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Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Training > Incident Commanders
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KEY POINT

Black checkmarkUnderstand who has the authority to issue an evacuation or SIP order.

The fire chief has the authority at the scene of a fire or other emergency involving the protection of life or property (ORC 1301:7-7-01 section 104.11) and in emergencies related to hazardous materials (ORC 3737.80).

Fire Chief
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