Answer:
Directing, ordering, or controlling by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority.
Explanation:
In order to understand how agencies functiong in emergencies, is important to note the features of command, and coordination.
Command is defined, as that internal operations of personnel and resources of a determined agency, that operates vertically, with jerarchy.
Whereas coordination brings closer agencies and resources to garantee an effective and quick response to emergencies.
A standard called ICS formed as an approach to coordination, command and control responses that have a common criteria withini which people from multiple agencies can work effective.
Sometimes authority is delegated, and other procedures can be further explained in Emergency Operations Plan for each agency.
