Effective delegation involves

]Effective delegation involves identifying the right person for the task, clearly defining the desired outcomes, providing necessary authority, and holding the person accountable for agreed-upon outcomes.

This structured approach to delegation is essential for efficient incident management. By clearly distributing responsibilities among team members, leaders can ensure that each function is performed by someone with the appropriate skills and authority. As mentioned in the FEMA official course “delegating responsibilities to capable personnel has many advantages, including distributing the workload, resulting in higher efficiency and increased motivation, and developing the skills of the workforce.”

Source: https://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is240b/sm%20files/sm_complete.pdf