Command. The superior line officer of the ambulance service of the requestor shall assume full charge of the operations, but if he/she specifically requests an officer of an ambulance service furnishing assistance to assume command, he/she shall not, by relinquishing command, be relieved of the final responsibility for the operation. However, the apparatus, personnel and equipment of any service rendering assistance shall be under the immediate supervision of and shall be the immediate responsibility of the senior line officer of the service rendering assistance. The requestee shall have the right to withdraw from the emergency site of the requestor if, in the sole judgment of the senior line officer of the requestee, personnel, apparatus and equipment are needed at home.
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Sources: Mutual Aid Assistance Contract, Mutual Aid Assistance Contract