The step that ensures everyone is aware of duties and maintains a chain of command is called?

• A. Control & limit
• B. Communicate & notify
• C. Secure the cargo
• D. Clean up

Answer: (B)

Clear communication of roles and responsibilities is essential to keep an operation coordinated. When you clearly state who is in charge, who reports to whom, and what each person is responsible for, everyone knows their duties and the chain of command is preserved. This prevents confusion, speeds up decision-making, and enhances safety and accountability during an environmental response or routine operation. This is why communicating and notifying the team about duties and the command structure is the step that fits best. Other steps like controlling or limiting actions focus on access or behavior, securing cargo is about protecting materials, and cleaning up is a recovery task; none of these establish or reinforce the formal reporting lines and responsibilities as effectively as clear communication of roles.