Which of the following requires the agreement of both the IC and the transporting paramedic?

The correct answer focuses on the importance of understanding the patient's decontamination status in emergency medical situations. Both the Incident Commander (IC) and the transporting paramedic must agree on this aspect because it has significant implications for the safety of both the patient and the emergency responders.

Ensuring that the patient is adequately decontaminated is crucial, particularly in scenarios involving hazardous materials or infectious diseases. If a patient is contaminated and is transported without appropriate decontamination, it could pose a risk to the paramedics, other patients, and hospital staff. Therefore, verifying this status requires consensus between the IC, who oversees overall incident management, and the paramedic, who is directly responsible for patient care during transport.

In contrast, evaluating the severity of the patient’s injuries and deciding whether to initiate CPR are typically guided by established protocols and the professional judgment of the paramedic on the scene, rather than requiring a mutual agreement. The choice of hospital for transportation often involves protocols or patient histories that can be determined by the paramedic, sometimes with input from the IC, but it does not require their explicit agreement in the same way as ensuring the patient's decontamination status does.