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Alert Procedure

Command Hierarchy

Command Expectations

Executive Officer

The Executive Officer (XO) is any member of command selected by the Captain to function as a second-in-command of the station. Under normal circumstances, with the Captain available and on-station, the XO has no additional authority or duties. However the XO may be delegated tasks and situations to handle by the Captain, or take independent action to preserve the safety of the station and crew during life threatening emergencies.

In the absence of a Captain, the XO is chosen by majority vote of all departmental heads. Afterwards the elected XO will immediately become the station's Acting Commanding Officer, until an officially appointed Captain arrives to take command of the station. The title, access, and equipment of the XO are not immediately revoked by the arrival of the Captain, but may be revoked and a new XO selected at any time if the Captain chooses.

The XO should equip the station's spare master encryption key, and modify their ID to include "XO" or Executive Officer in the title, in addition to adding all accesses. At their discretion, the XO may requisition and carry a sidearm on any alert level.

Due to potential conflicts of interest and overlapping duties, the Head of Security and Administrative Assistant should only be considered for XO/ACO duties when no other Departmental Heads are willing to take the role.