der Einsatzleiter
Translation
incident commander, operations manager, mission leader
Examples
Der Einsatzleiter gibt die Befehle.
The incident commander gives the orders.
Wer ist der Einsatzleiter vor Ort?
Who is the incident commander on site?
Grammar Patterns
((der Einsatzleiter)) + verb The incident commander does sth. The incident commander makes a decision.
Similar Words
Kommandant (commander), Chef (chief), Vorgesetzter (superior)
Etymology
Composed of 'Einsatz' (mission) and 'Leiter' (leader). Literally 'mission leader'.
Memory Tips
The person who 'leads' (Leiter) the 'mission' (Einsatz).