Excerpt from The Official Residents’ Guide to Moon Base Alpha, © 2040 by National Aeronautics and Space Administration:

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (CONTINUED)

In the unlikely event of an emergency, it is imperative to respect the chain of command. The base commander has had far more training in emergency procedures than anyone else, has studied all possible crisis scenarios, and will be the primary liaison with Mission Control in the event of trouble. Therefore, in a state of emergency, any orders issued by the base commander must be followed immediately. Failure to do so will be considered mutinous behavior and will be punishable upon return to earth.

Should the base commander have been rendered unconscious, dead, or in any other way unable to carry out his or her duties, then the second in command will take over. Rest assured, though, that the chances of such an event occurring are exceedingly small. In all likelihood, your stay at MBA will be calm, relaxing and trouble free!