SAR Fundamentals/Organization and Incident Command
From PCSAR
Contents |
Material covered
- SAR Fundamentals Manual:
- Ch.3 "Organization: The Incident Command System"
- Appendix E "Incident Command System (ICS) Glossary"
- Basic SAR Skills Manual:
- Ch.12 "Search Management Crucials"
- F-13 "Search Management Actions"
- F-14 "ICS Orientation"
Time alloted
0.5hr
- 2011-02: 11:04-11:48: 0.7h
Lesson plan
See lesson plan (odt) (pdf)
- Exercise Incident Command
Aids
- flip chart or white board
- appropriate markers
- powerpoint slides
Question bank
Q: Who calls the shots if a weather warning (e.g. tornado) may come through a search area?
A: Incident Commander
Q: Which member of the ICS overhead team is responsible for briefing and debriefing search teams?
A: Operations officer
Q: What three roles do the RCMP typically have within the ICS structure?
A:
- Agency Executive
- Media Liaison
- Finance / Admin Section Chief
Q: Name three thing the Logistics Section Chief is responsible for.
A:
- radios
- food
- personnel
- equipment
Q: How many people should be reporting to one person in a "Span of Control"?
A: 3 to 7
Q: Who is in charge during a search?
A: The Incident Commander
Q: What does ICS stand for?
A: Incident Command System
Q: Name the ICS General Staff roles
A:
- Operations Section Chief
- Planning Section Chief
- Logistics Section Chief
- Finance/Admin Section Chief
Q: What member of the ICS overhead team is responsible for coordinating resources?
A: Logistics Section Chief
Q: What section of ICS orders the porta-potties?
A: Logistics Section
Q: Name the top person in the chain of command in a typical overhead team.
A: The incident commander
