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== Question bank ==
== Question bank ==
See {{subpage|Question bank}}
See {{subpage|Question bank}}
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Q: Who calls the shots if a weather warning (e.g. tornado) may come through a search area?
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A: Incident Commander
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Which member of the ICS overhead team is responsible for briefing and debriefing search teams?
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A:
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Operations officer
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What three roles do the RCMP typically have within the ICS structure?
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A:
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* Agency Executive
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* Media Liaison
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* Finance / Admin Section Chief
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Q: Name three thing the Logistics Section Chief is responsible for.
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A:
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* radios
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* food
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* personnel
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* equipment
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Q: How many people should be reporting to one person in a "Span of Control"?
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A: 3 to 7
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Q: Who is in charge during a search?
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A: The Incident Commander
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Q: What does ICS stand for?
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A: Incident Command System
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Q: Name the ICS General Staff roles
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* Operations Section Chief
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* Planning Section Chief
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* Logistics Section Chief
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* Finance/Admin Section Chief
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Q: What member of the ICS overhead team is responsible for coordinating resources?
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Logistics Section Chief
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Q: What section of ICS orders the porta-potties?
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A: Logistics Section
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Q: Name the top person in the chain of command in a typical overhead team.
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A: The incident commander
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Q: You have been called to help with a search.
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To whom do you first report when you arrive at the command post?
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A: sign-in registrar (logistics section)
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Q: Name the person or person responsible for call out and call back.
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* Emergency call out person
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* Emergency call back person
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* Note above people can be one in the same

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