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CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

A community-level program administered by the state that trains citizens to understand their responsibility in preparing for disaster.  The program increases its members’ ability to safely help themselves, their family, and their neighbours.  Trained CERT volunteers provide immediate assistance to victims in their area, organise spontaneous volunteers who have not had the training, and collect disaster intelligence that will assist professional responders with prioritisation and allocation of resources following a disaster. 

Certification

The process of authoritatively attesting that individuals meet qualifications established for key incident management functions and are, therefore, qualified for specific positions.

Chain of Command

Refers to the orderly command hierarchy within an incident management organisation.

Chainsaw AAR

Refers to a normal AAR but is done in a much timelier manner. The processes followed in an AAR are simplified and sped up in order to get the key information out of the event.


Check-In

The process through which resources first report to an incident. All responders, regardless of agency affiliation, report in to receive an assignment in accordance with the IC or UC’s established procedures.

Checklist

Written (or computerised) enumeration of actions to be taken by an individual or organisation meant to aid memory rather than provide detailed instruction.

Chief

The ICS System title for individuals responsible for management of functional Sections:Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance/Administration, & Intelligence/Investigations (if established as a separate Section).

Chief Executive Officer

A CEO is the highest-ranking executive in a company. A CEO's primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, driving the workforce and resources of a company toward strategic goals, and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations. The chief executive officer serves as the public face of the company in many cases.


Chronological Order of Events

This is a technique used to follow the flow of incident from the beginning to the end. It is used to help participants recall what had happen and when it happened.


Civil Disturbance

A civil unrest activity such as a demonstration, riot, or strike that disrupts a community and requires intervention to maintain public safety.



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