Task · part of 4. The Incident Command System, and who runs SAR near you
4(a). How a local ICS is organised, and how it compares with the patrol method
Required
The comparison is the point of the requirement. An Incident Action Plan, which you write at 7(b), is an ICS document.
Notes and warnings
Note. The comparison with the patrol method is the point of this part, not an afterthought, and the Incident Action Plan you write at requirement 7(b) is an ICS document, so this is groundwork rather than background.
Where this step comes from
- Search and Rescue Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 4(a)