Which roles comprise the Command Staff in these evolutions?

• A. Attack Group
• B. Rehab/Medical
• C. Instructor in Charge and Safety Officer
• D. Staging Leader

Answer: (C)

The Command Staff in live-fire evolutions are the on-scene leaders responsible for overall command and safety. The Instructor in Charge acts as the on-scene Incident Commander, directing the evolution, keeping training objectives in sight, and ensuring the planned sequence and safety policies are followed. The Safety Officer provides ongoing hazard assessment and safety oversight, has authority to halt operations if risks become unacceptable, and ensures the safety plan and PPE requirements are in place. The other roles—Attack Group, Rehab/Medical, and Staging Leader—fit into the Operations or Support/Logistics functions rather than Command Staff, so they don’t constitute the Command Staff. Therefore, the two roles that comprise the Command Staff are the Instructor in Charge and Safety Officer.