Call Signs & Emergency Roles Quiz

What is the purpose of a Call Sign?

• To sound cool on the radio

• To confuse the enemy

• To identify responders quickly and clearly

• To replace written reports

In Top Gun, what is Maverick’s Call Sign partner?

• Goose

• Hawk

• Falcon

• Eagle

In police and EMS, who is usually the first voice to log details and direct units?

• The medic

• The protector

• The dispatcher

• The commander

Call Signs are just random nicknames with no meaning.

Which Apollo mission used “Houston, we have a problem”?

• Apollo 11

• Apollo 12

• Apollo 13

• Apollo 14

On Nightwatch (New Orleans), what do EMS crews often call out when they arrive at a scene?

• “All clear”

• “Unit on scene”

• “Send backup”

• “Mission complete”

Which ICS role is responsible for overall strategy and objectives?

• Operations

• Planning

• Incident Commander

• Logistics

If your Call Sign was “Protector-5” and your Mission was “Calm first, safety always,” what quality are you showing?

• Strength

• Strategy

• Calm leadership

• Silence

On Nightwatch, when a medic takes control of CPR at a chaotic scene, what role are they demonstrating?

• Dispatcher

• Protector

• Logistician

• Commander

What would YOUR Call Sign be in an emergency, and why?