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What are the five C’s of confirm, clear, call, cordon, and control?

Retry Correct Incorrect When encountering a suspicious package during a mission, soldiers are trained to confirm from as safe a distance as possible that it’s a likely IED. From there, they’re supposed to evacuate the area (clear), make their commanding officer aware of its presence (call), ensure nobody else enters the area (cordon), and keep the area secure (control) until explosive disposal technicians arrive.

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What are the five C’s of confirm, clear, call, cordon, and control?

• The expected response when another soldier commits a military violation
• The general policy for managing hostile locals during an occupation
• The safety procedure when encountering a suspected IED
• The expected response when an urgent message goes out on the radio