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True or false: consuming beer at an incident is permitted as long as it is done off shift and does not disrupt others

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FALSE

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Name 3 documents that address incident behavior **Important**

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1) Wildland Fireline handbook 2) IRPG 3) Incident Business Management Handbook

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When you observe or hear of inappropriate behavior you should: (list 3 actions)

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1) Report to supervisor 2) Report to Human Resources Specialist 3) Report to IC 4) Provide support 5) Document

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Violation of incident conduct rules can result in: (list 2) **Important**

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1) Removal from assignment 2) Termination 3) Information sent back to home unit

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True or False: All incident personnel can use government property for government use as long as it is not damaged or consumed.

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FALSE

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List 2 responsibilities or roles of the incident Human Resources Specialist

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1) Point of contact for civil rights and human resource concerns 2) Receive reports and verify for inappropriate behavior

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If you feel like you are being harassed, whom might you talk to?

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Your supervisor, HRS, the offender (answer is 'all of the above')

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Under what 4 types of employment coverage can incident personnel be hired and paid?

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Organized crews, casual, state employed offices, federal sources of recruitment, cooperators

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True or false: Agreements for organized crews, which are hired as casuals, can deviate from the Pay Plan for Emergency Workers

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FALSE

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True or false: Fireline personnel must be a minimum of 18 years of age

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TRUE

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True or false: Active military personnel on leave can be paid as casuals

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FALSE

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List 3 situations that authorize the hiring of casuals **Important**

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1) To fight an ongoing fire 2) When fire danger is very high to extreme, or during high risk periods 3) Provide support to an ongoing incident

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List the 3 forms necessary to hire and pay a casual: **Important**

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1) I-9 2) W-4 3) Single resource casual hire information

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Define "casual"

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Person hired and compensated under the pay plan for emergency workers

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True or false: federal and state taxes will be withheld from a casual's pay

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TRUE

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True or false: An individual will be paid for their 2 R&R days no matter what day they get back

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FALSE (only if the two days fall on regular work days)

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Medical treatment is non-compensable except when:

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Traveling to and from the medical facility

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The initial timekeeping document which needs to be completed and submitted daily is the:

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SF-261 (CTR)

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True or false: If hazard pay is authorized, GS employees receive HP for all hours in pay status that day

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TRUE

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True or false: All incident personnel must adhere to work/rest guidelines

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TRUE

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True or false: Drivers on an incident man not drive over 10 hours in one duty day

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TRUE

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List 3 reasons a GS employee can receive hazard pay **Important**

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1) uncontrolled fireline 2) rough terrain 3) working with helicopter overhead

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What form would a Personnel Time Recorder use to record time?

answer

OF-288

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Payment overtime **Important**

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Regular gov employee

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Pay differentials **Important**

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Regular gov employee

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Rest and paid day off **Important**

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Both

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Guaranteed hours **Important**

answer

Both

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Spot change tour of duty **Important**

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Regular gov employee

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Compensated for travel time to and from the incident **Important**

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Both

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Ordered standby **Important**

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Both

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? AD rates **Important**

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Casual

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Non-compensable meal breaks **Important**

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Both

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Regular government employee, Casual, or Both? Pay Plan for Emergency Workers **Important**

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Casual

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True or false: travel days are included when counting the number of days on assignment

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FALSE

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What are the 2 types of commissary?

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1) Contracted 2) Agency provided

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True or false: Ass commissary must be purchased through payroll deductions **Important**

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FALSE

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What is the document that authorizes commissary for regular government employees and casuals?

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OF-288

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List the steps a crew boss should take to obtain commissary for the crew

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1) Identify the type and size of item needed 2) List by individual name 3) Submit to commissary manager or Time Unit Leader

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What form is used to record commissary purchases by incident personnel?

answer

OF-287

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Who approves t-shirt logos that a contracted commissary has designed for the incident?

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Finance/Administration Section Chief

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Who on the incident is entitled to payroll deduction for commissary?

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1) National Guard hired as casuals 2) Contractors 3) Casuals

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List 2 ways in which commissary can be purchased

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1) Payroll deduction 2) cash 3) Credit Card

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An injured individual should complete a notice of traumatic injury and claim for compensation, CA-1, and submit it to their supervisor within:

answer

48 hours

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True or false: If an individual is injured, no matter how slight, the supervisor should be consulted before a CA-1 is completed

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FALSE (up to the individual)

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FECA authorizes _____and______ for federal employees and casuals who sustain injuries/illnesses in the performance of duty

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Medical and Disability

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What form is used to report and document a traumatic injury?

answer

CA-1

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Define traumatic injury and give 2 examples **Important**

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Wound or condition caused by external force 1) Sprained ankle 2) Lacerations requiring stitches

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Define occupational injury and give 2 examples **Important**

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Disease caused by systemic infections, continued or repeated strain/stress (conditions of work) 1) Smoke inhalation 2) back strain 3) Bronchitis

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Ensures backside of CA-2 is completed

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Supervisor

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Makes final determination on validity of claim

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OWCP

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Notifies supervisor of injury or illness

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Injured individual

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Submits reportable claims to the appropriate workers' compensation office

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Home unit

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Compiles case files to document injuries occurring on the incident

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Compensation for injury specialist

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Completes front side of the CA-1

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Injured individual

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Advises individuals of their rights and responsibilities when injured or ill

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Compensation for injury specialist

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Compensation for injury specialist, Injured individual, OWCP, Supervisor, or Home Unit? -Administers the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)

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OWCP

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True or false: A regular gov employee who chooses to take AL while in travel status, may do so and then notify the home unit supervisor when they return home

answer

FALSE - must get authorization BEFORE

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What amount would a traveler receive for the first day of travel given a per diem rate of $55 for lodging and $31 for M&IE? Lodging was provided; meals were not

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75% of $31 = $23.25

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True or false: most federal agencies cannot provide cash advances to emergency incident personnel

answer

TRUE

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True or false: A lodging receipt is not required on a claim for reimbursement

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FALSE

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True or false: Casuals are entitled to per diem while under hire **Important**

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TRUE

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What is the advantage of procuring a rental vehicle through a procurement officer?

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1) The incident is responsible for the vehicle 2) Your rented vehicle can act as a 'pool vehicle' 3) Releases individual from liability

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What is the Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement document called?

answer

OF-294

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What is the Vehicle/heavy equipment inspection checklist document called?

answer

OF-296

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What is the Emergency Equipment shift ticket document called?

answer

OF-297

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What is the Emergency Equipment Use Invoice document called?

answer

OF-286

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What document do requests for equipment and supplies go on?

answer

ICS 213 (General Message)

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Who has the authority to settle a contract claim?

answer

Procurement officer

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True or false: A resource order can take place of a requisition

answer

TRUE

question

What form is used to order an item through the supply unit?

answer

ICS 213 (General Message)

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Who is responsible for completing and submitting the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket?

answer

Agency Representative

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Who is the Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket submitted to?

answer

Equipment Time Recorder

question

What is the purpose of the shift ticket?

answer

Track hours, track miles, track breaks or downtime

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Incident commander, Crew boss, Supply Unit Leader, or Incident personnel? Responsible for the efficient use, care, and custody of property

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Incident personnel

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Incident commander, Crew boss, Supply Unit Leader, or Incident personnel? Ensures property identification and marketing procedures are followed

answer

Supply unit leader

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Incident commander, Crew boss, Supply Unit Leader, or Incident personnel? Has overall responsibility for establishing and maintaining a sound property management program for the incident

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Incident commander

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Incident commander, Crew boss, Supply Unit Leader, or Incident personnel? Checks out property for crew

answer

Crew boss

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Incident commander, Crew boss, Supply Unit Leader, or Incident personnel? Can be held financially accountable for lost property under their care

answer

Incident personnel

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You have been working on the same division for several days. One of your crew members reports to you that she found hand tools scattered next to the fireline. What do you do?

answer

Notify your supervisor and return tools to supply unit

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Sleeping bag

answer

Durable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Chainsaw

answer

Accountable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Batteries

answer

Consumable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Engine

answer

Accountable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Fuel

answer

Consumable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Pulaski

answer

Durable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? MREs

answer

Consumable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Cloth canteen covers

answer

Durable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Laptop

answer

Accountable

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Accountable property, durable property, or consumable property? Radio kit

answer

Accountable

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True or false: As you go through the demob process, it is important to have all issued property returned to the supply unit **Important**

answer

TRUE

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You are a crew boss and need to give your replacement crew your radio and belt weather kit. What are you going to do?

answer

1) Return it to supply unit if possible 2) or document on a WAYBILL or ICS 213

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List the four types of cooperative agreements and their associated implementing documents (the Annual Operating Plan or Cost-Share agreement) **Important**

answer

1) Interagency - CSA/AOP 2) Cooperative - CSA/AOP 3) Memoranda - CSA/AOP 4) Mutual aid - NEITHER

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Agreements to specify in writing **Important**

answer

Responsibilities, authorities, financial arrangements, terms and conditions (answer: all of the above)

question

Why do you need to be aware of agreements that may be in effect?

answer

1) Effective and efficient record keeping 2) Management of how to fight or uphold the agreement

question

List 2 types of incidents that may come under the jurisdiction of the Federal Management Agency

answer

1) Floods 2) Hurricanes

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List 3 forms of documentation that must accompany an Employee Claim for Loss or damage to Personal Property

answer

1) Original purchase receipt 2) copies of catalog descriptions or ads 3) written witness statement 4) two repair estimates

question

List 3 types of claims that can be filed against the government

answer

1) tort 2) non-tort 3) contract 4) employee

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