Incident Management Handbook FEMA B-761 / Interim - APHIS

March 2009
d. Determine initial support operations in coordination
with the LSC and SVBD.
e. Prepare initial organization and assignments for
logistical support.
f. Assemble and brief Support Branch personnel.
g. Determine if assigned branch resources are
sufficient.
h. Maintain oversight of assigned units and inform the
LSC of their activities, problems, or shortages.
i. Resolve problems associated with logistical
requests.
j. Document in writing all significant decisions and
facts relative to your activities.
Facilities Unit Leader (FACL). The FACL reports to the
SUBD and is responsible for the layout and activation of
incident facilities. The FACL provides sleeping and
sanitation facilities, when needed, for incident personnel.
Each facility (JFO and/or Area Field Offices [AFO]) is
assigned a manager who reports to the FACL and is
responsible for managing the operation of the facility.
Primary duties include the following:
a. Review Common Responsibilities (see Chapter 2).
b. Obtain a briefing from the supervisor.
c. Participate in Logistics Section/Support Branch
planning activities.
d. Determine initial and recurring requirements for
each incident facility.
e. Prepare layouts of incident facilities.
f. Activate support incident facilities.
g. Write, or assist those writing, associated
statements of work (SOW) or memoranda of
understanding (MOU) and agreement (MOA) for all
facility sites.
h. Work with the General Service Administration
(GSA) Leasing Agent and appropriate Logistics
Unit Leaders to procure sites for all facility sites.
LOGISTICS 7-16 SECTION