Incident Management Handbook FEMA B-761 / Interim - APHIS

March 2009
h. Arrange for incident site visits for members of
Congress and their staffs.
i. Develop appropriate responses to issues and
questions raised by congressional personnel.
j. Prepare the FCO or principal staff to meet with
members of Congress and state and local officials
or to appear before congressional committees by
researching issues and preparing written materials.
k. Participate in planning meetings, when requested.
l. Document in writing all significant decisions and
facts relative to your activities on the incident.
Assistant External Affairs Officer–Intergovernmental
(AEIG). The AEIG reports to the EAO and is responsible for
promoting federal interaction with state, local, and tribal
governments in close coordination with Operations Section
personnel, especially branch directors and division
supervisors. Primary duties include the following:
a. Review Common Responsibilities (see Chapter 2).
b. Obtain an initial briefing from the supervisor.
c. Review state, tribal, local government profiles,
disaster history, and demographics.
d. Make contact with state, tribal, county or parish, and
municipal governments.
e. Assign a Tribal Liaison, if necessary, to coordinate
with tribal governments on all aspects of incident
management operations.
f. Work closely with Operations field personnel
(branch directors and division and GRPSs) when
assigned.
g. Participate in the incident action planning process.
h. Supervise assigned personnel.
i. Document in writing all significant decisions and
facts relative to your activities on the incident.
COMMAND 4-22 STAFF