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FM 42-414<br />
• Coordinates with supported unit(s) <strong>for</strong> personnel to provide help with S/L operations.<br />
• Ensures the coordination of meals <strong>and</strong> billeting <strong>for</strong> his troops with the supported unit.<br />
• Inspects field operations periodically.<br />
• Ensures requests <strong>for</strong> supplies are <strong>for</strong>warded to the source of supply.<br />
• Participates in battalion staff meetings <strong>and</strong> conferences.<br />
Platoon Leader. The platoon leader coordinates platoon functions with other units. Based<br />
on the platoon sergeant’s recommendations, he approves or disapproves selected sites. If there is doubt<br />
about the water supply, then, he coordinates through the company to the battalion operations to get<br />
preventive medicine personnel to test the water. He also plans <strong>for</strong> site security <strong>and</strong> coordinates this ef<strong>for</strong>t<br />
through battalion operations. He prepares <strong>and</strong> maintains SLCR platoon’s status report <strong>and</strong> briefs CO/XO<br />
on SLCR operations as required.<br />
Platoon Sergeant. The platoon sergeant supervises <strong>and</strong> monitors SLCR platoon<br />
operations; <strong>and</strong>, advises the chain of comm<strong>and</strong> (CO, XO, <strong>and</strong> platoon leader) on SLCR operations. The<br />
platoon sergeant --<br />
• Selects field sites <strong>for</strong> platoon headquarters.<br />
• Supervises site selection <strong>for</strong> platoon operations.<br />
• Prepares SOP/TSOP <strong>for</strong> platoon operations.<br />
• Sets up training schedules <strong>for</strong> SLCR platoon training <strong>and</strong> monitors the training.<br />
• Assists in preparing the SLCR platoon status report.<br />
• Coordinates scheduling needs with supported units <strong>for</strong> the platoon sections/teams on SLCR activities.<br />
• Inspects SLCR field sites.<br />
• Consolidates SLCR administrative records/reports <strong>and</strong> supply requirements <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>wards them through<br />
chain-of-comm<strong>and</strong> channels.<br />
• Makes sure that personnel receive meals, billets, <strong>and</strong> per<strong>for</strong>m in area security.<br />
• Assumes the platoon leader's duties in the absence of the platoon leader.<br />
• Directs PMCS of platoon equipment.<br />
SLCR Section/Team Chief. The section/team chief works under the supervision of the<br />
SLCR platoon sergeant. The SLCR section/team chief --<br />
• Provides input <strong>for</strong> the SOP/TSOP <strong>for</strong> SLCR operations.<br />
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