Communications Unit Leader

Responsibilities

Organization

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• Review common and leadership responsibilities.
• Receive initial briefing from the Service Branch Director (SVBD) or Logistics Section Chief (LSC).
• Determine unit personnel needs.
• Supervise Communications Unit activities.
• Support development and implementation of the Information Management Plan.
• Prepare and implement the Forms 205/205a Communications Plan/List.
• Obtain communications equipment and data management infrastructure.
• Develop contingency communications.
• Ensure Communication & Message Center is established if required.
• Establish appropriate communications distribution/maintenance locations within base.
• Ensure communications systems are installed, tested and maintained.
• Ensure an equipment accountability system is established.
• Ensure personal portable radio equipment from cache is distributed per Form 205 Communications Plan.
• Establish and maintain the data management infrastructure to include hardware, software, and data to support information management.
• Establish and maintain automatic data processing computer information technology (IT) services for all facilities when available.
• Provide technical information as required on:
• 1. Adequacy of communications systems currently in operation.
• 2. Geographic limitation on communications systems.
• 3. Equipment capabilities/limitations.
• 4. Amount and types of equipment available.
• 5. Anticipated problems in the use of communications equipment.
• Maintain records on all communications equipment as appropriate.
• Monitor on-going communications support and process needs, participate in tactical planning process to determine communication needs.
• Incorporate Satellite phones as necessary.
• Maintain list of vendors that can provide communications equipment for emergency use.
• Setup multiple printers, Install scanner(s), Request Government Emergency Telephone System (GETS) / Wireless Priority Service (WPS) as needed.
• Ensure use of proper surge protectors.
• Establish a schedule for periodic progress reports from section leaders and recovery sites.
• Have runners available should all other means of communications fail or become disabled.
• Recover equipment from units being demobilized.
• Maintain Form 214a Individual Log and forward to Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL) for disposition.

Forms to Complete

Meetings to Attend