As a general rule, the following information should be provided and obtained prior to the deployment?

What is the assignment?

• What is the Mission Number?
• Where is the assignment?
• How do I get to the assignment?
  • Directions?
  • Are there any known detours, road closures?
  • Check points?
• How long will I be deployed?
  • This affects what needs to be brought to the assignment
• What communications equipment needs to be taken to the assignment?
  • Is there AC power?
  • Is AC power dependent upon generators?
  • What frequency is to be used while enroute?
  • What frequency will be used once at the assignment?
• ICS-205
• Check-in upon arrival?
• Tactical Call Sign assigned?
• Contact person at the assignment?
• Bring copies of ICS-217, ICS-205
• Bring sufficient copies of ICS-213 Message Form and ICS-214 Activity Log

Depending on the assignment, dress appropriately for the weather and where you will be going. Dress comfortably, but also so that you present a professional appearance. We are Amateur Radio Operators, but we should show by our actions and appearance that we are professionals in emergency communications. High-Viz vests should be worn, name tags, ids, logo shirts if possible. Project a “command presence” to those at the assignment.

DO NOT leave you assignment until relieved by a replacement or until told to stand down by Net Control.

Once relieved or told to stand down, make arrangements to get your ICS-213 and ICS-214 forms to the EC.