Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish logistics section
- Initial briefing is obtained from Incident Controller.
- Current forecast operational, planning and other incident activities and their resultant logistical requirements are determined.
- Logistics Section objectives and tasks are identified.
- Logistics structure appropriate to incident requirements is developed and required logistical resources are identified and obtained.
- Logistics units are established, tasks are delegated and briefings are given to delegated personnel.
- Safe work practices, and health and welfare arrangements for work area are implemented and monitored.
- Develop logistics plans
- Logistics plans required for the delivery of logistics resources, services, facilities and materials are identified and delegated to personnel for development.
- Information required for the development and implementation of logistics plans is identified and sourced.
- Logistics plans are produced on time and provided to personnel for implementation.
- Logistics plans and components of plans required for inclusion in the Incident Action Plan (IAP) are developed.
- Incident Management Team (IMT) members are briefed on progress of the logistics plans as required.
- Manage activities for provision of logistics support
- Financial management and oversight is maintained in accordance with the controlling agency's requirements.
- Refreshment and sustenance are provided to incident personnel and support staff within agreed timeframes and in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Transport for personnel, equipment, supplies and food is provided within required timeframes..
- Equipment, vehicles and/or vessels are prepared, maintained and secured as required
- Staging areas are established and maintained in accordance with operational requirements.
- Medical support provided is consistent with the IAP requirements.
- Communications systems, networks and equipment are established and maintained consistent with the incident communications plan and IAP requirements.
- Locations and facilities where personnel work, sleep, cook, maintain and repair equipment are selected, established and managed based on agency criteria.
- Requests for resources, services, facilities and materials are met and feedback is provided.
- Facilities, services and materials are procured consistent with agency protocols and guidelines.
- Reusable resources, equipment and materials are accounted for at the conclusion of the incident.
- Manage logistics processes
- Logistics requirements are managed in accordance with agency workplace policies.
- Safe work practices, health and welfare arrangements for work area are implemented and monitored.
- Logistics Section meetings are conducted as required.
- Workload and progress against logistics plans are monitored.
- Logistics plans are reviewed to meet current and projected incident requirements throughout the incident.
- Information exchange between logistics and other incident sections is maintained.
- Relationships between Logistics Section and external agencies and providers are established and maintained.
- Records are kept of logistical transactions including resources requested, en route, allocated to, and released from the incident.
- Record of activities is kept.
- Participate in the IMT
- IMT planning meetings are attended.
- Strategic advice is provided to the IMT in regard to provision of resources, services, facilities and materials, and the prioritisation of requirements.
- IMT is kept informed of logistical arrangements.
- Incident Controller is briefed on analysis of progress against the logistics portion of the IAP as required.
- Liaison with other members of the IMT is undertaken as required.
- IMT is kept informed of status of inter agency and external supplier arrangements.
- Monitor and review logistics functions