Facilities Unit Leader

FACL Incident Position Description

The Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) is responsible for organizing and supervising the Facilities Unit. The FACL establishes Incident Command Post (ICP), spike camps, incident facilities, and incident base facilities. The FACL may supervise Base Camp Managers (BCMG), contractors, and Camp Crews. The FACL reports to the Logistics Section Chief (LSC) or the Logistics Support Branch Director (SUBD) and works in the Logistics functional area.

Prepare and Mobilize

• Ensure individual readiness.
• Gather critical information pertinent to the assignment.
• Travel to and check in at assignment.
• Check in with incident supervisor and/or dispatch when arriving at the incident.
• Review Incident Action Plan (IAP) and obtain briefing, objectives, and intent from supervisor.
• Obtain briefing from previous shift/assignment FACL as necessary.

Build the Team

• Assemble and validate readiness of assigned personnel and equipment.
• Establish and communicate chain of command, reporting procedures, risk management processes, and radio frequency management.
• Establish a common operating picture with supervisors and subordinates.
• Participate in operational briefings as directed.
• Brief assigned personnel.
• Identify assigned resources and maintain accountability.

Supervise and Direct Work Assignments

• Establish and communicate objectives, priorities, work assignments, and performance expectations.
• Identify, analyze, and use relevant situational information to make informed decisions and take appropriate actions.
• Adjust actions based on changing information and evolving situation awareness. Develop and implement contingency plans. Communicate changing conditions to assigned resources and supervisor.
• Ensure incident objectives and performance standards are met.
• Monitor performance and provide immediate and regular feedback to assigned personnel.
• Establish and maintain positive internal and external interpersonal working relationships.

Perform Facilities Unit Leader-Specific Duties

• Coordinate with Agency Administrator or designee and LSC to identify location for incident facilities.
  • ICP
  • Base/Camp(s)
  • Helibase
  • Staging areas
  • Contingency/expansion sites
• Complete daily shower invoices and daily shift tickets for contracted equipment and submit according to established protocols.
• Perform project inspector duties for the administration of the National Shower contract.
• Monitor restrictions/work requirements for each resource to maximize safe and efficient assignments and demobilization.
• Ensure facility maintenance services are provided:
  • Sanitation
  • Lighting
  • Clean up
  • Potable water
• Order needed personnel to support unit.

Communicate and Coordinate

• Communicate effectively using multichannel radios. Use plain language and Incident Command System (ICS) terminology.
• Ensure personnel know radio operating procedures.
• Follow established processes and chain of command for collecting, producing, and distributing information.
• Ensure clear understanding of expectations and timely communication within and across ICS functional areas and chain of command.
• Establish communications and exchange necessary briefings/information with the following:
  • Support resources
  • Adjacent resources
  • Supervisor
  • Other ICS functional areas
• Conduct and/or participate in After Action Reviews (AAR).

Manage Risk

• Apply the Risk Management Process as stated in the NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461:
  • Identify Hazards
  • Assess Hazards
  • Develop Controls and Make Risk Decisions
  • Implement Controls
  • Supervise and Evaluate
• Plan for medical emergencies. Ensure that assigned resources are prepared to execute the Medical Plan (ICS 206 WF). Ensure familiarity with medical responders, communication procedures, and transportation plan. Manage the medical emergency based on procedures stated in the IAP, the Medical Incident Report, or other relevant guidelines.
• Monitor for signs and symptoms of fatigue, illness, or injury. Mitigate appropriately.
• Identify potential conflicts and resolve within the same operational period, if possible.

Document

• Complete, authorize, ensure timeliness of, and route as required:
  • General Message (ICS 213)
  • Activity Log (ICS 214)
  • Incident Personnel Performance Rating (ICS 225 WF)
  • Mobile Shower Facilities Unit Inspection Form
  • Crew Time Report (CTR), SF-261 (Watch: How to correctly fill out a CTR) and/or Incident Time Report, OF-288 (Watch: How to Correctly fill out an Incident Time Report)
  • Agency-specific forms
• Document all complaints and suspicious occurrences.

Demobilize

• Anticipate demobilization, identify excess resources, coordinate with operations to prepare demobilization schedule, and communicate with supervisor.
• Plan for demobilization. Brief assigned resources on demobilization procedures and responsibilities. Ensure incident and agency demobilization procedures and work/rest driving standards are followed.
• Return equipment and supplies to appropriate unit.
• Complete demobilization checkout process before being released from the incident.
• Upon demobilization, report status to home unit including reassignment or estimated time of arrival (ETA) to home unit.
• During transfer of command:
  • Ensure continuity of operations.
  • Exchange critical safety information.
  • Communicate transfer of authority through established chain of command.

Return to top