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DFIRST^TM CO-ORDINATION CHECKLIST - TX
PRIOR TO EXERCISE
ACTION/EVENT	UNIT	UNIT's HIGHER HQ	DFIRST MSM	REMARKS
Identify & schedule Annual Training DFIRST requirements.	X			During AT sceduling conference.
Identify & schedule IDT DFIRST requirements.	X			30 - 60 days in advance.
Identify general Area of Operations (AO) and general concept of training. Identify special requirements.	X			At time of scheduling.
Coordinate movement of base station thru DOL.		X	X	30 - 60days in advance.
For Remote DFIRST usage (i.e. Camp Swift)
Provide information briefing, conduct coordination visit to unit trainers and participants.			X	As required.
Provide OPLAN with overlay.	X	X		5 days before STARTEX. (Provided to the Operators during operator course is optimal.)
DFIRST operators/installers attend 16 hour course.	X			Number of operators/installers and training time are variable based upon mission and equipment.
Conduct DFIRST operator training.			X
Perform map and ground coverage surveys of AO.			X
Identify communications requirements: Hardware and SOI.	X		X
Set up base station and relay.	X		X	MSM with operator assistance.
Install DFIRST instrumentation.	X		X	Vehicle crews assisted by operator/installers and supervised by MSM.
Provide & pre-position generator at site. 30 KW for base Station at remote site if no Hard Wired Power Source.	X			24 hours before STARTEX and operationally pre-checked.
Provide & Maintain Honda Type Generator for Relay Site	X
Provide Suitable Maps for use in DFIRST system for remote		X		30 - 60 Days in Advance
Training Locations as Required
DURING EXERCISE
ACTION/EVENT	UNIT	UNIT's HIGHER HQ	DFIRST MSM	REMARKS
Operate DFIRST base station and tactical communications.	X			Operator. DMSM assisted. Operator knows unit training objectives and OPLAN.
Conduct After Action Reviews (AARs.)	X			O/C conducted, MSM assisted.
Maintain generator fuel site IAW training site SOP.	X
Daily fuel and PMCS generators.	X
Troubleshoot and keep system operational.			X
Recover communication equipment.	X			Operator, MSM assisted.
Recover generator and fuel point materials.	X			Operator, MSM assisted.
Un-install, clean, inventory & turn in DFIRST instrumentation.	X		X	Bldg 27 or Location TBD
Recover relay trailer.	X		X
Prepare base station for movement to Remote Training Site.			X	Operator and MSM.
Recover base station From Remote Training Site.			X	Coordinate with DOL.
Identify Access Pass requirements for training areas / Ranges		X
Coordinate Access to Training Areas for Pers & Equip		X	X
Identify & request additional Equipment as required	X		X
Identify & request mission support funding for MSM		X	X
Provide Take Home Package.			X	ENDEX.

AFTER EXERCISE
ACTION/EVENT	UNIT	UNIT's HIGHER HQ	DFIRST MSM	REMARKS