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DFIRSTTM CO-ORDINATION CHECKLIST -VA
PRIOR TO EXERCISE
ACTION/EVENT	UNIT	UNIT's HIGHER HQ	DFIRST MSM	REMARKS
Identify & schedule Annual Training DFIRST requirements.	X
Identify & schedule IDT DFIRST requirements.	X
Identify general Area of Operations (AO) and general concept of training. Identify special requirements.	X
Provide information briefing, conduct coordination visit to unit trainers and participants.			X
Provide OPLAN with overlay.	X	X
DFIRST operators/installers attend 16 hour course.	X
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 at training area.	X		X
Install DFIRST instrumentation.	X		X
Provide & pre-position generator at site.	X
DURING EXERCISE
ACTION/EVENT	UNIT	UNIT's HIGHER HQ	DFIRST MSM	REMARKS
Operate DFIRST base station control panel and tactical communications.	X
Conduct After Action Reviews (AARs.)	X
Maintain generator fuel site IAW training site SOP.	X
Troubleshoot and keep system operational.			X
Provide Take Home Package.			X	ENDEX.
AFTER EXERCISE
ACTION/EVENT	UNIT	UNIT's HIGHER HQ	DFIRST MSM	REMARKS
Recover communication equipment.	X
Recover generator and fuel point materials.	X
Un-install, clean, inventory & turn in DFIRST instrumentation.	X		X
Recover relay trailer.
Prepare base station for movement.			X
Recover base station.