• If the generator is to come from a commercially available source, most organizations have applicable procurement processes requirements that must be followed. Many of these also have procedures for expedited procurement actions.
• Most state Emergency Management Communities of Practice also maintain a resource request system/process that should be followed to request the generator from another internal agency/department. It may also be possible that using the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) process may be appropriate if the generator is from an out-of-state agency.
• Some water and wastewater utility systems are part of the Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN). This may be the appropriate course of action to follow for that utility.
• Use the applicable process that fits your situation.
• If the event is part of a Stafford Act Disaster Declaration, the Emergency Management resource request process must be followed to elevate the request from the local level to the State level who, in turn, will provide to FEMA for Federal support to be provided. If this process is used, be sure to include the prioritization of the facility to receive a generator.

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