A formal demobilization process and plan should be developed when personnel:

• Have traveled a long distance and/or require commercial transportation.
• Are fatigued, causing potential safety issues.
• Should receive medical and/or stress management debriefings.
• Are required to complete task books or other performance evaluations.
• Need to contribute to the after-action review and identification of lessons learned.

In addition, written demobilization plans are useful when there is equipment that needs to be serviced or have safety checks performed.