The team leader will be responsible for many continuing activities well after the initial briefing. These include logistical and operational needs, personnel management, recognizing stress and emotional issues in team members, and preparing for the return home.

Additional Team Leader Responsibilities: Logistical Needs

There are several logistical needs that a team leader will need to continually ensure are met for the team members on a daily basis. These include the following:

• Lodging - sleeping areas, showers, restrooms, and distractions
• Meals - frequency, type, and quality
• Shift length - too long or short, sufficient break or rest periods, and relationship to other people performing the same job
• Resources to perform the assigned job - policies, directives, equipment, and any other reasonable need
• Resources for emotional support (when possible) - telephones and other personal communication tools, rest areas separated from work settings, etc.

Other proactive assessment of logistical needs include reviewing the incident action plans and any subsequent changes, as well as any potentially evolving problems, such as weather or environmental conditions. When possible, the team leader should attend EOC meetings and briefings and identify emergency service functions (ESFs) personnel to obtain additional information.