Similar to logistical needs, operational needs must be continually evaluated to ensure the team is able to perform their assigned job. The team leader must pay particular attention to the working environment and listen to the members of the team to ensure the operational needs are met. Click on each box below and read about the important function: Evaluating, planning and adapting; Meeting with team members; Communicating with home state TERT coordinator; and, asking for assistance.

• Continually evaluating, planning, and adapting
• The work plan may change depending on the nature of the deployment, changes in resources, or other factors.
• The team leader must proactively ensure the work plan is updated.
• Meet with the team members
• The team members may have the best sense of what is occurring (or not occurring) to support the mission of the deployment.
• Listen to their concerns and/or suggestions. This time should also be used to disseminate information concerning changes to the work plan, responsibilities, or other mission critical issues.
• The "minutes" outlining needs, both operationally and logistically, should be documented.
• Communicating with home state TERT Coordinator
• As necessary and appropriate, the team leader should keep in continual contact with the home state TERT coordinator to provide updates on the deployment.
• Ask for assistance
• The team leader must know who to go to for assistance with logistical and operational issues.
• Assistance may come from the receiving agency TERT representative or other assigned individuals.