National Communications System NCS A Day in the Life of ESF

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National Communications System (NCS)A Day in
the Life of ESF 2
COL Mona Grupp,USAR Senior IMA Liason for
DHS Mona.Grupp_at_dhs.gov 202-282-8392 6
November 2008
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Agenda

• JFO Work Day
• Job Activities
• What is a JFO Like?
• The Environment
• Questions

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JFO Work Day

• 12 HOUR SHIFTS
• 24 X 7 OPERATIONS
• COMMUNICATING
• FLEXIBILITY PATIENCE
• PACE OF WORK VARIES
• a) FAST
• b) SLOW / LULL

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Job Activities

• COLLECT INFORMATION
• COORDINATION
• DECONFLICT INFORMATION
• REPORT DEADLINES
• LEAN / PLAN FORWARD
• CONFERENCE CALLS
• SCHEDULED MEETINGS

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What is a JFO Like?

• CONGESTED
• HECTIC / BUSY
• CHAOTIC
• SECURE FACILTY
• EXCITING

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The Environment

• FACILTY THAT HAS BEEN IDLE
• a) AN OLD SHOPPING CENTER
• DEBUG SETUPS AS YOU GO
• SECURE NETWORK
• DIRTY NETWORK
• BILLETING
• a) Hotel Some Distance Away From JFO
• b) Within the JFO

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• QUESTIONS?