05 Understand the mission
Give teams the means to act
Logistics ensures that those involved have the necessary equipment, vehicles, infrastructure and supplies. It supports all areas of civil protection and can also strengthen partner organizations.
Its specialists control, maintain and distribute the equipment. They prepare protected constructions and accommodation places, organize transport and ensure the availability of technical installations throughout the duration of an engagement.
Multiple functions, one support chain
Equipment attendants, infrastructure attendants, drivers, quartermaster accountants and cooks work together. Their coordination makes it possible to supply the teams, maintain the resources and prepare meals, including during a prolonged engagement.
- Equipment and maintenance
- Infrastructure and accommodation
- Transport and delivery
- Food and subsistence
The logistics chain of a deployment
Assess and prepare
Logistics transforms operational needs into concrete orders: quantity of equipment, vehicles, premises, meals, fuel and relief schedules. She checks availability, prepares the batches and organizes their delivery.
Distribute and track
During the engagement, material movements are recorded in order to know where the equipment is located and when it needs to be replaced or maintained. Transport is coordinated with the rhythm of the missions and infrastructure remains under technical surveillance.
Recover and restore
After each operation, equipment is checked, cleaned, repaired if needed and returned to storage. Supplies used and costs are recorded to replenish stocks and prepare for the next operation.
Five complementary functions
- Material: prepare, distribute, maintain and inventory equipment.
- Infrastructure: open and operate protected constructions and accommodation places.
- Transport: transport people, equipment and supplies.
- Catering: plan and prepare meals suited to the duration of the operation.
- Accounting and quartermaster: track requirements, orders, costs and the number of people to cater for.
Guarantee the endurance of the organization
A mission can last a few hours or extend with several shifts. Logistics anticipates this duration, builds up reserves and adapts services so that teams can remain operational without interruption.