Writing Guide for Standard Operating Procedures

Table of Contents
Overview and Background..............................................................................................1
Purpose...........................................................................................................................2
How To Use This Tool.....................................................................................................2
Section 1: Introduction..................................................................................................3
Section 2: Purpose...........................................................................................................4
Section 3: Scope...............................................................................................................5
Section 4: Communications Structure............................................................................6
Section 5: Channel Patching and Monitoring................................................................7
Section 6: Activation, Transfer, and Discontinuation....................................................8
Section 6: Activation, Transfer, and Discontinuation (Cont.).......................................9
Section 6: Activation, Transfer, and Discontinuation (Cont.).....................................10
Section 6: Activation, Transfer, and Discontinuation (Cont.).....................................11
Section 7: Separation of the interoperability channel due to interference.................11
Section 8: Communications Alternatives.......................................................................12
Section 9: Training Requirements..................................................................................13
Section 10: Testing Requirements..................................................................................14
Section 11: Responsibility..............................................................................................15
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................15
Sample Appendix 1.......................................................................................................16
Sample Appendix 2.......................................................................................................20
Sample Appendix 3.......................................................................................................21
Sample Appendix 4.......................................................................................................21
Sample Appendix 5.......................................................................................................22