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Section II-FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS UNITS
54. INTRODUCTION. Prompt and efficient comple-
tion of a mission depends on well-defined channels of
command and clear allocation of responsibility. Func-
tions of each unit from company headquarters down to
the section are controlled by standing operating pro-
cedures, but these procedures must be sufficiently flexible
to stand up under emergency conditions.
55. FUNCTIONS OF COMPANY HEADQUAR-
TERS. a. Coordination. The company commander,
assisted by his first sergeant, coordinates operations of
units in his company. This supervision implies that
proper decontamination methods are used, that work is
divided so that each unit works most effectively, and that
decontaminating supplies are delivered on time at the
right place.
b. Supervision. It is always the company com-
mander's responsibility to determine what units are
needed for an assigned mission. Therefore, he supervises
every preliminary reconnaissance personally, accom-
panied by his platoon leaders. Each platoon leader makes
a further reconnaissance of the contamination situation
assigned to his platoon, reporting back to the company
commander. The company commander then coordinates
the mission, making all necessary provisions for supply,
establishment of supply dumps, messing facilities, etc.
c.- Duties. Other personnel of company headquar-
ters have well-defined responsibilities during operations:
(1) The supply dump is established by the supply
sergeant as near the site of operations as possible;
although, in cases where platoons are dispersed widely,
it may be more feasible to retain the main dump at the
company's base. The supply sergeant procures decon-
taminating materials and other supplies on the basis of
estimated requirements. Each platoon sends back to the
main dump for materials as needed. Advance dumps
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