1. State Active Duty Activation Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training

2. Code of Virginia Title 44: Military Laws of Virginia Code of Virginia Title 44: Military Laws of Virginia VDF Job Aid: Standard Operating Procedure: Processing for State Active Duty (19 OCT 2009) VDF Job Aid: Standard Operating Procedure: Processing for State Active Duty (19 OCT 2009) References

3. Governor may call militia to SAD in these circumstances: Invasion or insurrection or imminent threat of either Invasion or insurrection or imminent threat of either When persons become so powerful as to obstruct the execution of laws When persons become so powerful as to obstruct the execution of laws SAD Activation

4. Governor may call militia to SAD in these circumstances: Law enforcement agency is in need of assistance Law enforcement agency is in need of assistance Flood, hurricane, fire or other disaster where life, public or private property, or environment is imperiled Flood, hurricane, fire or other disaster where life, public or private property, or environment is imperiled SAD Activation

5. Governor may call militia to SAD in these circumstances: Assist department, agencies, institutions, or towns when public services are disrupted Assist department, agencies, institutions, or towns when public services are disrupted Combat the flow of or use of illegal drugs Combat the flow of or use of illegal drugs SAD Activation

6. Governor may call militia to SAD in these circumstances: When militia is in need of specific training, which may be conducted with a state or federal agency or agencies When militia is in need of specific training, which may be conducted with a state or federal agency or agencies SAD Activation

7. Activation: Call to State Active Duty is authorized by the Governor Call to State Active Duty is authorized by the Governor Only perform emergency duties with State Active Duty orders subsequent to an executive order or proclamation by Governor Only perform emergency duties with State Active Duty orders subsequent to an executive order or proclamation by Governor SAD Activation

8. Communities request assistance based on: Need for assistance that cannot be met by the jurisdiction's resources Need for assistance that cannot be met by the jurisdiction's resources Sent to Virginia Department of Emergency Management at Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) Sent to Virginia Department of Emergency Management at Virginia Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) SAD Activation

9. Communities request assistance based on: VEOC determine what state agency OR Emergency Support Function (ESF) will handle fulfilling request VEOC determine what state agency OR Emergency Support Function (ESF) will handle fulfilling request SAD Activation

10. Neither the VDF nor VANG are first responders Neither the VDF nor VANG are first responders VDF not called if emergency can be resolved with normal community resources VDF not called if emergency can be resolved with normal community resources VDF will be called for major emergencies that will continue over period of time VDF will be called for major emergencies that will continue over period of time SAD Activation

11. Prior to activation: Brief family on how long can be called and types of duty. Brief family on how long can be called and types of duty. Prepare family prepared to take care your absence. Prepare family prepared to take care your absence. Update wills and ensure family know location of critical documents Update wills and ensure family know location of critical documents SAD Activation

12. Prior to activation: Execute power of attorney adequate to allow spouses or others to conduct basic affairs for up to 60 days. Execute power of attorney adequate to allow spouses or others to conduct basic affairs for up to 60 days. SAD Activation

13. Materials Required: Activation orders (or ICS Form 204a) Activation orders (or ICS Form 204a) Individual Activation File Individual Activation File Individual basic load Individual basic load Basic office supplies Basic office supplies Unit vehicle load plans Unit vehicle load plans Driver's Trip Tickets Driver's Trip Tickets SAD Activation

14. Personnel In-processing: Personnel in-processed as complete unit Personnel in-processed as complete unit All unit personnel must physically go through the in processing, regardless of rank or position All unit personnel must physically go through the in processing, regardless of rank or position SAD Activation

15. Personnel In-processing: Situation may warrant personnel processed as individuals Situation may warrant personnel processed as individuals In-processing may be formal or informal In-processing may be formal or informal SAD Activation

16. Personnel In-processing: Informal processing may require only one or two personnel to administer Informal processing may require only one or two personnel to administer Formal processing will always require a dedicated team Formal processing will always require a dedicated team SAD Activation

17. The following procedures are for a formal, large unit in- processing The following procedures are for a formal, large unit in- processing Drill floor cleared and table and chairs provided for the following stations Drill floor cleared and table and chairs provided for the following stations Copy machine available Copy machine available SAD Activation

18. Station #1 - Equipment Station #1 - Equipment Station #2 - Health Station #2 - Health Station #3 - Documents Station #3 - Documents Station #4 - Personnel Station #4 - Personnel Station #5 - Pay & Finance Station #5 - Pay & Finance SAD Activation

19. Rotate through stations Rotate through stations Personnel deficient in particular item must have the item cleared before proceeding to next station Personnel deficient in particular item must have the item cleared before proceeding to next station Station chiefs mark the personnel off on the VDF Activation Checklist Station chiefs mark the personnel off on the VDF Activation Checklist SAD Activation

20. Troop Individual Check Sheet initialed by the station chief Troop Individual Check Sheet initialed by the station chief Troops hand completed check sheet to the unit 1SG Troops hand completed check sheet to the unit 1SG 1SG and in-processing team leader will compare Check Sheet, Activation Checklist and unit roster 1SG and in-processing team leader will compare Check Sheet, Activation Checklist and unit roster SAD Activation

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