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(a) Partial Level Manning

(b)

Partial Level manning will permit the GSECC to be operated in response to a less serious threat where the GSECC's main role will be to provide a 'listening watch' for senior Secretariat Officers on the situation. Partial Level

normally be sufficient for precautionary manning caused by such incidents as the hoisting of a No. 8 typhoon signal.

manning

Full Level Manning

will

The manning level for more serious or prolonged incidents. Full Level manning permits the GSECC to be fully manned on the direction of the officer activating the GSECC or the team Controller.

9.

The call-out of the arranged through the Security

(SBDO).

SHIFT SYSTEM

Partial Level Manning

10. (a)

Shifts

GSECC staff will be Branch Duty Officer

will be of eight hours'

follow, as far as

duration and will

possible, the timings:

0800 1600 hrs

1600

-

2400 hrs

2400 0800 hrs

(b) Full Level Manning

Shifts will also be of eight hours'

duration.

Full Level

Shift changeover times for manning will be staggered

to ensure continuity.

11.

Circumstances will dictate shift timings for both levels of manning and it may not be possible to adhere rigidly to the timetable. The first and last shifts may need to work slightly longer or shorter hours depending on the circumstances prevailing at the time.

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