Typically, the Operations Section identifies the need for equipment to support their operations and initiates a request.

• The sooner the request is written down, the sooner it can be effectively tracked.

Before processing through the originating section, the 213RR - or equivalent - should contain the following information:

• Date and time of the request
• Name and tracking number of the incident (for tracking purposes)
• Specific items and quantity requested (i.e. 24 cases of 16 ounce re-closable bottle of water)
• Where the items should be delivered.  Typically, all incident resources report to a staging area for accountability before being distributed to the field teams.  Therefore, "Staging Area" is usually the best answer.
• Original Requestor along with supervisory approval.  Knowing who requested the resource improves the accuracy and speed of the delivery.
• Specific level of urgency (i.e. barricades during a riot are urgent, barricades after a riot are not)