Monday, September 26, 2011

23 Sep 2011: DRMO

Comment: Comments that we (DOL) are turning into a dumping ground for units because we do not have a local DRMO - what should we do about this?

Answer: The Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO), recently changed their name to Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services (DLADS).  All FS and HAAF customers who have unserviceable or excess items are required to turn in to their supporting SSA.  If items are excess to the supporting SSA, they will either turn into DLADS or DOL depending on authorized disposition level of the item.  Units that incorrectly try to turn in items to DOL are informed of correct pocedures.  DOL has made exceptions in the past and accepted DLADS items from SSA's if we have a DLADS pickup scheduled for our building and have less than a truckload.  Corrective Action:  DOL will coordinate with the five SSA's at FS and HAAF and insure they are aware of correct procedures for utilizing DLADS and pass this on to their supported customers.

23 Sep 2011: QUASAS Support

Comment: Have we been tasked to provide QUASAS support to Puerto Rico?

Answer: 28 Sep: The National Guard is requesting QASAS support for retrograde
mission 14 Oct - 19 Nov in Puerto Rico.  This is in Fort Stewart's AR 5-9
area.  DOL expressed concern in providing requested support due to a planned
rotation of QASAS personnel as well as heavy range training and firing
scheduled during this time frame.  DOL is working with ASC Class V transition
team to secure personnel for the mission.  Fort Stewart has planned for $11K
in TDY to support this mission.

Update: 17 Oct: Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico has requested QASAS support for a mid-December
Call Forward/Retrograde mission They are requesting QASAS support under 5-9,
normally this would fall within Ft. Stewart's area for execution. Fort
Stewart is authorized 3 QASAS but due to personnel issues there is only one
QASAS available at this time and Ft. Stewart can't support but will pay
travel for the QASAS to support. HQ, ASC and HQ, IMCOM COA has directed
support from one of the 6 QASAS at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
According to AR 5-9, Fort Stewart has QASAS area support requirements that
include Camp Santiago in Puerto Rico.  Fort Stewart DOL will fund this TDY
mission. POC at Fort Stewart, GA DOL is Nia Landry 912-435-0009 to request
and process TDY funding in support of the mission.
Purpose is an annual Joint Munitions Command, JMC/CAM requirement to provide
support to a Call Forward & retrograde Class V Mission.
TDY timeframe for the support this year is 14 November thru 19 Dec 2011.

23 Sep 2011: USAG Postal Facility

Comment: Who maintains the side of the post office our employees work in?  An employee told me it was in bad need of a face lift.

Answer: 26 Sep 2011 - DHR owns postal work force and maintenance orders have been submitted to DPW to address teh following: dead boldt, move AC controls, clean AC vents, and removal of old AC unit.  DPW has prioritized based on availability of funds.

23 Sep 2011: ACAP to Civs

Comment: Is there an ACAP like service provided to DACs? Term?

Answer: 23 Sep 2011 - Yes, ACAP can provide services to separating term employees and DHR has offered this to its employees in the past.

23 Sep 2011: Post Office

Comment: National Post Office slosures - will we be affected by this?

Answer: 26 Sep 2011 - No, currently there are no indications of a shutdown per Hinesville Poltal Officer but support staff may decrease.  Jacksonville Poltal Office runs all postal operations in Southern Georgia and has not announced any closures.

23 Sep 2011: SPICE in SAV

Comment: Are we getting updates from Savannah on new businesses LE thinks is selling Spice - someone mentioned that Savannah is finding quite a few and I have not seen them added to our off limits list.

Answer: 06 Oct 11 - Working with Chatham County Drug Enforcement Director and surrounding Narcotics teams to keep constant information flow concerning SPICE sales at local establishments.  DES working to update Off Limits list.

Update: 28 Oct 11 - Continual effort to maintain communications with surrounding agencies.  The Off Limits Roster will be updated accordingly as information changes.

23 Sep 2011: IMOs

Commert: Can we make IMOs equal to 2210s?

Answer: No.  In order to be a 2210 series, over 25% of an employees work must be IT related.  Many of our IMOs provide thsi service as an additional duty.

Friday, September 16, 2011

14 Sep 2011: Active Directory - CYSS

Comment: CYS employees do not have access to an active directory - this is causing them problems in completing mandatory annual training.  Let's find a solution to this problem.

Answer: 21 Sep 2011 - No CACs for these employees thus not able to take online training programs or CES courses.  GC instructions to work w/DHR and develop AKO accounts.

Update: 04 Nov 11 - CYSS is working to get AKO passwords for all employees

Update: 17 Jan 12: Still working issue, issue discussed with DGC.  Plan being worked to determine different methods of training and timeline.

Update: 01 Feb 12: After meeting with DFMWR, CYSS is putting plan together to see what training can be done by slides and what has to be on computer and what are roadblocks.  Next meeting will be set up second week in Feb.

Update: 15 Feb 12: Employees are taking available training and completiung mandatory training.

Update: 16 Apr 12: Meting scheduled on 19 Apr to check progress

Update: 01 May 12: CYSS developed an action plan and briefed DFMWR on 18 APr 12.  Monthly meetings will be conducted to update progress.  Updated the DFMWR on 01 May.  Process is in place and is working.  Recommend removing from the tasker list.

Friday, September 9, 2011

24 Aug 2011: 15th St. Fire Station

Comment: 15th Street Station - sleep rooms hot and muggy, showers have to run for 15 minutes before they get hot water (due to solar water heater?), automatic faucits turn on for no reason.

Answer: 31 Aug 11 - Corps of Engineers contacted Jun 2011 to address HVAC issues.  Repairs have been on-going and will be complete 2 Sep.  Corps of Engineers contacted 31 Aug 2011 to address plumbing issues.

Answer: 16 Sep 11 -
     - Sleeping Rooms were inclement - USACE has corrected tehissue by changing out a makeup air unit.
     - Solar Hot Water not heating quickly in showers - system was not properly vented and USACE corrected the issue and the water is heating properly.
     - Automatic Faucets going off randomly - USACE adjusted sensor controls and are now in proper working order.
     - FSFD Asst. Chief Crowell was contacted 15 Sep 2011 to verify if any issues remain and a negative response was received.

24 Aug 201: Heat/Smoke Detectors

Comment: We have had some issues in the barracks with the location of heat/smoke detectors right above the stove - show me where we have this problem and what we can do to fix it.

Answer: 08 Sep 11 - The heat/smoke detectors in barracks on FS/HAAF are installed in accordance with code.  However, if the budget allows, we could replace the smoke detectors in the common area with heat detectors to potentially reduce the number of Fire Righter responses.

Answer: 16 Sep 11 - The smoke detectors in barracks kitchen areas on FS/HAAF are installed in accordance with code.  The FS Fire department in conjuction with DPW will prioritize the relocation and replacement of the smoke detectors in the common area with heat detectors to potentially reduce the number of Fire Fighter responses.  This will compete wiht the Priority listing of Fire Department requirements for FY12.

24 Aug 2011: Barracks Firestops

Comment: Do all of our barracks rooms with stoves/ovens have firestops?

Answer: 08 Sep 11 - No, barracks rooms with stove/ovens do not have firestops.  FS/HAAF has 1907 stove/range tops with hoods that could have a firestop placed under the range hood.  The cost to purchase each firestop is $25 (total cost of $95,350 with 2 firestops per range hood). Each range hood requires two because one firestop can only provide coverage for two burners.

24 Aug 2011: Firestops

Comment: FFs told me that not all housing has firestops - pls make this a point of discussion at out next HTF meeting.

Answer: 8 Sep 11 - BBC briefed firestop information at the HTF meeting with GC on 6 Sep 11 in the GCR.