The next set of considerations have been divided into two separate categories: Union Responsibilities and Management Responsibilities.  This is not to say that the Local cannot help Management with some aspects and vise versa, it is only to say that the considerations are usually considered either Labor or Management related.

Union Local Responsibilities

1. Assigning a family liaison.  This individual should aid the family in deciding how detailed the ceremony will be.  This individual will serve as the contact to gain information from surviving family members.

2. Contacting the IAFF and state organizations.  This will activate the Honor Guard.

3. Establish constant communication with the chiefs staff and local authorities in order to prepare for an influx of visiting personnel and apparatus.  Also traffic, parking, street closures, etc.

4. Plan to host a reception after the services, separate from the family reception.  The Local and Department can work together (if possible) to make this event come together smoothly.

5. Secure lodging for visiting union personnel if needed.

6. Local should assure that the following equipment be present for the ceremony:
   A.    White gloves
   B.    Badge mourning straps
   C.    Union pins
   D.    Bunting for apparatus and/or fire station(s)