The command center should be staffed by the following, as needed:
- Laboratory's Point of Contact (POC): to communicate with other parties involved
- Back-up POC: to serve as alternate POC
- Clerical/phone support: to answer the phone at all times
- Quality Assurance Officer (QAO): to review data
- Information technology (IT) Support: to ensure phones, fax machines, and computers are functional
- Public Information Officer (PIO): to communicate with parties outside of the incident response