How should off-duty SERT members respond to an activation?

Off-duty SERT (Special Emergency Response Team) members are trained to respond from home during an activation. This approach allows them to mobilize quickly and efficiently while ensuring that they maintain readiness without rushing to a physical location unnecessarily. By responding from home, they can prepare their gear and coordinate with other team members as needed before heading to the command center or the incident area.

In this context, options that involve joining the nearest SERT team or waiting for further instructions may unnecessarily delay their response or create confusion about their specific roles and responsibilities during an active situation. Reporting directly to the command center could also lead to crowding and chaos, which may hinder operational effectiveness. Therefore, the directive for off-duty members is clear: they should respond from home to ensure a streamlined and organized activation process.