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TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION MANUAL National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R)

Response System

February 2013

Foreword

This administrative manual provides a guide for Department of Homeland Security(DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel to train and maintainqualifiedpersonnelfortheNationalUrbanSearchandRescue(US&R)ResponseSystem.TheNationalUrbanSearchandRescue(US&R)ResponseSystem(theSystem)providesforthe coordination, development, and maintenance of the Federal effort with resources tolocateandextricatevictims,provide immediatemedical treatment tosurvivors trapped incollapsedstructures,andconductotherlife‐savingoperations.Questions, comments, and suggested improvements related to this document areencouraged.Inquiries,information,andrequestsforadditionalcopiesshouldbedirectedinwriting to the FEMA Office of Response and Recovery, Response Directorate, OperationsDivision,US&RBranch,OperationsSection,500CStreetSW,Washington,DC20472.

MANUAL 13-014

NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE

RESPONSE SYSTEM

TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION MANUAL

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TableofContents

CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................1

1‐1. Purpose...........................................................................................................................................................1

1‐2. Scope................................................................................................................................................................1

CHAPTER2:TASKFORCETRAININGMANAGER‐POSITIONDESCRIPTION.......................................3

2‐1. FunctionalDescription.............................................................................................................................3

2‐2. ProgramDescription.................................................................................................................................3

2‐3. DescriptionofDuties................................................................................................................................3

CHAPTER3:FEMAUS&RDIVISIONALTRAININGWORKGROUPREPRESENTATIVES...................5

3‐1. PositionDescription..................................................................................................................................5

3‐2. DescriptionofDuties................................................................................................................................5

CHAPTER4:QUALITYASSURANCE........................................................................................................................7

4‐1. InstructorContinuingEducationUnits.............................................................................................7

4‐2. InstructorCodeofEthics.........................................................................................................................7

CHAPTER5:TRAININGDELIVERYPROCEDURES........................................................................................11

5‐1. Issue..............................................................................................................................................................11

5‐2. Policy............................................................................................................................................................11

5‐3. Training&ExerciseTypes,DefinitionsAndConditions..........................................................11

5‐4.TrainingEquivalencyDeterminationProcess................................................................................14

CHAPTER6:INSTRUCTORCREDENTIALING.................................................................................................17

6‐1. ApplicationProcess................................................................................................................................17

6‐2. ApplicationInstructions.......................................................................................................................17

6‐3. ApprovalProcess....................................................................................................................................18

6‐4.InstructorChangeofStatus....................................................................................................................18

6‐5. FEMAUS&RAdjunctInstructorEvaluationForm.....................................................................19

CHAPTER7:TASKFORCETRAININGRECORDS............................................................................................21

7‐1. RecordMaintenance...............................................................................................................................21

7‐2. FEMA‐IssuedCourseNumbers..........................................................................................................22

APPENDIXA:TASKFORCEPOSITIONDESCRIPTIONS...............................................................................23

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CANINESEARCHSPECIALIST............................................................................................................................25

COMMUNICATIONSSPECIALIST......................................................................................................................27

HAZARDOUSMATERIALSSPECIALIST..........................................................................................................29

HAZARDOUSMATERIALSTEAMMANAGER...............................................................................................33

HEAVYEQUIPMENTANDRIGGINGSPECIALIST.......................................................................................35

LOGISTICSSPECIALIST.........................................................................................................................................37

LOGISTICSTEAMMANAGER..............................................................................................................................39

MEDICALSPECIALIST...........................................................................................................................................41

MEDICALTEAMMANAGER................................................................................................................................43

PLANNINGTEAMMANAGER.............................................................................................................................45

RESCUESPECIALIST..............................................................................................................................................47

RESCUESQUADOFFICER....................................................................................................................................49

RESCUETEAMMANAGER...................................................................................................................................51

SAFETYOFFICER.....................................................................................................................................................53

SEARCHTEAMMANAGER...................................................................................................................................55

STRUCTURESSPECIALIST..................................................................................................................................59

TASKFORCELEADER...........................................................................................................................................61

TECHNICALINFORMATIONSPECIALIST......................................................................................................63

TECHNICALSEARCHSPECIALIST....................................................................................................................65

WATERRESCUESPECIALIST.............................................................................................................................67

APPENDIXB:INCIDENTSUPPORTTEAMPOSITIONDESCRIPTIONS..................................................69

ISTCOMMUNICATIONSUNITLEADER..........................................................................................................71

ISTDEMOBILIZATIONUNITLEADER............................................................................................................73

ISTDIVISION/GROUPSUPERVISOR...............................................................................................................75

ISTDOCTOROFVETERINARYMEDICINE....................................................................................................77

ISTDOCUMENTATIONUNITLEADER...........................................................................................................79

ISTFACILITIESUNITLEADER...........................................................................................................................81

ISTGROUNDSUPPORTUNITLEADER...........................................................................................................83

ISTLEADER...............................................................................................................................................................87

ISTLIAISONTOTHEJOINTFIELDOFFICE..................................................................................................89

ISTLOGISTICSSECTIONCHIEF.........................................................................................................................93

ISTOPERATIONSBRANCHDIRECTOR..........................................................................................................97

ISTOPERATIONSSECTIONCHIEF...................................................................................................................99

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ISTPLANNINGSECTIONCHIEF......................................................................................................................103

ISTPOA/MOBILIZATIONCENTERSPECIALIST.......................................................................................105

ISTINFORMATIONOFFICER............................................................................................................................107

ISTRESOURCESUNITLEADER.......................................................................................................................109

ISTSAFETYOFFICER...........................................................................................................................................111

ISTSITUATIONUNITLEADER........................................................................................................................113

ISTSTRUCTURESSPECIALIST.........................................................................................................................115

ISTUS&RSPECIALIST.........................................................................................................................................117

ISTTRAININGMATRIX.......................................................................................................................................119

APPENDIXC:US&RTRAININGCOURSESITEREQUIREMENTS............................................................123

APPENDIXD:TECHNICALRESCUESKILLSETSANDADDITIONALREQUIREDROPESKILLS127

APPENDIXE:TRAINING‐RELATEDFORMS...................................................................................................129

FEMATrainingRequestForm.........................................................................................................................131

InstructorChangeofStatusForm..................................................................................................................135

InstructorApplication–Verification&SignatureForm.......................................................................137

NewCourseChecklist..........................................................................................................................................141

APPENDIXF:CEUREQUIREMENTSBYDISCIPLINE.................................................................................143

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NATIONALUS&RRESPONSESYSTEMTRAININGPROGRAMADMINISTRATIONMANUAL

CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION

1‐1. Purpose

Thetrainingoftaskforcepersonnelisparamounttotheoverallpreparednessofeachtaskforce, as well as the National US&R Response System as a whole. The standardizedadministration and management of task force training programs will ensure trainingrelated preparedness activities successfully transition to operational readinesscapabilities. This manual is provided to task forces to assist in the administration andmanagementoftrainingandtrainingrelatedactivitiesinordertomaintainconsistencyforkeyprogramelementsthroughouttheentireNationalUS&RResponseSystem.

1‐2. ScopeThismanualisapplicabletokeyelementsoftheTaskForceTrainingProgram,toinclude;types of training, criteria and approval processes, instructor credentialing, membercertificationandrecordsmanagement.Additionally,thedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheTask Force Training Manager, as well as those of the Divisional Training Work GroupRepresentativesareidentified,includingtheinteractionrequiredoftheseindividuals.ItistheintentthatthismanualbereferencedandutilizedbyTaskForceRepresentatives,Task Force ProgramManagers, Task ForceTrainingManagers and others involvedwiththe administration, management, coordination, delivery, evaluation and certificationprocessesoftheTaskForceTrainingProgram.

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CHAPTER2:TASKFORCETRAININGMANAGER‐POSITIONDESCRIPTION

2‐1. FunctionalDescriptionToensureeachmemberofthetaskforceisproperlytrainedtoconducthisorherdutiesaspartoftheFEMAUS&RPositionDescription,andthat,asawhole,thetaskforcecanfulfillitsintendedmission.

2‐2. ProgramDescriptionTrainingneedstobeanon‐goingcycleofactivitieswhichpreparesindividuals,functionalteams,andtheentiretaskforcefortheirspecificrolesandtasksasrequiredatthetimeofmobilization, deployment, on‐site operations, de‐mobilization, and return‐to‐readiness.This requires that the Training Manager work closely with the team managers tounderstandtheirtrainingneedsandpriorities.TheTrainingManagermustkeepabreastofall scheduled FEMA‐sponsored courses and through the team managers, submitapplications for the eligible candidates.TheTrainingManager shall plan and coordinatetask forceparticipation indisaster trainingandexercisesat theLocal,State,andFederallevels.

2‐3. DescriptionofDutiesApositioncreatedtomanagealltraining‐relatedactivitiesofthetaskforce.

I. GeneralResponsibilitiesResponsibleforassistingthetaskforceinaccomplishingprogramdevelopmentand

readinessobjectivesthatrelatetoeducation,trainingandexercisesby:

A. Establishingtrainingprioritiesbasedontheneedsofthetaskforce

B. Coordinating with the Program Manager, task force leaders and team managers indevelopinganannualtrainingcalendarandbudget

C. Assisting team managers with the development of lesson plans, announcements, andtrainingplans.

D. Maintainingamasterrecordoftrainingonallmembersofthetaskforce

E. Maintainingcommunicationswiththedivisionaltrainingworkgrouprepresentative

F. Ensuring that all updated FEMA curriculum materials are forwarded to task forceinstructors

G. Complete HSEEP training requirements as outlined in the strategic training plan and,whereappropriate,utilizeandplanTFtrainingactivitiesthroughitsuse

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II. SpecificResponsibilities

A. ProvidetoFEMAonanannualbasis,copiesoftaskforcepersonnelrosterandcertifytheirleveloftrainingorpositionqualifications.

B. Ensure training and exercise activities of the task force meet FEMA’s specifications,requirementsandcertifications.

C. Coordinate training of task force members to perform US&R duties in accordance withestablishedFEMAPositionDescriptionsfollowingguidelinesidentifiedinthePositionTaskBookAdministrator’sGuide.

D. Ensurethatpartialorfull‐scaleUS&Rexercisesanddrills,includingmobilizationdrillsareconducted.

E. Assure delivery of US&R related training courses for task force personnel, includingdevelopmentanddeliveryoflocalUS&Rtrainingcourses.

F. Maintainaccuratetrainingrecordsforalltaskforcemembersandensurethattheyarekeptuptodate.

G. Develop an annual training plan to address the training needs of all aspects of the taskforce.

H. AnnuallyreviewandverifytaskforceFEMAapprovedinstructorlist.

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CHAPTER3:FEMAUS&RDIVISIONALTRAININGWORKGROUPREPRESENTATIVES 3‐1. PositionDescription

The position of Divisional TrainingWork Group Representative is intended to enhancecommunicationsandimprovetrainingneedsfromthetaskforceleveltotheFEMAUS&RProgramOfficeviatheTrainingWorkGroup.ThesepositionsareappointedbytheWorkGroupChairwithmutualagreementoftheappointedmember.

3‐2. DescriptionofDuties

AFEMAUS&RDivisionalTrainingWorkGroupRepresentativeisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Coordinatingcommunicationsamongtaskforcetrainingmanagerswithinspecifiedregion

Updating,advising,andcoordinatinfthefollowing:

Courserequestscreeningprocessandroutingfromtaskforces Instructorapplicationsscreeningprocesswithinregion

Collaborating with task force training managers to field questions and concernsrelatingtotrainingatalllevels

Attendingtrainingworkgroupmeetingsasscheduled

Attending divisional Task Force Leadermeetings to update and advise leaders ofcurrenttrainingprogramdirection

Communicatingwith FEMAUS&RProgramOffice to assist and advise on trainingissues

Providing guidance to the Task Force Training Manager on the use of the FEMATrainingProgramAdministrationManual

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CHAPTER4:QUALITYASSURANCE

4‐1. InstructorContinuingEducationUnitsFEMAUS&Rsupports training forallof theFEMAUS&Rtask forces. Inmany instances,instructorsfromothertaskforcesareutilizedtofacilitatetraining.Tokeepinstructionatthehighestlevel,thereisaneedforaContinuingEducationUnitsprogram.Looking at the FEMAUS&R TrainingWork Groupmodel for qualifying instructors, it isapparentthatthereisagoodinitialscreeningforinstructorqualifications.However,oncean instructor’s certificate is issued, there is no mechanism to ensure the instructor iscompetent,stayingabreastofcurrentsubjectmatter,noractivelyteaching.Also,therearenoguidelinesforthespanoftimebetweenclassestaughtbyaninstructor.IfFEMAistoensuretheproficiencyofNationalUS&RResponseSysteminstructors,whichin turn reflects directly on the level of instruction, FEMA staffwill need tomonitor theSystem’sinstructors.ThepurposeoftheCEUssystemwillbetoencourageinstructorstostayabreastofcurrenttrends,knowledgeandinformation.AnotherbenefitofaCEUsprogramisthatinstructorswouldattainandmaintainahigherlevelofprofessionalism.ThiswouldfurtherenhancethereputationoftheNationalUS&RResponseSysteminstructorsandcourses.Manyprofessionalorganizations,teachersandotherdisciplinesarerequiredtocompleteCEUstomaintaincertification. TheseclassesarefortheexchangeofideasandupdateofcurrentissuesandwouldhelpinsurethattheFEMAUS&Rinstructorswouldwearabadgeofprofessionalismandtheclassestheyteachwouldbeofthehighestcaliber.Approved CEU requirements as per each individual Work Group will be maintained inAppendixF.

4‐2. InstructorCodeofEthicsItistheresponsibilityoftheTaskForceTrainingManagertoensurethatallFEMAUS&Rcredentialedinstructorsfollowthecodeofethicslistedbelow.

I. PRINCIPLEI–CommitmenttotheStudentTheinstructorstrivestohelpstudentsrealizetheirpotentialasaneffectivememberoftheNational US&R Response System. The instructor works to enhance the learningenvironmentandtheacquisitionofknowledge.Infulfillmentoftheobligationtothestudent,theinstructorshalldothefollowing:

Createapositivelearningenvironmentforthestudents

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Encouragestudentstothinkandactindependentlyintheirpursuitoflearning

Encouragecriticalthinkingandexpressionofvaryingpointsofview

Makereasonableeffort toprotect thestudent fromphysicalconditionsharmful tolearningortohealthandsafety

Neverbeundertheinfluenceofillicitdrugsoralcoholduringanyportionofaclass

Fosterandsupportthediversityeachstudentbringstotheclassroom

Treatstudentwithequalrespectandprovideequalopportunities

Establishandmaintainthestudent/instructorprofessionalrelationship

Refrain from intentionally exposing the student to embarrassment ordisparagement

Promoteanenvironment freeof inappropriateracial,ethnic,religious,political,orsexualcomments

Refrainfromtheuseofprofaneorabusivelanguage

Maintaineachstudent’srighttoprivacyandconfidentiality

Makeeveryefforttoimpartknowledgerelevanttostudent’ssuccess

Encourage a safe, non‐hostile harassment free teaching/working environmentincludingany“hazing”typeactions

II. PRINCIPLEII‐CommitmenttoTrainingandEducation

TrainingandEducationisvestedbytheNationalUS&RResponseSystemwithatrustandresponsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In fulfillment of theobligationtotheSystem,theinstructorshalldothefollowing:

Maintainhonestyabovereproachwhenpresentingtheinstructor’squalificationsbyprovidingonlyaccurateinformation

Maintainclassroomintegritybyallowingonlycredentialedinstructorstoteach

Maintain professional integrity by refusing any gratuity and/or gift that mightappeartoinfluenceprofessionaldecisionsoractions

Adhere to provisions of 5 CFR 2635.807 in all aspects of teaching, speaking, andwriting

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III. PRINCIPLEIII‐CommitmenttoFEMAUS&RTrainingIn the belief that the quality of services delivered directly influences the program, theinstructorshallmakeeveryefforttoraiseprofessionalstandards,andtopromoteaclimatethatencouragestheenhancementoftheNationalUS&RResponseSystemmission.Infulfillmentoftheobligationtothemission,theinstructorshalladheretothefollowing:

Maintainexamintegritybynotdistributingthemforstudentreview

TeachthecoursetomeetthecoursegoalsandobjectivessetbytheNationalUS&RResponseSystem

Administerthecertificationexamunderdirectvisualsupervision

AdheretothepoliciesandproceduresoftheFEMAUS&RTrainingProgram

Monitorstudentattendancedailyanddocumenttheapprovalofanyabsences

Keepcurrentonthetopicstheyarecredentialedtoteach

Adheretoallcopyrightlaws

Meetallcoursecontentrequirements

Use the course material identified by the National US&R Response System asrequiredforthecourse

Ensurethatthestudent/instructorratioismaintainedatalltimes

InformtheappropriateFEMAUS&Rregionaltrainingrepresentativeonanyissuesfoundwithinthecoursecurriculumordelivery

Report to FEMA US&R regional training representative information regardingclasses and/or instructors that do notmeet the standards required by the FEMAUS&Rprogram

Teachonlyaclassorportionofaclassforwhichtheyarecredentialed

Report to FEMA US&R training work group any negative or harmful classroomdynamicsthatoccurredduringthedeliveryofaFEMAUS&Rclass

Refrain from making false or malicious statements about FEMA US&R trainingcoursesand/orinstructors

SupportthemissionoftheNationalUS&RResponseSystematalltimes

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CHAPTER5:TRAININGDELIVERYPROCEDURES

5‐1. IssueTraining and exercises are critical to National US&R Response System preparedness.National policy is needed to clarifyUS&R training and exercise‐related terminology, thetypes of training delivery available and procedures for requesting, approving andcertifying completion of training and exercises that meet established standards andrequirementsoftheNationalUS&RResponseSystem.

5‐2. PolicyTheNationalUS&RResponseSystem implements thepolicyandprocedures for trainingand exercises supporting the National US&R mission set forth in this procedure. Thefollowingfourtypesoftrainingandexercisesareaddressedanddefinedherein:

1. FEMA‐sponsoredtrainingandexercises2. FEMA‐sanctionedtrainingandexercises3. FEMA‐equivalenttraining4. FEMA‐authorizedtraining

The intent of this policy is to support the current preparedness requirements of theNational US&RResponse System tomeetmission response requirements. Thismissionhasevolvedovertimeandisexpectedtocontinuetodosointhefuture. Asthemissionhaschanged,sohavethetrainingandexerciserequirementstosafelyperformthemission.Specific training requirements are best described within the approved PositionDescriptions forNationalUS&RResponseSystemmembers. ThesepositiondescriptionscanbefoundinAppendixAofthismanual.Amechanismforupdatingpositiondescriptiontraining and qualifications requirements exists within the National US&R AdvisoryOrganization process. There may be a need from time to time to supplement thisestablishedprocesswithotherFEMAdirectiontoaddressachangedmissionorurgentandcompellingneed.Thispolicyisfullyinaccordancewiththecostneutralityprinciplesonwhichtheproposedrule governing the National US&R Response System is based, 44 CFR 208. Therefore,expenditureofFEMAUS&RPreparednessfundsforpurposesotherthanthosethatdirectlysupportFEMANationalUS&Rtrainingandexerciserequirementsisnotpermitted.

5‐3. Training&ExerciseTypes,DefinitionsAndConditions

AlltrainingmustbedeliveredinaccordancewithFEMAUS&Rprogramdirective2004‐001.

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I. FEMA‐SponsoredTrainingAndExercisesThese exercises use approved national standard curricula and procedure and areprovided, paid for, and directly controlled by FEMA through contract, interagencyagreementorothermethodofacquisition.

Trainingandexercisesarehostedatvariousappropriate locations throughout theUS.

Instructorsareidentified,certified,approvedandpaidforbyFEMA.

National US&R Response System members are covered by the Federal WorkersCompensationProgramauthorizedbytheFederalEmployeesCompensationAct.

CertificatesareissuedbyFEMAforsuccessfulcompletion.

FederalfundsprovidedbyFEMAthroughUS&RReadinessCooperativeAgreementsmaybeused for theparticipationofNationalUS&RResponseSystemmembers tosupplementFEMApaidcosts(e.g.,approvedadditionaltrainingparticipants).

NationalUS&RResponseSystemmembersarenotcurrentlycoveredbytheFederalTortClaimsAct.

Example:NationalUS&RTaskForceLeadersCourse.

II. FEMA‐SanctionedTrainingAndExercisesTheseexercisesuseapprovednationalstandardcurriculaandprocedureandarehosted,sponsored, provided and directly controlled by a National US&R Task Force SponsoringAgency.CompletionofthistrainingorexerciseisanidentifiedrequirementinanapprovedPosition Description contained in the FEMA US&R Operations Manual or other FEMAdirection. ThetrainingprogrammanagerforeachtaskforceshallensureaFEMAcoursenumber has been issued by the program office and is attached or visible on the issuedcertificates.

Trainingandexercisesarehostedatvariousappropriate locations throughout theUS.

Instructors are identified, certified, approved by FEMA and paid for by theSponsoringAgency(Federalfundsmaybeused).

National US&R Response System members are covered by the Federal WorkersCompensationProgramauthorizedbytheFederalEmployeesCompensationAct.

CertificatesareissuedbytheSponsoringAgencyforsuccessfulcompletion.

FederalfundsprovidedbyFEMAthroughUS&RReadinessCooperativeAgreementsmaybeusedforcoursepreparation,deliveryandtheparticipationofNationalUS&RResponseSystemmembers.

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NationalUS&RResponseSystemmembersarenotcurrentlycoveredbytheFederalTortClaimsAct.

Example:NationalUS&RRescueSpecialistcourse

III. FEMA‐EquivalentTrainingThis training is non‐system training officially determined by FEMA to be functionallyequivalenttotrainingdeliveredasFEMASponsoredtraining,ortaskforcestrainingatthelocal level Such training is hosted, sponsored andmay be provided by someone otherthanFEMA(e.g.IndustryStandardsorProfessionalAssociations)anddoesnotmeetthedefinition of FEMA Sanctioned Training. Completion of this training or a specificallydeterminedequivalentportionofitisanidentifiedrequirementinanapprovedPositionDescription contained in the FEMAUS&ROperationsManual or other FEMA direction.The trainingprogrammanager foreach task force shall ensureaFEMAcoursenumberhasbeenissuedbytheprogramofficeandisattachedorvisibleontheissuedcertificates.

TrainingishostedatvariousappropriatelocationsthroughouttheUS.

Instructors are determined by FEMA to meet or exceed minimum qualificationstandardsestablishedbytheNationalUS&RResponseSystem.

NationalUS&RResponseSystemmembersarenotcoveredbytheFederalWorkersCompensationProgram.

Certificatesofcompletionareissuedbythetrainingsponsor.FEMAwillacceptsuchcertificates as evidence of fulfillment of training requirements provided that anofficialFEMAEquivalencyDeterminationisofferedtosupportsuchclaim.

FederalfundsprovidedbyFEMAthroughUS&RReadinessCooperativeAgreementsmaybeusedforcoursepreparation,deliveryandtheparticipationofNationalUS&RResponse System members to the extent that these funds are used to supportNationalUS&RResponseSystemrequirements.

The Federal Tort Claims Act does not cover National US&R Response Systemmembers.

Example:DOJWMDBasicConcepts.IV. FEMA‐AuthorizedTraining

This training has no established curricula but the knowledge, skills and abilities gainedfrom the training are specifically required in the National US&R Operations ManualPositionDescriptions (e.g.,NWCG ICS courses). Such trainingmaybehosted, sponsoredandprovidedbysomeoneotherthanFEMA.FEMAexertsnodirectcontrolofthecurriculaor its delivery. The training programmanager for each task force shall ensure a FEMAcoursenumberhasbeenissuedbytheprogramofficewhenapplicableandisattachedorvisibleontheissuedcertificates.

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TrainingishostedatvariousappropriatelocationsthroughouttheUS.

NationalUS&RResponseSystemmembersarenotcoveredbytheFederalWorkersCompensationProgram.

Certificates of completion are issued by the training sponsor. FEMAmay acceptsuchcertificatesasmeetingtheenablingandterminalobjectiveforsuchtraining.

FederalfundsprovidedbyFEMAthroughUS&RReadinessCooperativeAgreementsmaybeusedforcoursepreparation,deliveryandtheparticipationofNationalUS&RResponse System members to the extent that these funds are used to supportNationalUS&RResponseSystemrequirements.

The Federal Tort Claims Act does not cover National US&R Response Systemmembers.

Example:NWCGCommunicationsTechniciancourse.

5‐4.TrainingEquivalencyDeterminationProcess

ThisprocessappliesonlytoFEMAEquivalentTrainingasdefinedinsection3above.Thispolicy defines the process for requesting, reviewing, recommending and determiningFEMAEquivalentTrainingand supersedespreviouspolicyanddirectionon this subject.The procedural steps detailed below comprise the FEMA Equivalency Determinationprocessandaresummarizedinthegraphicflowchartthatfollows.ANationalUS&RTaskForceLeaderrequestsaFEMATrainingEquivalencydeterminationinwriting at least 60 days before the training begins to the chair of theNationalUS&RTrainingWorkGroup,andthechairoftheappropriateSubjectMatterExpert(SME)WorkGroup,with a courtesy copies to theFEMAProgramOffice andOperationsGroupChair.Therequestmustcontaintrainingcourseinformationincludingthefollowing:

Curriculum

Courseobjectives

Instructors

Instructorqualifications

Facilitiesandprops

Deliveryschedule

ReviewoftherequestforFEMAEquivalencydeterminationwillbemadebytheresponsibleWork Groups within 15 days of receipt and their written recommendation will beforwardedtoFEMAthroughtheOperationsGroupChair.

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FEMAwillconsidertherecommendationandissueawrittendeterminationofequivalencyor non‐equivalencywithin 15 days of receipt of a recommendation from theOperationsGroupChair.Thiswritten equivalency determination applies only to the specific training delivery forwhich the equivalency determination request is made. The same course offered at asubsequent time to different students will require a new specific equivalencydeterminationforeachsubsequentdelivery.TheformstobeusedtorequestthesetypesoftrainingarelocatedinAppendixE.

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Course Equivalency Application Process

Task Force

Needs Training

Training is Outside

Of the FEMA Sponsored Or

Sanctioned Courses

Curriculum Sent

To Appropriate WG for Equivalency Determination

Equivalency Determination Made

Class Is Posted In “Accepted “Equivalent

Training Matrix

System Member Makes Appropriate

Entries in PTB. Signed Off By Task

Force Training Manager

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CHAPTER6:INSTRUCTORCREDENTIALING6‐1. ApplicationProcess

Therearethree(3)typesofinstructorsintheNationalUS&RResponseSystem.ThefirsttypeofinstructoristheSubjectMatterExperts(SME)whocanteachacomponentofaclass.AnexampleisaStructuralEngineerteachingtheengineeringportionofanSCTcourse.Ifanindividualisnotamemberofataskforce,theywouldcompleteaninstructorapplicationformandsubmititforapprovalthroughtheappropriateworkgroupbeforeitisforwardedtotheTrainingWorkGroupforfinalapproval.Iftheindividualisamemberof a task force, the individual would submit it through their task force for appropriatesignaturesbeforeitisforwardedtotheappropriateWorkGroupforapproval.Thesecondtypeofinstructorisanadjunctinstructor.AdjunctinstructorsmusthaveNFPA1041levelI,orequivalent,andhaveattendedthespecificcourseforwhichapplying.TheseinstructorsmustbeataskforcememberandmeetcurrenttechnicalPositionDescriptionrequirements.The third typeof instructor is a lead instructor. Lead instructorsmusthaveNFPA1041level II, or equivalent, have attended the specific course for which applying and havedelivered training as an adjunct instructor for two (2) course delivers. An AdjunctInstructorEvaluationformforeachcoursemustbeincludedwiththeapplication.If a formal T‐t‐T course is provided and the applying member has attended the T‐t‐TcourseandmeetstheotherrequirementsforaLevel1orLevel2instructor,theywillbeapprovedattheapplicablelevelinlieuofadditionaldeliveriesasidentifiedabove.Priortoa T‐t‐T or the above referenced adjunct/lead qualification process, only curriculumauthorswill be qualified to instruct new courses. Course revisions or updates shall bereviewed by the training working group and the respective course working group todetermine the need for a T‐t‐T course or an alternative method to update currentinstructors.Membersinvolvedinthesignificantdevelopmentofnewcourses,andcourserewritesmaybegivenadjunctorleadinstructorstatusaslongasallotherinstructorrequirementsaremetforadjunctorleadinstructor.The prospective instructor applicant would complete the application instructions thatfollowonsubmittinganapplication.

6‐2. ApplicationInstructions

Theapplicantmustcompleteaseparateapplicationperdisciplinerequest.Theinstructorapplicationcanbefoundatthefollowingwebsite:

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https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=j6mVkgTnyTn64U6AhbJxng

Theapplicationprocessisasfollows:

1. Upload signature verification and instructor ethics signature page. Signatureverificationandinstructorethicssignaturepagecanbefoundinthelinkatthetopofthe application, and this form will be accepted with electronic or hand writtensignatures.

2. Completetheapplicantinformation.

3. Selecttheinstructorlevelandaddcurrentinstructornumberifyouhaveone.

4. SelectapplicableNFPA1041qualificationsforeitheradjunctorleadinstructoranduploadsupportingdocumentation.

5. Select training course that you are applying to instruct and uploadcertificate/supportingdocumentationtoverifyyouhaveattendedandcompletedthecourse.

6. Compete instructionexperience (required for leadandmustbeaminimumof twocoursesofcourseapplyingtoinstruct)anduploadsupportingdocumentation.

7. Select“submit”tocompleteapplication.6‐3. ApprovalProcess

Step1. Instructor applications will be made available 60 days prior to the NationalTrainingWorkingGroupmeetingandwillclose30dayslater(30dayapplicationperiod).

Step2. Applications will be processed by the National Training Work Group, at workgroup meeting following the application period and then forwarded to theTrainingWorkGroupChairforfinalsignature.

Step3. Uponcompletionoftheapprovalprocesstheresultswillbeautomaticallyemailed

totheapplicantandtheinstructorlistwillbeupdated.

6‐4.InstructorChangeofStatusThe “Instructor Change of Status form” found in Appendix E shall be filled out when aFEMAcredentialedinstructorattheLead,AdjunctorSMElevelsistransferringtoanothertask force, or needs removed from the official FEMA instructor list. Removal from theFEMA instructor list shall be mandatory if the member is no longer affiliated with theNationalUS&RResponseSystemexceptinthecaseofSME’swhohavebeenapprovedbythe appropriate work group. A separate formmust be filled out for each discipline inwhichthememberislistedasaninstructor.

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It is the responsibility of the TF programmanager in conjunction with the TF trainingmanager to initiatea reviewofall instructorsaffiliatedwith the task forceonanannualbasis to determine if allmembers indicated by the official FEMA instructor list are stillmembersingoodstandingwiththeNationalUS&RResponseSystemandarequalifiedtoinstructintheirindicatedspecialty.Membersaffiliatedwiththetaskforcewhoarelistedas instructors but no longer remain current or competent in their specific field ofinstruction shall be removed from the list. Instructor knowledge, instructional andoperational activity and compliance with any applicable continuing educationrequirementsshouldguide theprogrammanager in thedecision toremove thememberfromtheinstructorlist.MembersdisagreeingwiththeactionsoftheprogrammanagertoremovethemfromthelistmaysubmitinwritingtotheDivisionalTrainingWorkGroupRepresentativetheircaseforremainingontheinstructorlist.Thiswrittencorrespondencewillbediscussedatthenexttrainingworkgroupmeetingandtheappropriateworkinggroupmaybeconsultedtoassistinthefinaldecision.Thedecisionofthetrainingworkgroupchairwillbefinalandbinding.

6‐5. FEMAUS&RAdjunctInstructorEvaluationFormThis form is supplied in Appendix E and is intended to be used in the future as anevaluativetoolforAdjunctinstructorswishingtomoveforwardtoaleadinstructorrole.ItisnotcurrentlyinusebytheSystemasitscriteriaforuseisbeingevaluated.

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CHAPTER7:TASKFORCETRAININGRECORDS 7‐1. RecordMaintenance

TheTaskForceTrainingManagershallmaintaincentralizedtrainingrecordsforeachtaskforcemember.Eachrecordshallcontain,ataminimum,thefollowingdocumentation:

Allpre‐requisitecoursesforthespecificdiscipline

Allgeneraltrainingrequirements

Alldisciplinespecifictrainingrequirements

CopyofPositionTaskBook

Currentcopiesofapplicableprofessionallicenses,(i.e.,PE,MD,EMT‐P,CDL,etc.)

Current copies of applicable technical certifications, (i.e., Forklift Operator,Welder/Burner,Poweractuateddevice,Rigger,etc.)

Copiesofinstructorcredentials

AlltrainingattendedusingFEMAUS&RCooperativeAgreementfunds

Training accomplishedprior tomembership on the task force, or training accomplishedwhere there were no FEMA US&R Cooperative Agreement funds expended may bedocumentedinthefollowingmanner:

Copiesofcoursecertificates

Copiesofcourserostersign‐insheets

Memorandum from the participating agency attesting to completion of specifiedtraining,includingspecificdates,timesandhours.

Training accomplished using FEMA US&R Cooperative Agreement funds must bedocumentedinthefollowingmanner:

Signedcopiesofcoursecompletioncertificates

Signedcopiesofcourserostersign‐insheets(ifcertificatenotissued)

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7‐2. FEMA‐IssuedCourseNumbersCoursesthathavebeenvettedthroughtheprocesstoreceiveequivalency,authorizingorsanctioningwillreceiveaFEMAissuedcoursenumberfromtheprogramoffice.Acoursewithout this number will not meet the requirements set forth for equivalency orsanctioning.In caseswhere a FEMAUS&R task force is providing the training, the trainingmanagermustensurethiscoursenumberappearsontheissuedcertificate.Incaseswherethetrainingisprovidedbyavendor,thetaskforcetrainingmanagershallaskthevendortoincludetheFEMAIssuedcoursenumberonthecertificate.Whenthisisnotpossible,theauthorizationletterprovidedbyFEMAshallbeattachedtothecertificateinthemembersfile.Copiesofthecertificatemustalsoincludeacopyoftheauthorizationletterfromtheprogramoffice.

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APPENDIXA:TASKFORCEPOSITIONDESCRIPTIONSI. Introduction

The primary mission of the National US&R Response System is the coordination,development, and maintenance of the Federal effort to provide resources to locate,extricate, and provide immediate medical treatment to victims trapped in collapsedstructures,aswellastoconductotherlife‐savingoperations.The Program Manager of each task force is responsible for the selection, training,equipping, mobilization, and deployment of the task force to respond to thosesituations as outlined in the National Response Framework. Those selected to becomemembersof theNationalUS&RResponse Systemmust be cognizant of the fact that theworkperformedrequiresthemembertomeetallphysicalrequirementsasdeterminedbythe SponsoringAgency, to be available tomobilize on short notice, andtobecapableoffunctioning for long hours in a physically challenging and austere environment oftenunderadverseandarduousconditions.To assist the Program Manager in meeting the objectives demonstrated above, theNational US&R Response System has developed position descriptions and generalrequirements (Training and Administrative) that apply to each member. Position taskbooks are under development. The Program Manager will ensure that each of theseguiding documents is used to maintain the operational capability of the task forcemembers.

II. GeneralAdministrativeRequirementsThetaskforcewilldothefollowing:

Maintain a current memorandum of agreement with DHS/FEMA, as well asparticipating agency agreements, and/or affiliated personnel agreements, asapplicable

Maintain a file for each rosteredmember that includes the following completedforms:

ApplicationforFederalEmployment;OptionalForm612 EmployeeDataTransmittalSheet(EDTS) AppointmentAffidavits;StandardForm61

Document each member’s successful completion of a quantitative respiratoryprotection fit test requiredper29CFR1910.134,asdefined inProgramDirective2005‐008

Ensurethateachmemberhasmaintainscurrentinoculations,asdefinedinProgramDirective2005‐008,unlessmedicallycontraindicatedorrefusalisdocumented

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Document that each member has a current Physician Clearance for DeploymentdocumentasdefinedinProgramDirective2005‐00

III. GeneralTrainingRequirements

Eachmemberwilldothefollowing:

Completecriticalincidentstressawarenesstraining

CompleteIS‐100andIS‐200,IS‐700andIS‐800Bon‐linecourses

Complete theNational US&R Response System Orientation course aspart of thetaskforceorientation

Complete initial training at the first responder operations level for hazardousmaterials(OSHA29CFR,1910.120)

Completeannualrefreshertrainingasrequiredforfirstresponderoperationslevelforhazardousmaterials(OSHA29CFR,1910.120).

Maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Task force memberscurrently licensed or certified as EMT (all levels) and licensed board‐certifiedemergencyphysiciansinherentlymeetthisrequirement.

CompleterespiratoryprotectiontrainingperOSHA29CFR1910.134(k)

Complete refresher training as required for respiratory protection training perOSHA29CFR1910.134(k)

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemWMDEnhancedOperationsCourse

CompleteNFPA1670awarenessleveltrainingforthefollowing:

Confinedspacerescueoperations Waterrescueoperations Structuralcollapseoperations

Complete initial blood‐borne pathogen training in accordancewith OSHA 29 CFR1910.1030

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CANINESEARCHSPECIALIST

I. FunctionalDescription

TheCanineSearch Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting the search functionwith the canine resource. He/she is also responsible for the care and welfare of thecanine during mission deployment. The Canine Search Specialist reports to the SearchTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheCanineSearchSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Searchingdisasterenvironmentsandlocationsindicatedinthemissionassignmentusingappropriatecaninesearchequipmentandtechniques

Documentingresultsofthecaninesearch,includinglocationsofalertsandroutingthemappropriately

Understandingandaccuratelyinterpretingcaninebehavior,includingknowledgeofthecapabilitiesandlimitationsofsearchcanines

Care andwelfare of his/her canine including assisting themedical teamwith thecanine’smedicalcare

Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassigned

I. PositionRequirementsandCriteria

Individualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeCanine Search Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements are to provide canine teams capable of using the search techniques andtactics required to support the search function with the canine resource in variousdisasterenvironments.

II. RequiredTrainingTheCanineSearchSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:

Meetalladministrativeandgeneraltrainingrequirements

Have current certification as a National US&R Response System Canine SearchSpecialistTeammember

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemCanineSearchSpecialistCourse

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemGPSAwarenessLevelCourse

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Complete the required technical rescue skill sets and additional required roperescueskillsasdefinedinAppendixDattheendofthismanual

III. RecommendedTrainingTheCanineSearchSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemTechnicalSearchSpecialistCourse

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemGPSOperationsLevelCourse

Acanineemergencyfieldcarecourse

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COMMUNICATIONSSPECIALISTI. FunctionalDescription

ThetaskforceCommunicationsSpecialistisresponsibleformanaging,andmaintaining,allcommunicationsandcommunicationssystemsforhis/hertaskforce.TheCommunicationsSpecialistreportsdirectlytotheLogisticsTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheCommunicationsSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

KeepingtheTaskForceLeaderandLogisticsManager informedof thecapabilitiesand/orlimitationsofincidentcommunications

Assessingoverallcommunicationsneeds,obtainingfrequencies,anddevelopingthetaskforceincidentcommunicationsplan

The installation, operation, and maintenance of the task force communicationssystems including radio, satellite, telephone, internet, GPSs and networks duringincidents

Coordinating communications with other entities, task forces and the IncidentSupportTeam(IST)CommunicationsUnitLeader

Adheringtoallsafetyprocedures

Accountability, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs of communicationsequipment

Maintainingappropriaterecordsandreports

Maintainingthecommunicationscacheinanoperationalstateatalltimes

Developing requests for replacement or repair for consumable, inoperative, lost,damaged,ordestroyeditems

Developingataskforcecommunicationsplan(ICS205)aspartofthetacticalactionplan

OperatingasanISTcommunicationscenterdispatcher

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeCommunications Specialists in theNational US&RResponse System.The intent of theserequirementsistoselectpersonnelcapableofmanagingthecommunicationsneedsofthetaskforceinthedisasterenvironment.

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IV. RequiredTrainingTheCommunicationSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:



CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemCommunicationsSpecialistCourse

V. RecommendedTrainingTheCommunicationsSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

CommunicationsTechnicianCourse(S‐258USWG)and/orAll‐HazardsCommunicationsTechCourse((DHS‐xxx‐RESP),whichiscurrentlyrequiredforISTCommunicationsUnitLeaderposition

CommunicationsUnitLeaderCourse(S‐358USWG)and/orAll‐HazardsCommunicationsU/LCourse(DHS‐114‐RESP),whichiscurrentlyrequiredforISTCommunicationsUnitLeaderposition

AdvancedCommunicationsSpecialistQualification(ACOMUS&R),whichisaMERSqualificationprocess

The2005orlaterversionoftheNationalUS&RResponseSystemCommunicationsSpecialistCourseincludingtheNon‐DisclosureofSensitiveInformationTraining

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HAZARDOUSMATERIALSSPECIALIST


TheHazardousMaterials Specialist is responsible forperforming the varioushazardousmaterialsfunctionsforthetaskforceduringincidentoperations.TheHazardousMaterialsSpecialistreportsdirectlytotheHazardousMaterialsTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDuties

TheHazardousMaterialsSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Providing an initial and ongoing survey (detection,monitoring and sampling) for,andidentificationof,thepresenceofhazardousmaterialsatsearchandrescuesites

Proficiencywith the set up and use of the decontamination system in the US&Rcache

Directingdecontamination procedures for any task force member victim, canine,orequipment

Performingminormitigation operations within the scope of the Hazmat ConceptofOperations(CONOPS)

Assistingteammanagersinprovidinginformationtopersonnelregardingchemicaldata and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) compatibility and capability fortacticaloperations

• Documentingallrelatedinformationregardingtheincident

• Adheringtoallsafetyprocedures

• ProperlyutilizingthedetectionmonitorsanddevicesintheUS&Rcache

• DemonstratingproficiencyindonninganddoffingallpersonalprotectiveequipmentintheUS&Rcache

• DemonstratingproficiencyinbuildingtriageandUS&Rmarkingsystems

• Working with Logistics Team personnel to establish and maintain a regularmaintenance schedule for HazMat cache items as required, including calibration,batterycharging,functiontestsandfieldrepair

PerformingregularassessmentsoftheBaseofOperations(BoO)

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• Performingregularassessmentsofthebaseofoperationsforhazardousconditions,suchascarbonmonoxidefromgenerators,oranyothercontaminants

• Establishingandmaintaininga liaisonwithHazMatpersonnel from the IncidentSupportTeam(IST)andothertaskforces

• Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassignedduringamission

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteria Individualswhomeet thefollowingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeHazardous Materials Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent oftheserequirementsistoselectpersonnelfullycapableofprovidingcompetenthazardousmaterials assessments and advice to task force personnel in the urban disasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheHazardousMaterialSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:


Meetandmaintaintherequirementsas acertifiedHazardousMaterialsTechnicianas per OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations andEmergencyResponse

Meet and maintain the AHJ competencies in accordance with National FireProtection Association standard 472 Standard for Professional Competence ofResponders to HazardousMaterials Incidents to the level of HazardousMaterialsTechnician

Complete the National US&R Response WMD considerations for HazardousMaterialsSpecialistCourse

CompletealltechnicalrescueskillsetsandadditionalrequiredroperescueskillsasdefinedinAppendixDattheendofthismanual

V. RecommendedTraining

TheHazardousMaterialsSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

Weapons of Mass Destruction Radiological/Nuclear for Hazardous MaterialsTechnician Course (PER‐241), U.S. Department of Energy National SecurityAdministration,NevadaTestSite

WMDHazardousMaterialsTechnicianTraining(HT)Course(PER‐261),CentersforDomesticPreparedness,Anniston,Alabama.

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Taskforcewaterpurificationsystemtraining

HazMatCONOPtraining

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HAZARDOUSMATERIALSTEAMMANAGER

I. FunctionalDescriptionTheHazardousMaterials(HazMat)TeamManagerisresponsibleformanagingtheHazmatfunctionsofthetaskforceandsupervisingtheHazardousMaterialsSpecialistsofthetaskforce.TheHazardousMaterialsTeamManagerreportsdirectlytotheTaskForceLeader.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheHazardousMaterialsTeamManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

DevelopingandimplementingtheHazMatcomponentofthetaskforcetacticalplan

• Coordinating,managing,andsupervisingallHazMatactivities.

• ProvidinginputinthedevelopmentofthesafetyplanincooperationwithMedicalTeamManagerandSafetyOfficerswhileadheringtoallsafetyprocedures.

DeterminingHazMatorganizationalandlogisticalneeds

• Receiving briefings and situation reports and ensuring that all HazMat personnelarekeptinformedofmissionobjectivesandstatuschanges.

• Providingsituationupdatesandmaintainingrecordsandreports.

• Preparingdeploymentperformanceevaluationsforassignedpersonnel.

• EnsuredocumentationoftaskscompletedintheHazMatSpecialisttaskbook.

• Providingaccountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsforallissuedequipment.

• Possessingknowledgeof thepracticalapplicationofavailable(detection,PPE,anddecontamination)technologyusedtosupportUS&RHazMatConceptofOperations(CONOPS).

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteria

Individualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeHazardousMaterial TeamManagers in the National US&R Response System.TheintentoftheserequirementsistoselectfunctionalmanagerscapableofeffectivelymanagingandsupervisingtheHazMatcomponentintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheHazardousMaterialTeamManagershalladheretothefollowing:


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MeetalltrainingrequirementsoftheHazardousMaterialsSpecialist

V. RecommendedTrainingTheHazardousMaterialTeamManagershouldcompletethefollowing:

WeaponsofMassDestructionRadiological/NuclearforHazardousMaterialsTechnician(CoursePER‐241),U.S.DepartmentofEnergyNationalSecurityAdministrationNevadaTestSite

WMDHazardousMaterialsTechnicianTraining(HT)Course(PER‐261),CentersforDomesticPreparedness,Anniston,Alabama

Taskforcewaterpurificationsystemtraining

ICS300inaccordancewiththeNationalStandardCurriculumTrainingDevelopmentGuidance

NIMSIS‐703ResourceManagementCourse

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HEAVYEQUIPMENTANDRIGGINGSPECIALIST


The Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialist is responsible for performing variousassessmentsandconstruction‐relatedliaisonforthetaskforceduringincidentoperations.TheHeavyEquipmentandRiggingSpecialistreportsdirectlytotheRescueTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheHeavyEquipmentandRiggingSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

• Ensuring the safety of task forcemembers by assessing hazards at disastersitespertainingtotheoperationsofcranesandotherheavyequipment

• Assessing the need for and capabilities of various types of construction‐relatedequipmenttoassisttaskforcepersonnelinUS&Ractivities

• Assessing disaster site for safe and efficient location of cranes and other heavyequipment

• Preparing site for and assisting with positioning and setup of cranes and otherheavyequipment

• Identifying various rigging techniques to assist in the rescue of victims orstabilization of collapsed buildings, including the development of rigging plansandprocedures

• Interacting with and coordinating efforts between the task force personnel andheavyequipmentoperators,contractorsandorganizedlabor

• Adheringtoallsafetyprocedures

• Providing documentation to assist task force in procuring cranes and otherheavyequipment,aswellasmaintainingdailylogs

• Providingaccountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsforallissuedequipment

• PerformingadditionaltasksordutiesasassignedIII. PositionRequirementsandCriteria

Individualswhomeet thefollowingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeHeavy Equipment and Rigging Specialists in theNational US&RResponse System. Theintent of these requirements is to select personnel fully capable of providingcompetent assessments and advice to task force personnel in the urban disasterenvironment.

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IV. RequiredTrainingTheHeavyEquipmentandRiggingSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:

MeetallAdministrativeandGeneralTrainingrequirements

Complete theNational US&RResponse SystemHeavy Equipment andRiggingSpecialistcourse

V. OtherSpecificRequirementsTheHeavyEquipmentandRiggingSpecialistshallbeexperienced in heavy constructionfield, suchas heavy equipment operator, craneoperator, ironworker, rigger, orotherapplicablefield,orpossessaminimumofthreeyearsofexperienceasaRescueSpecialistonataskforce.

VI. RecommendedTrainingTheHeavyEquipmentRiggingSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

AlltechnicalrescueskillsetsandadditionalrequiredroperescueskillsasdefinedinAppendixDofthismanualunlessqualifiedasarescuespecialist

NationalUS&RResponseSystemStructuralCollapseTechnicianTrainingCourse

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LOGISTICSSPECIALISTI. FunctionalDescription

TheLogisticsSpecialistisresponsibleforensuringthepreparationandmaintenanceofthetaskforceequipmentcache.TheLogisticsSpecialistreportsdirectlytotheLogisticsTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheLogisticsSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Coordinatingthepackaging,transport,distributionandmaintenanceofthetaskforceequipmentcacheprior,duringandsubsequenttomissionassignments

Coordinatingwithmilitaryand/orcivilianofficialsfortransportationneeds

ProcuringequipmentasdirectedbytheLogisticsTeamManager

Ensuringaccountabilityandsecurityofthetaskforceequipmentcache

Maintainingaccurateandtimelyrecordsandreports

Adheringtoallsafetyprocedures

Maintainingandrepairingthetaskforceequipmentcache

Assistingwithover‐allmanagementoftaskforcefacilitiesandfleet

Coordinatinganddirectingsupportspecialists


III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeetthefollowingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeLogistics Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is toselectpersonnelcapableofmanaging the logistics needs of thetask force in the urban disasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheLogisticsSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:



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CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemLogisticsSpecialistCourse

CompleteOSHA29CFR1910.178(forklifttraining)course

CompleteaDOTHazardousMaterialsHandler/Packer/Labelercourseasestablishedby49CFR,Part172.704

I. RecommendedTraining

TheLogisticsSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

CompleteOrderingManagercourse(J‐252)

CompleteReceivingandDistributionManagercourse(J‐253)

CompleteBaseCampManagercourse(J‐254)

CompleteEquipmentManagercourse(J‐255)

CompleteSecurityManagercourse(J‐259)

CompleteandmaintaincertificationasaCertifyingOfficialforTransportationRequirementsandRegulations–AirandGround

IATA Title49CFR AFMAN24‐204

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LOGISTICSTEAMMANAGER

I. FunctionalDescriptionThe Logistics Team Manager is responsible for the logistics function of the UrbanSearch and Rescue Task Force and supervising the Task Force Logistics Specialist,Communications Specialist, Support Specialist, and other personnel as assigned. TheLogisticsTeamManagerreportsdirectlytotheTaskForceLeader.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheLogisticsTeamManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

• AlldutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheLogisticsSpecialist

• Completionofalltaskforcetransportationdocuments(cargomanifests,shippingdeclarations,billsoflading,etc.)

• Coordinating,managing,andsupervisingalllogisticalactivities

• Maintainingaccurateandtimelyrecordsandreports

• Preparingperformanceevaluationsforassignedpersonnel

• Ensuringaccountability,maintenance,andrepairsforalltaskforceequipment

• Provideforoperationandmaintenanceforallfacilitiesandassociatedequipment

• CoordinatewithISTLogisticsSectionontaskforceissues

• Managementoftaskforcetransportationfleet

• Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassigned

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeLogistics Team Managers in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional managers capable of effectively managing andsupervisingthelogisticalcomponentintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheLogisticsTeamManagershalladheretothefollowing:


MeetallrequiredtrainingforLogisticsSpecialist

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Completeandmaintaincertification as a Certifying Official for TransportationRequirementsandRegulations–AirandGround

IATA Title49CFR AFMAN24‐204


TheLogisticsTeamManagershouldcompletethefollowing:

• OrderingManagerCourse(J‐252)

ReceivingandDistributionManagercourse(J‐253)

BaseCampManagerCourse(J‐254)

EquipmentManagerCourse(J‐255)

SecurityManagerCourse(J‐259)

FacilityUnitLeader(S‐354)

GroundSupportUnitLeader(S‐355)

SupplyUnitLeader(S‐356)

FoodUnitLeader(S‐357)

FederalPropertyCustodialOfficer

ICS‐300inaccordancewiththeNationalStandardCurriculumTraining

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MEDICALSPECIALIST

I. FunctionalDescriptionTheMedicalSpecialistisresponsibleforperformingthemedicalfunctionofthetaskforceincident operation. The Medical Specialist reports directly to the Medical TeamManager.TheMedicalSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Thegeneralhealthconsiderationsofanddeliveryofmedicalcaretoalltaskforcepersonnel,victims,andsearchdogs,whileunderthesupervisionoftheMedicalTeamManager,duringdisasterevents

ImplementingthemedicalactionplansspecifiedbytheMedicalTeamManager

Accountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsforallissuedequipment

Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassignedduringamission

II. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeMedical Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirementsistoselectpersonnelfullycapableofprovidingmedicalcarerequiredbythetaskforceintheurbandisasterenvironment.

III. RequiredTrainingTheMedical Specialistmust be actively participating in pre‐hospital care. He/she shalleither be currently certified/licensed as an EMT‐Paramedic and have met all therequirementsintheirlocaljurisdictionormeettherequirementslistedbelow:

PhysicianAssistant

RegisteredNurse‐Practitioner

RegisteredNursewhoiscurrentlycertified/licensedasaPhysicianAssistant

RegisteredNurse‐PractitionerorRegisteredNurse–certifiedwithinanaccreditedorganizationormunicipalityandmeetstheNationalRegistryofEmergencyMedicalTechnician–ParamedicStandardsorStatecertificationrequirementsandactivelypracticesadvancedpre‐hospitallifesupport

Mustbecertifiedandmaintainthefollowing,BTLS,ACLS,andPALSregimens(orequivalent)

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TheMedicalSpecialistmustalsohavecompletedthefollowing:

Alladministrativeandgeneraltrainingrequirements

TheFEMA/US&RMedicalTeamTrainingCourse

The FEMA/US&R WMD considerations for themedicalteam

TechnicalrescueskillsetsandadditionalrequiredroperescueskillsasdefinedinAppendixDattheendofthismanual

IV. RecommendedTraining

TheMedicalSpecialistshouldcompleteacanineemergencymedicalcourse.

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MEDICALTEAMMANAGER

I. FunctionalDescriptionThe Medical Team Manager has overall responsibility for the management andsupervision of the medical function of the task force during incident operations. TheMedicalTeamManagerreportsdirectlytotheTaskForceLeader.TheMedicalTeamManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Developing and implementing the medical component of the task force tacticalactionplan

Directlysupervisingthemedicalspecialists

AssistinginthedevelopmentofthesafetyplanincoordinationwiththetaskforceSafetyOfficerandtaskforceHazMatSpecialist

Coordinating,managing,andsupervisingofallmedicalactivities

Determiningthemedicalorganizationalandlogisticsneeds

Receivingbriefings and situation reports and ensuring that all medicalpersonnelarekeptinformedofstatuschange

Responsiblefor providing situation reports andmaintaining records andreports

Preparingperformanceevaluationsforassignedpersonnel

Directingmedicalcaredeliverytotaskforcepersonnel,searchdogs,andvictims

Ensuringacontinuumofmedicalcareandcoordinatinginteractionwithallappropriateoutsidemedicalentities

Ensuring accountability, maintenance, and minor repairs for all issuedequipment


II. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeMedicalTeamManagers in theNationalUS&RResponseSystem. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional managers capable of effectively managing,coordinating, and supervising the medical component in the urban disasterenvironment.

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III. RequiredTrainingTheMedicalTeamManagershalladheretothefollowing:


Bealicensedphysicianwhoisemergencymedicineresidency‐trainedand/orBoard‐certified in emergencymedicine and actively practicing clinical emergencymedicineandhavingexperiencewithpre‐hospitalmedicalcareORbeacurrentlylicensedphysicianwithcurrentACLS,ATLSandPALScertification(orequivalent)whosemedicalactivitiesincludeclinicalmedicineandorpre‐hospitalcare

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemMedicalTeamTrainingCourse


TheMedicalTeamManagershouldcompletethefollowing:

ICS‐300inaccordancewiththeNationalStandardCurriculumTrainingDevelopmentGuidance

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemWMDConsiderationsforthemedicalteamcourse

Acanineemergencymedicinecourse

TechnicalrescueskillsetsandadditionalrequiredroperescueskillsasidentifiedinAppendixDattheendofthismanual

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PLANNINGTEAMMANAGERI. FunctionalDescription

The task force Planning Team Manager is responsible for planning aspects of the taskforceduring incident operations.ThePlanningTeamManager supervises theStructuresSpecialist and Technical Information Specialist. The Planning Team Manager reportsdirectlytotheTaskForceLeader

II. DescriptionofDutiesThePlanningTeamManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Developingandimplementingtheplanningcomponentsofthetaskforcetacticalactionplan

Coordinating,managingandsupervisingallplanningcomponentactivities

Determiningtheplanningcomponentorganizationalandlogisticsneeds

Receivingbriefingsandsituationreportsandensuringthatallplanningpersonnelarekeptinformedofstatuschanges

Providingsituationreportsandmaintainingrecordsandreports


Providingaccountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsforallplanningteamequipment

Performingadditionaltasksordutiesassigned

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the following requirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeTaskForcePlanningTeamManagers intheNationalUS&RResponseSystem. Theintentof these requirements is to select functional managers capable of effectivelymanagingandsupervisingtheplanningcomponentintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingThePlanningTeamManagershalladheretothefollowing:


CompleteICS‐300inaccordancewiththeNationalStandardCurriculumTrainingDevelopmentGuidance

CompleteNationalUS&RResponseSystemPlanningTeamTrainingCourse

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RESCUESPECIALISTI. FunctionalDescription

TheRescueSpecialist is responsible forperformingtherescue functionof the task forceincidentoperation. TheRescueSpecialistreportsdirectlytoaRescueSquadOfficer.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheRescueSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Implementingtechnicalskillsandoperatingequipmentnecessaryforcompletingtherescueportionoftheactionplan

Performing rescue operations under the direct supervision of a Rescue SquadOfficerandprovidingperiodicprogressreportsasneeded

Operatingandconductingroutinefieldmaintenanceofrescuetoolsandequipment

Ensuringaccountabilityandmaintenanceforallissuedequipment

Performingadditionaltasksordutiesassigned

Evaluatingandmodifyingrescuetacticsasneeded

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeRescue Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select personnel fully capable of providing the rescue tactics andtechniquesrequiredinadisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheRescueSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:

Completealladministrativeandgeneraltrainingrequirements

MeetrequirementsofNFPA1006(2008)TechnicalRescuerLevel1&2(ExcludingChapter1Administration:Section1.3.3)

Chapter5:JobPerformanceRequirements Chapter6:RopeRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter7:ConfinedSpaceRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter8:TrenchRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter10:VehicleandMachineryRescue(Levels1&2)

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CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemStructuralCollapseTechnicianCourseoraFEMA/DHSapprovedequivalent


CurrentCertificationinbasicfirstaidforfirstrespondersorequivalent


TheRescueSpecialistshouldcompleteChapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

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RESCUESQUADOFFICER I. FunctionalDescription

TheRescueSquadOfficer is responsible for supervisingoneormoreTaskForceRescueSquad(s).TheRescueSquadOfficerreportsdirectlytotheRescueTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheRescueSquadOfficerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

DirectlysupervisingRescueSquad(s)andotherassignedpersonnel

Implementingtherescuecomponentofthetaskforcetacticalactionplan

Determiningorganizationalandlogisticalneedsfortherescuesquad(s)andworksite

ProvidingperiodicprogressreportstotheRescueTeamManager

Maintainingrecordsandreports




Evaluatingandmodifyingrescuetacticsasneeded

III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeRescue Squad Officers in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional officers capable of effectively managing andsupervising the Rescue Squad(s) and assigned personnel in the urban disasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheRescueSquadOfficershalladheretothefollowing:

MeetallrequirementsforDHS/FEMAUS&RRescueSpecialist

Haveexperienceinstructuralcollapseoperationstoincludeparticipationinfieldexercise(s)and/oradeploymentasaRescueSpecialist

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V. RecommendedTrainingTheRescueSquadOfficershouldcompletethefollowing:

CompletetheNational US&R Response System GPS OperationsLevelCourse(whendevelopedandimplemented)


CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemRescueOfficersCourse(whendevelopedandimplementedsystemwide)

Chapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

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RESCUETEAMMANAGERI. FunctionalDescription

The Rescue Team Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating alloperational functions of the task force. The Rescue Team Manager reports directly totheTaskForceLeader.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheRescueTeamManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Assistinginthedevelopmentandimplementationofthetaskforcetacticalactionplan

Coordinating,managing,andsupervisingallfunctionalgroupsinvolvedinrescueactivities

Determiningrescueorganizationalandlogisticalneeds

Receivingbriefingsandsituationreportsandensuringthatallrescuepersonnelarekeptinformedofmissionobjectivesandstatuschanges

Providingsituationupdatesandmaintainingrecordsandreports




Ensuringaccountabilityofallassignedpersonnel

Providingamission‐specificrapidinterventionplanthatincludespersonnelandequipmentneeds


Individualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeRescue Team Managers in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional managers capable of effectively managing andsupervisingrescueoperationsintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheRescueTeamManagershalladheretothefollowing:

MeetallrequirementsofDHS/FEMAUS&RRescueSquadOfficer

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TheRescueTeamManagershouldcompletethefollowing:

ICS‐400inaccordancewiththeNationalStandardCurriculumTrainingDevelopmentGuidance

NationalUS&RResponseSystemDisasterSearchPlanningandManagementCourse

NationalUS&RResponseSystemGPSOperationsLevelCourse(whendevelopedandimplementedsystemwide)

NationalUS&RResponseSystemRescueOfficers’Course(whendevelopedandimplementedsystemwide

Chapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

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SAFETYOFFICERI. FunctionalDescription

The Task Force Safety Officer is responsible for monitoring and assessing the safetyaspects of the task force during training, exercises and incidentoperations.TheSafetyOfficerreportsdirectlytotheTaskForceLeader.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheTaskForceSafetyOfficerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

• Overseeing all health and safety of all task force personnel during day to dayoperations,training,andexercisesaswellasondeployment

• Coordinating with task force team managers relative to the health, welfare,andsafeoperationsoftheirassignedpersonnel

• Preventing injuries and illness of task force members through appropriateadministrativeandengineeringcontrolsofhazardsincludingenforcementofsafetypoliciesandprocedures

• Conducting site safety analysis, completing required ICS documents for IAP/TAP,developingsafetymessagesandconductingsafetybriefings

• Workingwith task force teammanagers to establish acceptable entry conditionsandappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipmenttobewornbypersonnelenteringthehazardzone

• Establishing and enforcing the use of a personnel accountability system to beusedduringtraining,exercisesandactualdisasterdeployments

• Immediate intervention of activities to prevent the loss of life and prevention ofinjuries

• Conductingincident/accidentinvestigationswithappropriatetaskforcepersonnelunderthedirectionoftheTaskForceLeader

• Preparing post incident injury reports and submitting them to the Task ForceLeader

• Preparingandmaintainingentrypermits,records,andreports

• PerformingadditionaltasksordutiesasassignedIII. PositionRequirementsandCriteria

Individualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecometask force safety officers in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional managers capable of effectively managing andsupervisingthesafetyfunctionintheurbandisasterenvironment.

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IV. RequiredTrainingTheTaskForceSafetyOfficershalladheretothefollowing:




CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemUS&RSafetyOfficerCourse

MeetrequirementsofNFPA1006(2008)TechnicalRescuerLevel1&2(ExcludingChapter1Administration:Section1.3.3)

Chapter5:JobPerformanceRequirements Chapter6:RopeRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter7:ConfinedSpaceRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter8:TrenchRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter10:VehicleandMachineryRescue(Levels1&2)

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemStructuralCollapseTechniciancourseorFEMA/DHSapprovedequivalent

CurrentCertificationinbasicfirstaid forfirstrespondersorequivalent

V. RecommendedTrainingThetaskforceSafetyOfficershouldcompleteChapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

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SEARCHTEAMMANAGERI. FunctionalDescription

The Search TeamManager is responsible for managing the search function of the taskforceandsupervisingtheCanineSearchSpecialistsandTechnicalSearchSpecialists.TheSearchTeamManagerreportsdirectlytotheTaskForceLeader.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheSearchTeamManagerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Developingandimplementingthesearchcomponentofthetaskforcetacticalactionplan

Coordinating,managing,andsupervisingallsearchandreconnaissanceactivities

Participating in theoversight, administrative and operational control of thedevelopment, implementation and operational aspects of search componenttraining (Canine Search Specialists, Technical Search Specialists and SearchTeamManagers)

ParticipatingintheCanineSearchSpecialistevaluationprocessatthetaskforcelevel

Providingresearchand development input at the task force level for theimplementationandevaluationofnewtechnologies,equipment,tacticsandskillsastheypertaintothesearchcomponent

Landnavigationandsitemapping

Determining search and reconnaissance operational, organizational and logisticalneeds

Ensuring that all assigned personnel are kept informed ofmission objectives andstatuschangestoincludebriefingsanddebriefings


Providingsituationupdates,documentingandmaintainingrecordsandreports

Providingoversight for accountability, maintenance, and minor repairs for allissued/assignedequipment


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III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeSearch Team Managers in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional managers, capable of effectively managing andsupervisingthesearchcomponent,intheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheSearchTeamManagershalladheretothefollowing:


CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemTechnicalSearchSpecialistCourse

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemCanineSearchSpecialistCourse

Have experience in technical or canine search operations to include but notlimited to participation in field exercise(s) and SAR deployments orequivalentqualificationasdeterminedbytheSponsoringAgency(ThisrequirementdoesnotapplytothosemembersrosteredasSearchTeamManagerspriortoJuly1,2008)


TheSearchTeamManagershouldcompletethefollowing:

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemStructuralCollapseTechnicianCourse

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemTaskForceLeaderCourse

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemPlanningTeamTrainingCourse

Technicalrescuetechnician‐levelskillsets

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemGPS/LandNavigationTechnicianCourse

ICS‐300inaccordancewiththeNationalStandardCurriculumTrainingDevelopment

TherequirementsofNFPA1006(2008)TechnicalRescuerLevels1and2(excludingChapter1:Administration,Section1.3.3)

Chapter5:JobPerformanceRequirements Chapter6:RopeRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter7:ConfinedSpaceRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter8:TrenchRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter10:VehicleandMachineryRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

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TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemSearchPlanningandManagementCourse

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STRUCTURESSPECIALIST

I. FunctionalDescriptionTheStructuresSpecialistisresponsibleforperformingthevariousstructuralassessmentsforthetaskforceduringincidentoperations.TheStructuresSpecialistreportsdirectlytothePlanningTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheStructuresSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:• Assessing the structural conditionwithin the areaof task force operations,which

includesidentifyingstructuretypesandspecificdamageandstructuralhazards• Recommending the appropriate type and amount of structural hazardmitigation

inordertominimizeriskstotaskforcepersonnel• Provideinputtotaskforcetacticalactionplansasappropriate• Cooperatingwithandassistingothersearchandrescueresources• Providingaccountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsforallissuedequipment• Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassignedduringamission

• Monitoringassigned structure for condition changeswhile rescueand recovery

operationsareproceeding

• Assuminganactiveroleinimplementingapprovedstructuralhazardmitigationasadesigner,inspector,andpossiblyasupervisor

• Coordinating and communicating the structural related hazard mitigation with

US&RISTStructuralUnitLeader• Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassigned


Individualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeStructures Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirementsistoselectpersonnelfullycapableofprovidingcompetentassessmentsandadvicetotaskforcepersonnelintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheStructuresSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:


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CompletetheFEMAUSACEStructuresSpecialistTraining(StS‐1)Course

CompletealltechnicalrescueskillsetsandadditionalrequiredroperescueskillsasidentifiedinAppendixDattheendofthismanual

V. OtherSpecificRequirements

TheStructuresSpecialistshallmeetthefollowingrequirements:

Be currently licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) specializing in structures orequivalentassanctionedbytheFEMAUS&RStructuresSub‐Group.ThecriteriaforqualifyingasequivalenttoPEareasfollows:

Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering (or similarcurriculum)fromacollegeoruniversitythatisrecognizedbyastatelicensingboard

Five years of experience in any phase of structural engineering,includingtheteachingofsubjectspertainingtostructures,structuralsafety,andstructuralcollapse

Aletterfromtheindividual’sFEMAUS&RTaskForceexpressingthesupport of task force leadership and the task force structuresspecialists addressed to the FEMA US&R Structures Sub‐Groupchairforconsideration

Individuals who are licensed architects by any state may beconsidered as having equivalent certification, based on therequirementslistedabove

Possess aminimumof five years of experience in structuredesign and analysis toinclude evaluation of existing structures, field investigation or constructionobservationexperience

VI. RecommendedTraining

TheStructuresSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemStructuralCollapseTechnicianCourse(withtheexceptionofSCT01c)

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemPlanningTeamTrainingCourse

FEMA/USACEStructuresSpecialistTraining(StS‐2)everyfiveyears

USACEStSRegionalTrainingeverytwoyears

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemGPSOperationsLevelCourse

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TASKFORCELEADERI. FunctionalDescription

The Task Force Leader is responsible for managing all aspects of a mission includingoperational and administrative issues from the time of activation through the return tothe home jurisdiction. This includes all personnel and equipment resources as well asoverseeinganddirectlysupervisingthetaskforcemanagement.TheTFLisresponsibleforthedevelopmentandcompletionofalltaskforcetacticalobjectivesaswellastheproperreporting,recordkeeping,andafter‐actionrequirements.TheTFLreportsdirectlytotheDHS/FEMANRCCduring themobilizationanddemobilizationphasesof themissionandtheISTatamissionlocation.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheTaskForceLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:• Developingandimplementingthetaskforcetacticalactionplan

• Addressingthecoordination,management,andsupervisionofallTFactivities• Supervisingthefollowingpositions:

SearchTeamManager RescueTeamManager MedicalTeamManager LogisticsTeamManager PlanningTeamManager HazardousMaterialsTeamManager SafetyOfficer

• EnsuringthedevelopmentofallTForganizationalandlogisticalneeds• InteractingwiththeISTLeaderand/orhis/herdesigneeforcoordinationofallTF

activitiesandsupportrequirements

Receiving briefings and ensuring that all TF personnel are kept informed ofmissionobjectivesandstatuschanges

ProvidingregularsituationreportstotheIST

ProvidingregularreportstotheSponsoringAgencyChief

Performingadditionaltasksandduties,asassignedduringamission

Ensuringthecompletionofalltherequiredreportsandmaintenanceofrecords

Ensuringthatincidentstressmanagementactivitiesareplannedandconducted

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Ensuringresourceacquisitionsareproperlyprocessed


Managealldemobilizationandreturntoreadinessissues


III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeTask Force Leaders in the National US&R Response System. The intent of theserequirements is to select functional managers capable of effectively managing andsupervisingallaspectofthetaskforceintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheTaskForceLeadershalladheretothefollowing:



CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemTaskForceLeaders’Course

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TECHNICALINFORMATIONSPECIALISTI. FunctionalDescription

The Technical Information Specialist is responsible for documenting, tracking, andretrieving all pertinent information for the task force during incident operations. TheTechnicalInformationSpecialistreportsdirectlytothePlanningTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheTechnicalInformationSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Gathering requested information fromall available sources and forwarding to thePlanningTeamManagerforincorporationintheplanningfunction

Creating,displaying,providingandcompilingdocumentation forallpertinent taskforceandincidentinformationviawritten,audio,andvisualmedia

Providing accountability, maintenance, and minor repairs for all planning teamequipment


III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeTechnical Information Specialists in the National US&R Response System. The intent ofthese requirements is to select personnelwho are fully capable of providing competentinformationmanagementforthetaskforceintheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheTechnicalInformationSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:


CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemPlanningTeamTrainingCourse

V. RecommendedTrainingThe Technical Information Specialist should complete ICS‐300 in accordance with theNationalStandardCurriculumTrainingDevelopmentGuidance.

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TECHNICALSEARCHSPECIALISTI. FunctionalDescription

TheTechnicalSearchSpecialistisresponsibleforperformingthetechnicalsearchfunctionofthetaskforceincidentoperation.TheTechnicalSearchSpecialistreportsdirectlytotheSearchTeamManager.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheTechnicalSearchSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Searching structures in US&R environments or other locations indicated in themission assignment, utilizing appropriate technical search equipment andtechniques

Documentingandmarkinglocationsofvictims,potentialvictimsandhazards

Makingassessmentsthroughtheuseoftechnicalsearchequipment

Landnavigationandsitemapping

Cooperatingwithandassistingothersearchandrescueresources

Providingaccountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsofallissuedequipment


III. PositionRequirementsandCriteriaIndividualswhomeet the followingrequirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeTechnical Search Specialists in theNationalUS&RResponseSystem.The intentof theserequirementsistoselectcompetentpersonnel,fullycapable of providing state‐of‐the‐artsearch techniques and tactics required, intheurbandisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTrainingTheTechnicalSearchSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:

Meetallgeneraltrainingrequirements

CompletetheNationalUS&RResponseSystemTechnicalSearchSpecialistCourse

CompletealltechnicalrescueskillsetsandadditionalrequiredroperescueskillsasidentifiedAppendixDattheendofthismanual

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V. RecommendedTrainingTheTechnicalSearchSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

ANationalUS&RResponseSystemCanineSearchSpecialistcourse

TheNationalUS&RResponseSystemSearchPlanning&ManagementCourse

MeetrequirementsofNFPA1006(2008)TechnicalRescuerLevels1&2(ExcludingChapter1Administration:Section1.3.3)

Chapter5:JobPerformanceRequirements Chapter6:RopeRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter7:ConfinedSpaceRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter8: TrenchRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter10:VehicleandMachineryRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

The NationalUS&R Response SystemStructuralCollapseTechnicianCourseorFEMA/DHSapprovedequivalent


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WATERRESCUESPECIALIST I. FunctionalDescription

TheWaterRescueSpecialistisresponsibleforperformingwateroperationsofthetaskforceincidentoperation.TheWaterRescueSpecialistreportsdirectlytoaRescueSquadOfficer.


TheWaterRescueSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Implementing technical skills and operating equipment necessary for completingthewaterrescueportionoftheactionplaninasafemanner

Performing supervisedwateroperations andprovidingperiodicprogress reports

asneeded

Operatingandperformingroutinefieldmaintenanceofwatercraftandequipment Ensuringaccountabilityandmaintenanceforallissuedequipment Performingadditionaltasksordutiesasassigned Evaluatingandmodifyingwateroperationaltacticsasneeded


Individualswhomeet the following requirementsandcriteriawillbeeligible tobecomeWaterRescueSpecialistsintheDHS/FEMANationalUS&RResponseSystem.Theintentofthese requirements is to select personnel who are fully capable of providing thewateroperationaltacticsandtechniquesrequiredinadisasterenvironment.

IV. RequiredTraining

TheWaterRescueSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:

Completealladministrativeandgeneraltrainingrequirements

CompletetheFEMANationalUS&RResponseSystemGPS/LandNavigationOperationsCourse

MeetrequirementsofNFPA1006(2008):

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Chapter5:JobPerformanceRequirements Chapter6:RopeRescue(Levels1&2) Chapter11:SurfaceWaterRescue(Levels1&2)

SafeboatingcertificaterecognizedbytheNationalSafeBoatingCouncil

BoatoperatorrequirementsasoutlinedinWaterRescueSpecialistPositionTask

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APPENDIXB:INCIDENTSUPPORTTEAMPOSITIONDESCRIPTIONS

I. ISTGeneralRequirements

Eachmembermustbeabletodothefollowing:

Meet the physical requirements of the Sponsoring Agency with or withoutaccommodations

Beavailableon shortnotice tomobilizewithin twohoursof request andbe self‐sufficientforatleast72hoursforaresponseassignmentofupto14daysinaustereenvironments (The 14‐day time frame does not include travel to and from theincident.)

II. GeneralAdministrativeRequirements

AllISTmembersmustmeettheadministrativerequirementsfortheirtaskforce. III. GeneralTrainingRequirements

AllISTmembersmustmeetthegeneraltrainingrequirementsfortheirtaskforce.AlthoughISTcoursesmaybecompletedafterselectiontotheIST,courseworkmustbecompletedpriortobecomingeligiblefordeployment.

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ISTCOMMUNICATIONSUNITLEADER


The Incident Support Team Communications Unit Leader reports to the IST LogisticsChief, and is responsible for managing, and maintaining, all communications andcommunications systems for the Incident Support Team (and ESF #9), and to providesupport to Task Force Communications Units. Supervises the Deputy Incident SupportTeam Communications Unit Leader and assigned Communications Specialists acting asIncidentSupportTeamRadioOperators.


TheISTCommunicationsUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

KeepingtheIncidentSupportTeaminformedofthecapabilitiesand/orlimitationsofincidentcommunications

Assessingoverallcommunicationsneeds,obtainingfrequencies,anddevelopingthe

IncidentCommunicationsPlan

Monitoringtheneedsforandrequestingadditionalcommunicationsresourcestosupportoperationsasnecessary

Installing,operating,andmaintainingtheIncidentSupportTeam’scommunications

systems

Coordinatingcommunications interoperabilitybetweentheIncidentSupportTeamandtaskforcesandotherparticipatingcommunicationsystems

Providingaccountability,preventivemaintenance,andminorrepairsofcommunications

equipment, and acting as liaison with ERT/ESF #2 communications specialist for re‐supplyitems,orderingadditionalequipmentandrepairingassignedequipment


Maintainingthecommunicationscacheinanoperationalstateatalltimes

Facilitating replacement, or repair, for consumable, inoperative, lost, damaged, or

destroyedcommunicationsitems

Recommendingrequests,assingleresources,asneeded

Instructing task force members regarding equipment operations, limitations,capabilities,radiooperationprotocol,andsafety

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III. RequiredTraining

(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTCommunicationsUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing: Meetallgeneraladministrativerequirements


Completethefollowingposition‐specifictrainingrequirements:

FEMAUS&RcommunicationsSpecialistCourse NWCGS258Course NWCGS358Course FEMAISTCourse*

*MaybeselectedtopositionwithoutbuttobedeployableindividualsmustcompletetheFEMAISTtrainingcourse.


TheISTCommunicationsUnitLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsIMTCourse(O305EMI)

All‐HazardsCommunicationsLeaderCourse(L969EMI)

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ISTDEMOBILIZATIONUNITLEADER


The IST Demobilization Unit Leader reports to the IST Planning Section Chief and isresponsible for developing and implementing the demobilization plan for all ESF #9resources.


TheISTDemobilizationUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Developing thewrittendemobilizationplan forESF#9 resources assigned to theIST in accordance with release priorities approved by IST Section Chiefs, ISTLeader,ESF#9Leader,andtheNationalUS&RProgramOffice.

Ensuringthatthedemobilizationplansincludethefollowing:

Releasepriorities Releaseprocedures Specificinstructions Specificsectionresponsibilities Mapsasnecessary Communicationplanasnecessary

WorkingwithISTlogisticsanddeterminetheneedstosupportthedemobilization

plan

ReviewingthedraftofthedemobilizationplanwiththeISTPlanningandLogisticsSectionChiefs.

DistributingapproveddemobilizationplantoallESF#9resources

Briefing and ensuring that all sections, units, and assigned resources understandtheirspecificdemobilizationresponsibilities

Preparingappropriatedocumentationforalldemobilizingresources

Overseeingtheexecutionofthedemobilizationplan

Recommendingmodificationoftheapproveddemobilizationplanasrequired

Developingcheck‐outfunctionforallESF#9resourcesassignedtotheIST

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Briefing the IST Planning Section Chief on the demobilization progress eachoperationalperiod

Remainingonsceneuntilallresourceshaveinitiatedreturntravel


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTDemobilizationUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing:

Meetallgeneraladministrativerequirements



FEMAPlanningandTIStrainingcourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTDemobilizationUnitLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:

NWCGS347DemobilizationUnitLeaderTraining

NWCGS348ResourceUnitLeaderTraining(prerequisitetraining)

NWCGS349Pre‐Coursestudy

All‐HazardsIMT(O305EMI)

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ISTDIVISION/GROUPSUPERVISOR


TheISTDivision/GroupSupervisorreportstotheISTOperationsSectionChieforISTBranchDirector and is responsible for the implementation of the assigned portion of the ISTOperationalActionPlan,assignmentofresourceswithintheDivision/Group,andreportingonoperationalprogressandresourcestatus.


TheISTDivision/GroupSupervisorisresponsibleforthefollowing:

ProvidingtheISToperationalplantosubordinatesasneeded

Reviewingdivision/groupassignedtasksandincidentactivitieswithsubordinates

Supervising division/group resources to ensure that tactical operations meet thestrategicgoalsandobjectivesandmakechangesasappropriate

Providingtechnicalassistancetoensurecompletionofassignedtacticalobjectives

Ensuring, through the chain of command, that the resource unit is advised of allchangesinthestatusofresourcesassignedtothedivision/group

SubmittingsituationandresourcestatusinformationtotheBranchDirectorortheISTOSCasdirected

AssistingSafetyOfficerswiththeidentificationandmitigationofsafetyhazards

Reportingaccomplishmentsandneedsforthenextoperationalperiod

Participating in briefing assigned resources regarding changes in assignments andtacticaloperationsintheplanningstage

Coordinatingactivitieswithadjacentdivisions/groups

Participatinginthedevelopmentofplansforthenextoperationalperiodasrequested

Ensuringthatassignedresourcesgettoandfromassignmentsinatimelyandorderlymanner

Resolvinglogisticsproblemswithinthedivision/group

III. RequiredTraining(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTDivision/GroupSupervisorshalladheretothefollowing:

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NFPA2006StructuralCollapseTechnicianCourse FEMAUS&RSCTCourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTDivision/GroupSupervisorshouldcompletethefollowing:

ICS300

NWCGS339DivisionGroupSupervisorCourse

All‐HazardsDivisionGroupSupervisorCourse(L960EMI)

All‐HazardsIMTTraining(O305EMI)

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ISTDOCTOROFVETERINARYMEDICINE


TheISTDoctorofVeterinaryMedicinehasoverallresponsibilityforthemanagementandsupervision of themedical care and evaluations of all task force canines. The ISTDVMreportsdirectlytotheISTMedicalOfficerorhis/herdeputy.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheISTDoctorofVeterinaryMedicineisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Assisting with the development of all task force canine safety procedures incoordinationwiththeothertaskforcesections

Assistingwithtaskforcecaninecareactivities

Determiningtheveterinaryorganizationalandlogisticsneeds

Receiving briefings and situation reports and ensuring that allmedical personnelarekeptinformedofstatuschanges

Providingsituationreportsandmaintainingrecordsandreports

Ensuring a continuum of veterinary care and coordinating interaction with allappropriateoutsideveterinaryentities



(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTDoctorofVeterinaryMedicineshalladheretothefollowing:



BealicensedveterinarianwhohasexperiencewithcanineemergencymedicalcareIV. RecommendedTraining

TheISTDoctorofVeterinaryMedicineshouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsIMT(O305EMI)

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ISTCourse

ISTcontinuingeducation

Animalrescuetraining

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ISTDOCUMENTATIONUNITLEADER


The IST Documentation Unit Leader reports to the IST Planning Section Chief and isresponsible for maintaining accurate and complete documentation of ESF #9 responseoperations.


TheISTDocumentationUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

OrganizingandmaintainingallESF#9responseoperationsrecordsandreports

Establishingcomprehensivefilesforhistoricalpurposes

CoordinatingduplicationservicesfortheIST

Checkingreportsanddocumentsforcompletenessandaccuracy

Postingandmaintainingalistofrequiredreportsandadvisingsectionsifreportsaremissing


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTDocumentationUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing:




FEMAPlansandTISCourse FEMAISTCourse*



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IS420All‐HazardsIMTTraining(O305EMI)

CompleteJobAidJ342

ICS300

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ISTFACILITIESUNITLEADER


The IST Facilities Unit Leader reports to the IST Logistics Section Chief and is primarilyresponsibleforthelayout,activation,setup,maintenanceanddemobilizationofISTincidentfacilities(e.g.,taskforcebaseofoperations,basecamp,andstagingareas)aswellassecurityservicesrequiredtosupportIST/ESF#9facilities.


TheISTFacilitiesUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

IdentifyingandobtainingspaceneededforESF#9logisticaloperations

Supervisingmanagersassignedtothefacilityunit

Participatinginlogisticalsection/supportbranchplanningactivities

Determiningrequirementsforeachfacilitiesestablished

Preparinglayouts/mapsofallfacilities

Notifyingunitleadersoffacilitylayoutandpoliciesandprocedures

Ensuringthatsleepingandsanitationfacilitiesareinplace

Providingforfacilitymaintenanceservices

Providingfacilitysecurityservices

Determiningspecialrequirementsorrestrictiononfacilityuse

Coordinatingfacilityusewithparticipatingagencies

Obtainingnecessaryequipmentandsuppliestoensureallfacilitiesandequipmentaresetupandproperlyfunctioning

Coordinating with Logistics Section Chief for food, potable water, and anyadditionalneedsforESF#9resources

Recommendingdemobilizationoffacilityresources

Overseeingdemobilizationofthefacilityunitandassignedresources

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(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTFacilitiesUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing:




GPSAwareness(GeneralTrainingRequirement) FEMALogisticsSpecialistcourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTFacilitiesUnitLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsIMT(AHIMT0305EMI)

All‐HazardsFacilitiesUnitLeaderCourse(E971EMI)

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ISTGROUNDSUPPORTUNITLEADER


The IST Ground Support Unit Leader reports to the IST Logistics Section Chief andcoordinatesthedisasterarea transportationofsupplies,equipment,andpersonnel forESF#9resources.


TheISTGroundSupportUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

ProvidingtransportationforESF#9resources

MaintaininginventoryofallmodesoftransportationusedbyESF#9resources

PreparingthetransportationplanforapprovalbytheISTLogisticsSectionChief

Maintainingcommunicationswithprovidingagenciesrelativetotransportationmatters

Developingandimplementingatrafficplan

Overseeingvehicleinspection

ParticipatinginvehicleaccidentinvestigationswiththeSafetyOfficer

EnsuringthatallESF#9accidentsarereportedanddocumentedasneeded

MaintainingaccountabilityforFEMAUS&RISTfuelcreditcards

EnsuringthatrentalcaragreementsbetweenPOArentalagencyandISTarefulfilled

Participatinginthedevelopmentofthedemobilizationplan

Arrangingforfueling,maintenance,andrepairofESF#9transportationresources

AssistingFEMAlogisticswiththereturnoftheISTcacheandcomponents


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTGroundSupportUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing:



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CompletetheFEMAISTCourse*



TheISTGroundSupportUnitLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:

LogisticsSpecialistCourse

All‐HazardsIMTCourse

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ISTHAZARDOUSMATERIALSTECHNICALSPECIALIST


The ISTHazardousMaterials (HazMat) Technical Specialist reports to the Plans SectionChief or to the IST position assigned. This individual ensures that field operations areconductedinaccordancewithnationallyrecognizedsafepracticesforthemanagementofWeapons ofMass Destruction (WMD) and/or hazardousmaterials scenes. TheHazMatTechnical Specialist reviews information and provides hazard and risk assessmentrecommendationstoISTandtaskforcepersonnel.


TheISTHazardousMaterialsTechnicalSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Coordinating and supporting the activities of the task force(s) for incidentsinvolvingWMDand/orareleaseofhazardousmaterials

CoordinatingwithISTsafety,structures,andmedicaltoensurethesafetyandwell‐

beingofallassignedresources

InteractingwithtaskforceHazMatSpecialistsandtaskforcecommandandgeneralstaff personnel to ensure a safe, appropriate, and effective operation in a WMDand/orHazMatenvironment

Establishing liaisonwith associated Federal, state and local agencies, whichmay

supportUS&Roperations

Identifying in‐theater capabilities to support the assigned ESF #9 resourcesspecifically for providing water supply for decontamination and breathable airsupplyforSCBArefill

Ensuring the proper selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

throughcoordinationwithtaskforce(s),ISTSafety,ISTMedicalandISTOperations

Ensuringthatcontrolledworkzonesareestablishedandmaintainedinaconsistentmannertorestrictentryandminimizecontamination

Ensuringthatastandardizeddecontaminationsystemisappliedconsistentlybyall

task forces during all operational periods and coordinating any decontaminationsupportprovidedbyoutsideagencies

Coordinating with IST logistics to ensure that task forces are re‐supplied with

expendable items, such as appropriatePPE (sameequipment, or safe alternates),detectiondevices(filters,sensors,tubes)tosustainongoingrescueoperations

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Collectinginformationregardingtheexactnatureofanevent,threatassessments,scenesecurity,vulnerability,etc.

Providing“industrialhygiene”oversightforthetaskforcestominimizeexposureto

hazardousagents/productsandensuringthedevelopmentofasitesafetyplan, inconjunction with IST Safety and IST Medical, to include a thorough sitecharacterization,airqualityanalysis,appropriateuseofPPE,anddecontaminationcapability


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTHazMatTechnicalSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:




GPSAwareness

Mustbe a “HazardousMaterial Specialist”, as definedbyNFPA472and certified by an authority recognized and approved by FEMAUS&RProgramstaff.

Technician/Specialist level knowledge in the specialized field ofWMDandhazardousmaterialsemergencyresponse,withexperiencedocumented by employer and deemed sufficient by FEMA US&RProgram staff. Must maintain currency in this dynamic field astechnology changes and resultant capabilities, tactics and practicesadvance.

FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTHazMatTechnicalSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:


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ISTLEADER


TheIncidentSupportTeamLeaderreports to the ISTESF#9Leaderandmanages the ISTpersonnel and functions. The IST Leader alsomanages the IST and task force operationalactivitiestoensurethatFederal,stateandlocalESF#9objectivesareachievedandprovidesconnectivitybetweentheISTandstateandlocalincidentmanagementoperations.


TheISTLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Providing the overall management of National US&R task forces and incidentsupportteamactivitiesattheJFOandfieldlocations

Assessing the situation and/or obtaining a briefing from Federal, state and localofficials

Determiningtheincidentobjectivesandstrategy

Establishingimmediatepriorities

Ensuringthattheplanning cycle isestablishedinconjunctionwithFederal,state,andlocalcycles

CoordinatingwiththeFederal,state,andlocalofficialsandtheISTESF#9Leaderto

expedite the effective request for, assignment, anduse of on‐scene and incomingUS&Rresources

Briefing Federal, state, and local officials on task force and IST capabilities andlimitations

Ensuring that Federal, state, and local officials are kept informed of the status ofESF#9resourcesandincidentactivities

Ensuring that the releaseof information is authorizedbyFederal, state, and localofficials

Ensuring that incident status summary for ESF #9 resources is completed andforwardedtotheappropriateauthoritieswithinthespecifiedtimelines

DevelopingandmaintainingcontactwithassignedFederal,state,andlocalofficialstocoordinateandsupportESF#9integrationintoon‐goinglocalUS&Roperations

DocumentingoperationalrequirementswithFederal,state,andlocalofficials

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EnsuringthatallISTfunctionsarecarriedoutinaprofessionalmanner,accordingtoISTandERTguidelines

ApprovingtheISTtactical,operational,orincidentactionplan

RecommendingmobilizationanddemobilizationactivitiesofUS&RresourcestotheFederal,state,andlocalofficialsandISTESF#9Leader

Ensuringthatallsafetypracticesandproceduresarefollowed

Ensuringthatallrequiredformsarecompleted

EnsuringthatFederalfinancialproceduresandpracticesarefollowed

ReviewingallresourcerequestswiththeISTESF#9Leaderforapproval

III. RequiredTraining(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheIncidentSupportTeamLeadershalladheretothefollowing:




ICS300 ICS400 FEMATFLCourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheIncidentSupportTeamLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:


STMTraining

TEEXWAS

INSARAGUSAIDTraining

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ISTLIAISONTOTHEJOINTFIELDOFFICE


The IST Liaison to the Joint FieldOffice (JFO) reports to the JFOOperations Section Chiefand/ortheEmergencyServicesBranchDirector.ThisindividualassistsseniorofficialsattheJFO andmakes decisions regarding the appropriate use of ESF #9 resources required orassignedtotheincident.TheLiaisontotheJFOalsoidentifiesissuesthatcouldaffecttheuseofESF#9resourcesinthefieldandensuresthatFEMAHQandISTleadershipinthefieldarekeptinformedandtheirconcernsandissuesareconsideredintheJFO.


TheISTLiaisontotheJointFieldOfficeisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Establishing contact with the ESF #9 desk in the NRCC for informal informationexchangeandupdates

Identifying otherESF#9 co‐lead agencypersonnel at the JFO (such as those thatfollow) and conferring and identifying with operations and logistics sectionpersonnelregardinghowESF#9issueswillbeintegrated:

USCoastGuard(USCG)JFOsupportteampersonnel NationalGeospatial‐IntelligenceNGAPersonnel DOI/NationalParkServicePersonnel StateagencyresponsibleformanagementoftacticalSARresources

Identifying other US&R liaison personnel necessary for ESF #9 coordination

requirementsintheJFOsuchasadditionalUS&Rspecialists

IdentifyingotherrelatedESFsthatmayrequirecoordinationforESF#9operationsinthefield

Identifying how consolidatedESF#9 informationwill be collected, organized andsubmittedforreportingrequirements.Forexample:

Identifying Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN)

reportingrequirements IdentifyingHSINsupport/trainingpersonnelassignedtotheJFOfor

assistanceifnecessary

Makingcontactwith ISTLeadersassigned to stagingor to the fieldandreceivingbriefsregardingtheirstatus,operationalconsiderations,assignments,andsupportrequirementsandcoordinatingasrequiredintheJFO

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Ensuringthatresource, support,andotherrequests fromthe ISTs in the fieldareeffectivelycommunicatedandcoordinatedintheJFOforresolution

Identifying EMAC coordination personnel at the JFO and coordinating theidentificationofSARresourcesbeingactivatedthroughEMACorthosefunctioningintheareaofoperations

IdentifyingstrategicESF#9SAR issues thatare identifiedandcoordinatedat theJFO, facilitating ESF #9 planning input into the ERT’s JFO action plan,communicating information and ensuring that the JFO action plan document isdistributedtotheISTinthefield

Identifying any strategic communications issues that are being developed at theJFO, communicating to the ISTs in the field, and ensuring that US&RcommunicationsrequirementsandsupportinthefieldareeffectivelyaddressedintheJFO

IdentifyingLogisticsSectionSupporttoESF#9andUS&Rresourcesinthefieldandsupporting, reacting to and troubleshooting resource transportation, movement,andlogisticalsupportasrequired

IdentifyingDODandNationalGuardBureaucapabilitiesintheJFO:

IdentifyingmilitarySARcapabilitiesengagedoravailable Ensuringthatfixedrotorwingsupportisassignedandavailable

Identifying any strategic airspace management issues and operations being

developedintheJFOandservingasanadvocatefortheISTinthecoordinationofairsupportoperationsforUS&Rassetsinthefield

IdentifyinganystrategiccompanionanimalmanagementissuesoroperationsbeingdevelopedintheJFO

Identifying any strategic citizen and/or patient evacuation issues or operations

beingdevelopedintheJFO

Identifyinganypublicrelationsmediaissues AdvisingtheNRCCESF#9deskandtheUS&Rprogramofficeofanyhighpriority,

media‐intensiveorsignificantissuesorrequirementsrelatedtoESF#9

ParticipatingwiththeISTleadersinthefieldonthedailyteleconferencecallwiththeUS&Rprogramoffice

AssistingwithESF#9demobilizationplanningandexecutionrequirements

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III. RequiredTraining(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)

TheISTLiaisontotheJFOshalladheretothefollowing:




ICS300 ICS400 FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTLiaisontotheJFOshouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsIMTcourse

All‐HazardsLiaisonOfficerCourseL956

ESF#9LeaderTraining

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ISTLOGISTICSSECTIONCHIEF


The IST Logistics Section Chief reports to the IST Leader and provides facilities, services,equipment, and supplies to the IST and ESF #9 resources. The Logistics Section ChiefparticipatesinthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheISToperationalplanandactivatesandsupervisesthebranchesandunitswithinlogisticssection.


TheISTLogisticsSectionChiefisresponsibleforthefollowing:

SupervisingtheISTlogisticssectionandassigningpersonnel

NotifyingtheISTresourcesunitoflogisticalsectionsthatareactivated,includingthenamesandlocationsofassignedpersonnelandequipment

ProvidinginputtotheISTOAPforthelogisticalrequirementsandneedsforcurrentandfutureoperatingperiods

Assemblingandbriefinglogisticalresourcesdaily

EnsuringthataFederalAccountabilityOfficerisassignedtotheIST

Identifyingservices,support,andtransportationrequirementsforcurrentandexpectedESF#9operations

Ensuringthatfunctionallogisticalsupportplansareinplace,includingcommunications,medical,procurement,andtransportation

ParticipatinginandprovidinginputateachISTplanningmeeting

Participating ineachoperationalbriefingandremainingpreparedtobriefresourcesonlogisticalissues

EnsuringthatsecurityisprovidedforallESF#9personnel,facilities,andequipment

EnsuringthatcurrentserviceandsupportinformationisprovidedtotheISTplanningsection

EstimatingfutureserviceandsupportrequirementsoftheIST/ESF#9resources

CoordinatingalldocumentscommittingFederalfundswiththeISTfinance/administrationsection

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Ensuringthatsufficientfood,potablewater,andsanitationneedsareprovidedforallESF#9resources

Recommending the release of logistical resources in conformity with thedemobilizationplan

Providingallaspectsofpropertyaccountabilityandassistingwithdocumenting lost,damaged,ordestroyedproperty


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)

TheISTLogisticsSectionChiefshalladheretothefollowing:




GPSAwareness ICS300 ICS400 FEMALogisticsSpecialistCourse FEMAISTCourse*

*May be selected to positionwithout this course; but to be deployable, individualsmustcompletetheFEMAISTtrainingcourse.

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ISTMEDICALOFFICER


TheMedical Officer reports to the IST leader and has the overall responsibility for themanagementandsupervisionofthemedicalfunctionoftheIST.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheISTMedicalOfficerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

ManagingandsupervisingthemedicalfunctionoftheISTduringincidentoperations

OverseeingthehealthandmedicalfunctionofdeployedESF#9resources

Coordinating/liaisingwithFederal,state,andlocalhealthandmedicalofficials

Coordinating//liaising with Federal, state, and local officials responsible for therecoveryofhumanremains

Participating in theplanningprocess fordevelopmentand implementationof themedical componentof the ISToperationalactionplan bysubmittingappropriatedocumentation

Evaluating local medical and veterinary resources for their appropriateness andcapabilitytoprovideadvancedtreatmenttoacutelyillorinjuredESF#9resources

Serving as a resource for task force medical team managers through thedevelopment,updating,anddistributionofrequireddocuments

Serving as a resource to Federal, state, and local officials on relevant health andmedicalissues

Receivingandevaluatingacopyofeachtaskforce’sinjuryandillnessreportseveryoperational period, to identify patterns of illness or injurywhichmay indicate acommonthreattodeployedresources

Establishing resources for the re‐supplyof pharmaceuticals andmedical suppliesandequipment,incoordinationwiththeLogisticsSectionChief

Assisting with the development of health and safety policies and procedures incoordination with the IST Safety Officer IST WMD/HazMat Specialist or otherspecialistasrequired

AttendingandparticipatinginallISTmeetingsandbriefingsasrequired

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RecommendingtheneedtoorderadditionalmedialresourcestoincludeISTveterinarianandMedicalUnitLeadersasappropriate

CoordinatingtheactivitiesoftheISTVeterinarianSpecialistandMedicalUnitLeaderwhenactivated

ProvidingsituationreportsandmaintainingrecordsandreportsIII. RequiredTraining

(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTMedicalOfficershalladheretothefollowing:




Be a licensed physician who is emergency medicine residency‐trained and/or board‐certified and actively practicing clinicalemergencymedicine and having significant experiencewith pre‐hospitalmedicalcare

FEMAUS&RMedicalSpecialistCourse FEMAISTCourse*

*Maybeselected topositionwithout this course;but tobedeployable, individualsmustcompletetheFEMAISTtrainingcourse.

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ISTOPERATIONSBRANCHDIRECTOR


Whenactivated, the ISTOperationsBranchDirector reports to the ISTOperationsSectionChief or Deputy Operations Section Chief. The US&R Branch Director is responsible formanagingallassignedresources inaccordancewiththeISToperationalactionplanfortheassignedbranch.


TheOperationsBranchDirectorisresponsibleforthefollowing:

CoordinatingbranchoperationswithFederal,state,andlocalresources

AttendingplanningmeetingsattherequestoftheISTOperationsSectionChief

Reviewingdivision/groupassignmentlistsfordivisions/groupswithinthebranch

Developing branch tactical objectives and presenting them to the IST OperationsSectionChiefforreviewforinclusioninthedivision/groupassignmentlists

ImplementingtheISToperationactionplanforthebranch

Supervisingbranchoperations

DebriefingOSCasdirected

Assigning and briefing specific tactical objectives to division and/or groupsupervisorsincludingasafetybriefing

Supervising US&R division/group supervisors or single resources assigned to thebranch

Ensuringthattacticalobjectivesassignedtothebrancharemet

Developing recommendations for approval by the OSC that will ensure that theobjectivesaremet

Identifyingandresolvinglogisticsissueswithinthebranch

Coordinating record keeping of pertinent information within assigned areas,includingareasthathavebeensearched,victimlocations,hazardousmaterialsandanyrelevantsafetyissues

Reviewingaccidentandinjuryreportsconcerningassignedpersonnel

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Providing the ISTOperations Section Chief and IST planning sectionwith currentupdates, accomplishments, and resource needs for the next operational period asrequired


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTOperationsBranchDirectorshalladheretothefollowing:




NFPA2006StructuralCollapseTechnician FEMAUS&RSCTCourse ICS300 ICS400 FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTOperationsBranchChiefshouldcompletethefollowing:


All‐HazardsIMTOSCCourseL958

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ISTOPERATIONSSECTIONCHIEF


TheISTOperationsSectionChiefreportstotheISTLeaderandisresponsibleforalloperationsdirectly applicable to the urban search and rescue mission. This individual activates andsupervisesorganizationelements inaccordancewith the ISToperationsactionplananddirects its execution. The IST Operations Section Chief also directs the preparation ofoperational plans, requests or releases resources, monitors operational progress, andmakesexpedientchangestotheoperationsplanasnecessary.


TheISTOperationsSectionChiefisresponsibleforthefollowing:

CoordinatingISTESF#9operationswithFederal,state,andlocalresources

InteractingandcoordinatingwiththeISTLeaderonachievements,issues,problems,significantchanges,specialactivities,andsignificantevents

Participating in the planning process and completing documents required for theoperationsactionplan

Convertingoperational incidentobjectives into tacticalworkassignments for ISTsandotherresourcesbysubmittingdocumentationinatimelymanner

ImplementingtheoperationalportionoftheISToperationalactionplan

CoordinatingandconsultingwiththePlanningSectionChief,SafetyOfficer,Medical,Structural,andHazmatTechnicalSpecialiststomodelscenariosfortheselectionofappropriatestrategiestoaccomplishobjectives

IdentifyingkindandnumberofresourcesrequiredtosupportselectedstrategiesbyutilizinganICS‐215foreachoperationalperiod

AssemblinganddisassemblingspecializedresourcestosupportESF#9operations

Subdividing work areas into manageable units by recommending the use ofbranches,divisions,and/orgroups

Allocatingresourcesbasedonstrategyrequirements

BriefingandassigningISToperationssectionpersonneleachoperationalperiod

SupervisingtheISToperationssectionandassigningpersonnelandresources

Monitoringandrequestingadditionalresourcestosupportoperationsasnecessary

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Evaluating and monitoring current situation for use in next operational period

planning

KeepingcurrentinformationregardingISToperationssectionaccomplishmentsandthe next operational period needs from IST Branch Directors and ISTDivision/GroupSupervisors

Coordinatingrecordkeepingofpertinentinformationwithinassignedimpactareas,includingvictimlocations,hazardousmaterialsandsafetyissuesetc.

Developing a recommended list of operation section resources to be demobilizedandprovidesrecommendationsforthereleasewhenappropriate

Assistingwithdevelopmentoflong‐rangestrategic,contingency,anddemobilizationplans

Evaluating on‐scene operations, making adjustments to organization, strategies,tactics,andresourcesasnecessary


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTOperationsSectionChiefshalladheretothefollowing:




ICS300 ICS400 NFPA2006StructuralCollapseTechnician FEMAUS&RSCTcourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTOperationsSectionChiefshouldcompletethefollowing:

AHIMT

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NWCGFunctionalEquivalent

All‐HazardsOSCCourseL958

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ISTPLANNINGSECTIONCHIEF


The ISTPlanningSectionChief isamemberof the ISTgeneral staffandreports to the ISTLeader. The Planning Section Chief (PSC) is responsible for the collection, evaluation anddissemination of information, through the development of documents as needed tounderstandthecurrentsituation,predictaprobablecourseofincidentevents,andpreparealternative strategies. The PSC develops IST Operations Action Plan (OAP), strategic anddemobilizationplans,andrequiredreports.


TheISTPlanningSectionChiefisresponsibleforthefollowing:

SupervisingtheISTplanningsectionandassignedpersonnel

Assigningpersonnelasrequired

Establishing informationrequirementsandreportingschedules for the ISTplanningunit

Establishingspecial informationcollectionactivitiesasnecessary(e.g.,weatherdata,demographicinformation,etc.)

Determining the need for any specialized resources in support of the incident (e.g.,GIS)

Providing input to the ISTLeader, ISTOperationsSectionChiefwhenpreparing theISToperationsactionplan

DevelopingtheISTOAP,strategic,anddemobilizationplans

Overseeing the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of information in US&Ractivities

Assemblinginformationonalternativestrategies

Providingperiodicpredictionsregardingincidentpotentialand/orduration

Reportinganysignificantchangesinincidentstatus

Compilinganddisplayingapprovedincidentinformation

Developingincidentrecordsandreports

MaintainingandreportingstatusofassignedESF#9resources

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CollectinginformationanddevelopingISTafter‐actionreports

Maintainingallappropriatesituationalandstatusdisplays

ConductingISTplanningmeetings

Planning,coordinating,andmanagingbriefings

ProvidinginputandreviewingtheISTplanningsectionplantodeveloptheISTOAP

Meetingmoderatephysicalfitnessrequirement

III. RequiredTraining(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTPlanningSectionChiefshalladheretothefollowing:




ICS300 ICS400 FEMAPlanningTeamTraining S246SituationUnitTraining FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTPlanningSectionChiefshouldcompletethefollowing:

AHIMT

NWCGPSC

All‐HazardsPSCcourse(L962)

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ISTPOA/MOBILIZATIONCENTERSPECIALIST


The Incident Support Team POA/Mobilization Center Specialist reports to the ISTTransportationUnitLeaderandassistsmobilizationcenterofficialstoresolvecoordinationandlogisticsissuesrelatedtoESF#9resourcesandoperations.


TheISTPOA/MobilizationCenterSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

ProvidingtechnicalsupporttoinboundandoutboundESF#9resources

Coordinatingtransportation,billeting,feeding,andsupplyneedsofESF#9resourcesatthePOA/Mobcenter

MaintainingcurrentESF#9resourcesatthemobilizationcenter

ServingastheprimarycontactforparticipatingagenciesatthemobilizationinvolvingESF#9resources

BriefingESF#9resourcesuponarrivalanddeparture

ImplementingthePOA/MobcenterportionofthedemobilizationplanIII. RequiredTraining

(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTPOA/MobilizationCenterSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:




GPSAwareness FEMAISTCourse*


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TheISTPOA/MobilizationCenterSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsIMTtraining

LogisticsSpecialistCourse

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ISTINFORMATIONOFFICERI. FunctionalDescription

The InformationOfficer (IOF)reportsdirectly to the IncidentSupportTeamLeader.TheInformation Officer is responsible for interfacing with the public, media, and otheragencieswith incident‐related informationrequirements.The IOFdevelopsaccurateandcomplete information on the incident's cause, size, and current situation; resourcescommitted; and other matters of general interest for both internal and externalconsumption,thusensuringtheFEMAmissionisaccuratelycommunicated.Whether the command structure is single or unified, only one incident IOF should bedesignated.Assistantsmaybeassignedfromotheragenciesordepartmentsinvolved.TheICmustapprovethereleaseofallincident‐relatedinformation. Thispositionwillliaisonand coordinate appropriate media activities with the designated FEMA Public Affairsrepresentative(s),ESF#15representative(s),andtheIncidentInformationOfficer.


TheISTInformationOfficerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

ActingasaliaisonwithaffectedcommunitiesandstakeholdersasrequestedbyISTLeader

Developing incident media strategy guidelines in conjunction with headquartersand Regional FEMA Public Affairs Staff and ESF #15 and ensuring adherence topolicy

Developingandprovidingincidentinformationasneededandrequiredtonational,state,andlocalmediaoutlets

DevelopingandprovidingmediatalkingpointsandappropriateinformationforISTleaders

Performing or providing appropriate ESF #9 personnel for on‐camera and printmediainterviewsasapplicable

Ensuringthatactivitiesarephotographedandvideotaped

Aidingintheestablishmentandstaffingofajointinformationcenter

Servingasaliaisonwithembeddedtaskforce,international,national,regional,andlocalmedia

Providingescorttomembersofthemediaintocontrolzones

Arrangingforincidentsitetoursandbriefingsasrequested

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Advising and supporting FEMA public affairs videographers/photographers andwriters

Participatinginmeetingsandbriefingsasrequired

Obtainingmediainformationthatmaybeusefultoincidentplanning

Providingcurrentmediainformationforbriefingsandvisitors


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTInformationOfficershalladheretothefollowing:

MeetallDHS/FEMAgeneralrequirements

Possessaminimumoftwoyearsofpublicsafety/emergencymanagementPublic

InformationOfficerexperience

Possesstwoyears(minimum)ofFEMAUS&RResponseSystemexperience


AbasicPublicInformationOfficercourse(G‐290/equivalent)** ThePolicyandProceduresforFEMAPublicAffairsCourse

(L‐385) Completetheon‐lineExternalAffairs‐ESF#15Course(IS‐250) CompleteaGPSawarenesscourse CompleteICS300*


TheISTInformationOfficershouldcompletethefollowing:

ICS400*

E‐388AdvancedPublicInformationOfficer**

Abasicphotographytrainingprogram(courseTBD)***

Abasicwritingclass(courseTBD)***

All‐HazardsPIOCourseL952

* Listedas“required”perNIMS,suggestedasRecommendedbyPAWG.

** ListedasRecommendedperNIMS

***Oncethesecourseshavebeenidentified,approvedandimplemented,thesecriteriawillascendtothe“requiredtraining”category.

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ISTRESOURCESUNITLEADER


TheISTResourcesUnitLeaderreportstotheISTPlanningSectionChiefandisresponsibleformaintainingthestatusofallresourcesassignedtotheIST.


TheISTResourcesUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Establishingandmaintaining check‐in functionsofESF#9 resourcesat the incidentlocation

CollectinganddisplayinginformationonallESF#9resourcesassignedtotheincident,includingcurrentlocationandstatusofallassignedISTmembers

Preparingrecordsandreports

Preparingorganizationassignmentlistandorganizationalchart

Preparingappropriateportionsofdivision/groupassignmentlists

MaintainingmasterrosterofallESF#9resourcescheckedinattheincident

MaintainingandpostingthecurrentstatusandlocationofallresourcesIII. RequiredTraining

(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTResourcesUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing:




FEMAPlanningTeamTraining FEMAISTCourse*


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TheISTResourcesUnitLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsResourceUnitLeaderCourseL965

All‐HazardsPSCCourseL962

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ISTSAFETYOFFICER


The Incident SupportTeamSafetyOfficer reportsdirectly to the Incident SupportTeamLeader and is responsible for developing measures for assuring personnel safety andaccessingand/oranticipatinghazardousandunsafeconditions.TheISTSafetyOfficeralsomonitors and assesses the safety aspects of the incident support team during incidentoperations.


TheIncidentSupportTeamSafetyOfficerisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Overseeingthehealthandsafetyofallincidentsupportteampersonnelduringdaytodayoperationsupondeployment

Coordinatingwith incidentsupport teammembersrelative to thehealth,welfare,

andsafeoperationsoftheirassignedpersonnel

PreventinginjuriesandillnessofincidentsupportteammembersandassignedESF#9 members through appropriate administrative and engineering controls ofhazardsincludingenforcementofsafetypoliciesandprocedures

Attendingplanningmeetings,conductingsitesafetyanalysis, completingrequired

ICS documents for OAP, developing safety messages, and conducting safetybriefings

CoordinatingwithISTMedicalSpecialists,HazMatSpecialists,StructureSpecialists,

task force personnel, and other assigned Safety Officers to ensure that acomprehensivesafetyplanisestablishedandmonitored

Establishingandenforcingtheuseofapersonnelaccountabilitysystemtobeused

duringdeployments

Implementingimmediateinterventionofactivitiestopreventinjuriesandthelossoflife

Conducting incident/accident investigations with appropriate incident supportteampersonnelunderthedirectionoftheIncidentSupportTeamLeader

Preparing post‐incident injury/exposure reports and submitting them to theIncidentSupportTeamLeader

Monitoring the TF preparation and maintenance of entry permits, records, andreports

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Adheringtoallsafetypoliciesandprocedures


(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTSafetyOfficershalladheretothefollowing:




ICS300 ICS400 FEMATFSOCourse NFPA1670StructuralCollapseTechnician FEMAUS&RSCTcourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTSafetyOfficershouldcompletethefollowing:


All‐HazardsIMTSafetyOfficerCourseL954

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ISTSITUATIONUNITLEADERI. FunctionalDescription

TheISTSituationUnitLeaderreportstothePlanningSectionChief(PSC)andisresponsiblefor the collection, processing, organizing, and displaying of all incident information as itrelatestoESF#9resources.TheSituationUnitLeaderisalsoresponsibleforthepreparationoffutureprojectionsoftheincidentandanyapprovedintelligenceinformation.


TheISTSituationUnitLeaderisresponsibleforthefollowing:

CollectingandanalyzinginformationpertainingtoESF#9incidentactivities

Preparing, posting, or disseminating resource and situation status information asrequiredincludingspecialrequests

ConductingsituationbriefingsatmeetingsandbriefingsasrequiredbythePSC

Assisting the ISTPlanning Section Chief in preparing ISTOAPs, strategic plans, andafter‐actionreports

CoordinatingwithERTPlanningSectiononallESF#9informationrequests

Maintainingaccess toweather informationservices, integrating the information intotheISTOAP

Preparingsituationstatusreports(ICS‐209)

Developingandmaintainingmastermap(s)oftheincident

MaintainingmapsoftheincidentinthecommonareaoftheICPforallresponderstoview

ProvidingtheprimarypointofcontactwithISTGISfunction

RequestingandreceivingGISproductstosupportmissionplanningfunction

III. TrainingRequirements

(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTSituationUnitLeadershalladheretothefollowing:



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PlanningTeamTraining S246SituationUnitLeaderCourse FEMAISTCourse*



TheISTSituationUnitLeadershouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsSituationUnitLeaderTrainingL96

All‐HazardsPSCTrainingL962

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ISTSTRUCTURESSPECIALIST


The Structures Specialist reports directly to the IST Planning Section Chief and isresponsible for ensuring various structural assessments for the IST during incidentoperations.

II. DescriptionofDutiesTheStructuresSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Assessing and documenting the structural conditions within the area of ISToperations, which includes identifying structure types, specific damage, andstructuralhazards

RecommendingtheappropriatetypeandamountofstructuralhazardmitigationinordertominimizeriskstoUS&Rpersonnel,aswellasmaintainingdocumentationandprogressreports

AssistinginthedevelopmentofISTactionplans

Working closely with IST Safety Officer to identify, evaluate, and documenthazardousconditionsandadheretoallsafetyprocedures

Cooperatingwithandassistingothersearchandrescueresources includingothergovernmentalagencies

Providingaccountability,maintenance,andminorrepairsforallissuedequipment


Coordinating,developing,andmaintainingmonitoringplansforassignedstructureswhilerescueandrecoveryoperationsareproceeding

Assuminganactiveroleinimplementingapprovedstructuralhazardmitigationasacoordinator,designer,inspector,andpossiblyasupervisor

CoordinatingwithparticipatingTaskForceStructuresSpecialists

SupervisingotherISTStructuralSpecialiststaffasrequired

Makingrecommendationsregardingstaffingrequirements

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(RefertoISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTStructuresSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:




FEMA/USACEStructuralSpecialistCourse(StS1) FEMAStructuralCollapseTechnicianCourse FEMAISTCourse* Basic Rescue Module consisting of confined space (entrant), basic

roperescue,andtrenchawareness. Currently licensed as a Professional Engineer specialization in

structuresorequivalentassanctionedbytheFEMAUS&RTechnicalSub‐committee

Possess aminimum of five years of experience in structure designand analysis to include evaluation of existing structures, fieldinvestigation,orconstructionobservationexperience



TheISTStructuresSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

STS2

ICS300

Heavyriggingcourse

StructuralCollapseTechnician

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ISTUS&RSPECIALIST


The ISTUS&RSpecialist reports to the ISTPlanningSectionChief or to the ISTpositionassigned.ThisindividualprovidestechnicalassistancetoFederal,state,andlocalofficialsregardingthecapabilitiesofESF#9resources.TheUS&RSpecialistmaybeassignedtoandactasliaisonataFederal,state,orlocalEOC,ICPorJointFieldOffice.


TheISTUS&RSpecialistisresponsibleforthefollowing:

Providing technical support and assistance to Federal, state, and local officialsregarding ESF #9 resources, requirements, and capabilities, primarily at an ICP,stateorlocalEOC,orotherappropriateresponsefacility

ProvidinginformationalreportstotheISTplanningsectionasrequired.

AssistswithintheISTplanningsectionasrequired.

Communicates requirements and distribution of ESF #9 resources within the

affectedareatoISTplanningsectionIII. RequiredTraining

(RefertotheISTTrainingMatrix,whichislocatedattheendofthisappendix.)TheISTUS&RSpecialistshalladheretothefollowing:




ICS300 ICS400 FEMAISTCourse*


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IV. RecommendedTrainingTheISTUS&RSpecialistshouldcompletethefollowing:

All‐HazardsIMT

All‐HazardsLiaisonOfficercourseL956

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R Denotesrequiredcoursetoqualifyforposition.Documentationrequiredwithapplication.R*Coursemustbecompletedbeforeanindividualisdeployable,isnotrequiredtoapplyforaposition.D Denotesdesiredcourse.Documentationrequiredwithapplicationinordertobeconsideredforscoring.GDenotesgeneraltrainingoradministrativerequirementnecessarytobeeligibleforconsideration.Documentation

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APPENDIXC:US&RTRAININGCOURSESITEREQUIREMENTS

TechnicalSearchSpecialistCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 6:1Minimum#ofInstructors 4Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 2MinimumClassSize 12Contractorshallprovideaudio/visual,toolsandequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.Thisincludeslisteningandvisualtechnicalsearchdevicesofsamemakeandmodelthatareoncurrentlyapprovedcachelist.Thisalsoincludes1‐Garmin60CSXforeachstudentandlaptopcomputerwithMapSourcesoftwareforeachparticipant.Allsiteprepandtrainingpropsattheexpenseofcontractor.CommunicationsSpecialistCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 8:1Minimum#ofInstructors 4Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 2MinimumClassSize 12Contractorshallprovideaudio/visual,toolsandequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.Thisincludescommunicationsdevicesofsamemakeandmodelthatareoncurrentlyapprovedcachelist.Thisalsoincludes1‐Garmin60CSXforeachstudentandlaptopcomputerwithMapSourcesoftwareforeachparticipant.Allsiteprepandtrainingpropsattheexpenseofcontractor.MedicalTeamTrainingCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 6:1Minimum#ofInstructors 14Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 2MinimumClassSize 28Contractorshallprovideaudio/visual,toolsandequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.Thisincludesalltrainingadjunctssuchasmannequins,simulatedcardiacmonitors,IVaccessequipmentandtechnicalsearchcameras.Allsiteprepandtrainingpropsattheexpenseofcontractor.LogisticsSpecialistCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 12:1Minimum#ofInstructors 5Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 2MinimumClassSize 24

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Contractorshallprovideaudio/visual,toolsandequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.ThisincludesanyBaseofOperationsequipmentofsamemakeandmodelthatareoncurrentlyapprovedcachelist.Allsiteprepandtrainingpropsattheexpenseofcontractor.CanineSearchSpecialistCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 5:1Minimum#ofInstructors 5Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 2MinimumClassSize 20Contractorshallprovideaudio/visual,toolsandequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.Thisincludesanyrequiredequipmentofsamemakeandmodelthatareoncurrentlyapprovedcachelist.Thisalsoincludestwolargerubblepiles,cratesforeachcanineinattendanceandcaninerehabstations.Allsiteprepandtrainingpropsattheexpenseofcontractor.TaskForceLeaders’CourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 20:1Minimum#ofInstructors 2Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 1MinimumClassSize 20Contractorshallprovideaudio/visualequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.ThisincludeslaptopcomputerwithMapSourcesoftwareforeachstudent.PlanningTeamTrainingCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 20:1Minimum#ofInstructors 2Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 1MinimumClassSize 20Contractorshallprovideaudio/visualequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.Thisalsoincludes1‐Garmin60CSXforeachstudentandlaptopcomputerwithMapSourcesoftware.Contractorshallprovideallmapproductstomeetcourseobjectives.TaskForceSafetyOfficerCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 20:1Minimum#ofInstructors 2Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 1MinimumClassSize 20Contractorshallprovideaudio/visualequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.

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IncidentSupportTeamTrainingCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 20:1Minimum#ofInstructors 5Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 1MinimumClassSize 25Contractorshallprovideaudio/visualequipmentnecessarytomeetcourseobjectivesthisincludescommunicationsandlargeformatprintingcapabilityonsite.StructuralCollapseTechnicianCourseMaximumStudent:InstructorRatio 8:1Minimum#ofInstructors 4Minimum#ofLogisticsPersonnel 2MinimumClassSize 18Contractorshallprovideaudio/visual,tools,equipmentandconsumablesnecessarytomeetcourseobjectives.Toolsandequipmentwillbeofsamemakeandmodelasthoseonthecurrentlyapprovedcachelist.Allsiteprepandtrainingpropsattheexpenseofcontractor.

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APPENDIXD:TECHNICALRESCUESKILLSETSANDADDITIONALREQUIREDROPESKILLS

I. TechnicalRescueSkillSetsMinimum skill set recommendations for task force personnel who enter the hazardzone(i.e.,forwarddeployment):

GeneralrequirementsofNFPA1670

RoperescueawarenessperNFPA1670

TrenchrescueawarenessperNFPA1670

Dutiesoftheentrantper29CFR1910.146

II. AdditionalRequiredRopeRescueSkills

Safetyconsiderationsduringroperescueoperations

Characteristicsoflifesafetyropeandwebbing

Applicationofroperescuehardwarespecifictoaloweringoperation

Applicationofroperescuehardwareandsoftwarespecifictoabelayline

AssembleandapplyaClassIIIharness

Assembleandapplya“hastyharness”

Tieasimplefigureeightknot

Tieafigureeightfollow‐throughknot

Tieanoverhandfollow‐throughwithwebbing

Attachaprusiklooptoarope

Befamiliarwithanchorsystems

Befamiliarwithraisingandloweringsystems

Demonstrateproficiencywhenattachingoneselftoaandparticipatinginaraisingorloweringsystem

Demonstrateproficiencywhendescendingandascendingafixedline,lowangle

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National US&R Response System FEMATrainingRequestForm

FEMA IssuedCourse #

US&R Program Directive 2004‐01 established FEMA Training as recognized in one of four ways:

1. FEMA‐Sponsored Training & Exercises are approved national standard curricula and procedure and are

provided, paid for, and directly controlled by FEMA through contract, interagency agreement or other method of acquisition.

2. FEMA‐Sanctioned Training & Exercises use approved national standard curricula and procedure and are hosted, sponsored, provided and directly controlled by a National US&R Task Force Sponsoring Agency. Completion of this training or exercise is an identified requirement in an approved Position Description contained in the FEMA US&R Operations Manual or other FEMA direction.

3. FEMA‐Equivalent Training is non‐system training officially determined by FEMA to be functionally

equivalent to training delivered as FEMA Sponsored training, or task forces training at the local level Such training is hosted, sponsored and provided by someone other than FEMA (e.g. Industry Standards or Professional Associations) and does not meet the definition of FEMA Sanctioned Training. Completion of this training or a specifically determined equivalent portion of it is an identified requirement in an approved Position Description contained in the FEMA US&R Operations Manual or other FEMA direction.

4. FEMA‐Authorized Is training that FEMA US&R has no established curricula but the knowledge, skills and

abilities gained from the training is specifically required in the National US&R Operations Manual Position Descriptions (e.g. NWCG ICS courses). Such training is hosted, sponsored and provided by someone other than FEMA. FEMA exerts no direct control of the curricula or its delivery.

Task Forces will use this documentation to meet the requirements requesting FEMA Approval for Training / Exercises. This fill‐in form may be completed electronically, saved locally and then printed. To complete this form tab from field to field. It is recommended that you print/save a copy for your file after completion, and then Forward the form to the Divisional Training Representative and the FEMA Training Coordinator for approval. Please review the Training Program Administrative Manual for additional information.

Requesting Task Force

Division EAST CENTRAL WEST

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Course/Exercise Title:

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Course/Exercise Location:

Course /Exercise Delivery Dates:

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End:

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Curriculum Version: # Printed Format

Electronic Format

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Student/Instructor Ratio

Student Instruct

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Class Information

**Required**: A review of the curriculum and course requirements MUST be included with this package.

Course Objectives:

Facilities and Props

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Describe the Facilities to be used for the Training

Describe the Props to be used for this training

Course Instructor Information

ASSIGNMENT NAME FEMA Instructor # LEVEL EMAIL

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Approval Process: (To be completed by Task Force Training Coordinator)

Date __________ Copy Sent to Task Force Program Manager

Date __________ Copy Sent to Divisional Training Representative

FOR OFFICIAL FEMA USE ONLY

Course Approved As:

Sponsored Sanctioned Equivalent Authorized

Approval Given by: Dat

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FEMA Course #

If Denied, Reason Given:

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Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency National Urban Search & Rescue Response

InstructorChangeofStatusForm(Please complete a separate form for each change to be made)

NAME (Last, First, Middle) TASK FORCE INSTRUCTOR #

US&R COURSE TO BE CHANGED

CHANGE OF STATUS

Comments

Current Task Force:

Transfer to Task Force: Receiving Program Manager Signature Date Task Force Training Manager Print Name Signature Date

Program Manager / Task Force Representative Print Name Signature Date

National Training Work Group Chair

Print Name Signature Date

Remove from US&R instructor list

Task Force Transfer

Other

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Federal Emergency Management Agency National US&R Response System

InstructorApplication–Verification&SignatureForm

This document must be signed by all of those requested on this form before the application can be reviewed. A signed/scanned version must be attached to the

on-line application when submitted.

All Signatures on this form are completed

Signed FEMA US&R Instructor Ethics Form

Endorsements: Applicant - I certify that the information recorded on-line is true and correct. If selected I agree to comply with all instructor requirements as identified by the National US&R Response System.

Print Name (Last, First) Date Signature

Task Force Training Manager - I have reviewed this application, and verify the training and experience as listed and I concur with the applicant’s participation.

Print Name (Last, First) Date Signature

Program Manager / Task Force Representative / Authorized Signatory - I have reviewed this application, and verify the training and experience as listed and I concur with the applicant’s participation.

Print Name (Last, First) Title

Signature Date

APPROVED HOLD (SEE ATTACHED)

DENIED (SEE ATTACHED)

Comments:

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Federal Emergency Management Agency National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System

Instructor Ethics Signature Form

Instructors are reminded that when they are acting as a Temporary Excepted Federal Volunteer System Member, the US&R Code of Conduct established under 44 CFR 208.8, applies in addition to these principles. PRINCIPLE I Commitment to the student – The instructor strives to help each student realize their potential as an effective member of the National US&R Response System (the System). The instructor works to enhance the learning environment and the acquisition of knowledge. In fulfillment of the obligation to the student, the instructor:

Shall create a positive learning environment for the students Shall encourage students to think and act independently in their pursuit of learning Shall encourage critical thinking and expression of varying points of view Shall make reasonable effort to protect the student from physical conditions harmful to learning or to health and safety Shall not be under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol during any portion of a class Shall foster and support the diversity each student brings to the classroom Shall treat students with equal respect and provide equal opportunities Shall establish and maintain the student/instructor professional relationship Shall not intentionally expose the student to embarrassment or disparagement Shall promote an environment free of inappropriate racial, ethnic, religious, political, or sexual comments Shall not use profane or abusive language Shall maintain each students right to privacy and confidentiality Shall do everything possible to impart knowledge relevant to student’s success Shall encourage a safe non-hostile harassment free teaching/working environment including any “hazing” type actions

PRINCIPLE II Commitment to training and education – Training and education is vested by the System with a trust and responsibility requiring the highest ideals of professional service. In fulfillment of the obligation to the system the instructor:

Shall be honest and above reproach when presenting the instructor’s qualifications by giving only accurate information Shall maintain classroom integrity by allowing only credentialed instructors to teach Shall maintain professional integrity by not accepting any gratuity and/or gift that might appear to influence professional decisions or

actions

PRINCIPLE III Commitment to National US&R Response System training – In the belief that the quality of services delivered directly influences the program, the instructor shall make every effort to raise professional standards, and to promote a climate that encourages the enhancement of the System mission. In fulfillment of the obligation to the mission, the instructor:

Shall maintain exam integrity by not distributing them for student review Shall teach the course to meet the course goals and objectives set by the System Shall administer the certification exam under direct visual supervision Shall adhere to the policies and procedures of the System training program Shall monitor student attendance daily and document the approval of any absences Shall keep current on the topics they are credentialed to teach Shall adhere to all copyright laws Shall meet all course content requirements Shall use the course material identified by the System as required for the course Shall ensure that the student/instructor ratio is maintained at all times Shall inform the appropriate System Work Group Chair on any issues found within the course curriculum or delivery Shall report to the Training Work Group information about courses and/or instructors that do not meet the standards required by the

System Shall teach only a course or portion of a course for which they are credentialed Shall report to the Training Work Group any negative or harmful classroom dynamics that occurred during the delivery of a System course Shall not make false or malicious statements about System training courses and/or instructors Shall support the mission of the National US&R Response System at all times

DHS/FEMA/US&R Instructor Application Signature Form V3 – 3/18/2012

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Print Name Signature Date

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NewCourseChecklist

CourseName:OriginatingWorkGroup:

Attachathoroughnarrativefornumbers1through4

1. Originofthecourse

ProgramOffice WorkGroup

2. Rationale

Explanation/backgroundforcourseneedattached

3. Whoistheaudience? Internal(NationalUS&RResponseSystemmembersonly)or externalaspertheUS&RSP(goal4)STP(goal5)

4. Scope

Awareness Operational Technician Level1 Level2 Other…(attacheddescription/narrative)

5. Classpre‐requisites

Yes/no*Ifyes,list/identify(attacheddescription/narrative)

6. IndicateCoursedeliverymethod Directdelivery On‐line Combinationdirectdelivery/on‐line Train‐the‐Trainer

*CourseinstructorsarequalifiedbythemethoddescribedintheTPAM(InstructorCredentialing)

7. DoesthiscourserequireachangetoPD&”PTB” Ifyes,list/identifychanges

8. Isthiscourseavailablecommerciallyofftheshelf(COTS)

Ifno,whowillbuildcourse Whowillprovide/buildmanual

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9. Completesiterequirementform(TPAMAppendixB)

10. LogisticalRequirements(logisticalsupportrequirementlist/sattached) FEMAsupport(list) ContractorSupport

11. Instructors

DoestheSystemcurrentlyhaveaninstructorclassificationthatcandeliverthiscourse?

Yes No

Doesanewinstructorclassificationneedtobecreated? Yes No

DoestheSystemneedtodevelopinstructors? Yes No

Ifnewcourseandinstructorwasinvolvedwiththedevelopmentofthecourse,provideverificationletterfromcourseWorkGroupChair

12. Estimatedtotalcosttodeliver.Attachadocumentwithitemizationofcosts.

Listattachments:

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TO BE UPDATED UPON COMPLETION

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