Summary of position expectations
- Evaluating the general health of and delivering medical care to all task force personnel, victims, and search dogs, while under the supervision of the Medical Team Manager, during disaster events
- Implementing the medical action plans specified by the Medical Team Manager
- Accounting for, maintaining, and performing minor repairs for all issued equipment
- Assessing the functionality levels and capabilities of medical facilities in the local jurisdiction
- Performing additional tasks or duties as assigned during a mission
Requirements
- Medical personnel certified within an accredited organization, who meet the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Standards and actively practice advanced pre-hospital life support
- Physician Assistant
- Registered Nurse-Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
- Paramedic
- Certifications in BTLS, ACLS, and PALS (or equivalent)
- Physical Training Walk: Members must be able to walk 2 miles within 40 minutes carrying a thirty-pound pack (tested annually)
- Medical Clearance: Members must be cleared by Medical Staff (renew every 3 years)
Required General Training
Complete prior to application (no cost):
Complete once accepted to the team (cost covered by Task Force):
- Water Rescue Awareness
- FEMA National US&R Response System Orientation – Computer-Based Portion
- Blood-Borne Pathogen Training
- Critical Incident Stress Awareness
- CPR License (renew as needed)
- Confined Space Search and Rescue Awareness
- Structural Collapse Search and Rescue Awareness
Complete during New Member Orientation (cost covered by Task Force):
- FEMA National US&R Response System Orientation- instructor-Led
- First Responder Operations Level for Hazardous Materials (renew annually)
- Respiratory Protection Training and Fit Test (renew annually)
- FEMA US&R Enhanced Operations in the Contaminated Environment – Instructor-Led
Paperwork Requirements
After acceptance onto the Task Force, you will need to have the following documents on file:
- Memorandum of Understanding (renew every 3 years)
- Application for Federal Employment
- Immunization Record
- Signed Code of Conduct
- FEMA Transmittal
- FEMA Affidavit
- TEEX General Release
Required Position-Specific Training
- FEMA US&R Medical Team Specialist
- Canine Emergency Medical Course
- General Requirements of NFPA 1670
- Rope Rescue Awareness per NFPA 1670
- Trench Rescue Awareness per NFPA 1670
- Duties of the Entrant
- Swiftwater Rescue Levels I&II
Annual Training Requirements
- Either an Operational Readiness Exercise (3 days) or a Mobilization Exercise (2 days)
- 1 Regional Training (1 day)
- Medical Team Skill Set (2 days)
- Other team skill sets, as needed
- Any personal training required to keep up-to-date on medical supplies, processes, or equipment training
Training Recommendations
- Wide Area Search
- MGT-314 (If pursuing a leadership role)
- ICS-300 and ICS-400 (If pursuing a leadership role)
- Canine Emergency Medical Course
Financial Requirement / Deployment Equipment List
Uniform items and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are provided by the Task Force, items not provided include:
- Belt
- US&R Boots
- Sleeping clothes, Undergarments, and socks
- Swimmer’s towel and small towel
- Hygiene kit/Toiletries
The following items are optional for personal protection or comfort:
- Additional bedding options for comfort
- Wet wipes
- Personal Hand Tools
- Other items as desired