| MO-TF1 Training |
| How will I be trained?
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| Your initial and advanced training will depend, in part, on which portion of the team you are assigned. You will be required to undergo minimum levels of training. Some of these can be waived if you have undergone previous training that meets the FEMA Task Force guidelines. The minimum training requirements are listed below.
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How much time does it take to be a member of the Task Force?
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| Upon completion of the initial Task Force training, you will be assigned to a specific position within one of four teams on the Task Force. These teams meet throughout the year at different intervals. The Search Team meets the third weekend of every odd month; the Rescue Team meets quarterly for a full weekend; the Medical Team meets the second Tuesday of every month; and members of specialty disciplines within the Technical Team meet either monthly, every other month or quarterly. During these meetings, training updates are presented and various work assignments are performed.
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| In addition to the team meetings/training sessions, three deployment exercises are conducted each year. Those exercises are usually two or three days length depending on the location of the drill. In 1997, three deployment exercises were conducted; two were conducted in the Boone County area and were two days in length. The other exercise was conducted in concert with the United States Air Force at a military base in Oklahoma and was a three-day mission.
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| In addition to the deployment exercises, there are periodic “work sessions” which involve a day or two and generally surround the repackaging of the equipment and supply cache. These sessions typically involve the technical team managers, logisticians and specific members from the other teams as needed.
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What is expected of me as a Task Force member?
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| The commitment you make when becoming a Task Force member is one of time and effort. If accepted into the task force, you will be relied upon to provide a high level of expertise in your area of specialty. The community to which you will be deployed will be depending upon you and your task force to aid them through a major disaster involving the loss of life and property. Your abilities will be used to save lives and reduce property loss. Therefore, we seek out persons for the Task Force with strong beliefs in helping others. Your knowledge and abilities will be also be needed by the other 61 Task Force members you respond with, one weak element weakens the complete team.
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| Your initial Task Force training, outlined elsewhere, is your next step towards becoming a full member of the team. Add to that the numerous specialty training sessions and mobilization exercises, and a sizeable time commitment is required to acquire initial qualification and remain current. Additionally, you will be expected to maintain all of your issued equipment in a state of readiness that allows for immediate response. You should also ensure that you are physically fit to perform your special tasks.
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| Finally, you are expected to attend a certain number of required training sessions for your area of expertise. A training calendar is promulgated at the beginning of each calendar year outlining training dates and times. No exceptions are made for any personnel required to attend training. All members must meet and maintain a certain level of proficiency and competency. For this reason, we expect you to attend training. Excuses will not be accepted and membership will be terminated should absences occur.
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General Requirements For All Task Force Personnel
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- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the sponsoring agency with or without accommodations.
- Must be available on short notice to mobilize within six hours of request and be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours for a response assignment of up to 10 days in austere environments.
- Must be capable of improvising and functioning for long hours under adverse conditions.
- Must maintain current inoculations for Diphtheria/Tetanus (or Tetanus only if there is a contra-indication to Diphtheria), Hepatitis A & B, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (if born after 1957), and Polio.
- Must be able to function safely at heights and on or around rubble.
- Must be aware of the signs, symptoms and corrective measures of critical incident stress syndrome.
- Must understand and adhere to safe working practices and procedures as required in the urban disaster environment.
- Must have a working knowledge of FEMA's US&R Response System, organizational structure, operating procedures, safety practices, terminology, knowledge of all task force equipment, and communications protocols.
- Must have successfully completed the First Responder Awareness Level for Hazardous Materials as per OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
- Must be currently certified in at least Standard First Aid.
- Must be currently certified in America Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Basic Life Support.
- Must have a working knowledge of the Incident Command System.
- Must understand the needs of and provide support to their counterparts within the task force for specific operations, techniques and application of tools and equipment.
- Must possess training and experience in personal safety in US&R environments.
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Specific Position Requirements For All Task Force Personnel
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level IV ICS (NIIMS I-400) |
8 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Management/Coordination |
40 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Level II ICS (NIIMS Modules 6-10) |
8 |
| Managing The Lost Person Incident |
24 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Technical Search Specialist |
32 |
| US&R Canine Search Specialist-Audit |
40 |
| US&R Management/Coordination |
32 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Canine Search Specialist |
40 |
| US&R FEMA Type II Canine (For Canine Specialist Only) |
40 |
| US&R Technical Search Specialist (For Technical Search Specialist Only) |
32 |
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| Emergency Medical Technician |
110 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Level II ICS (NIIMS Modules 6-10) |
8 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| Structural Collapse Technician |
80 |
| US&R Management/Coordination (Rescue Team Manager Only) |
40 |
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| Emergency Medicine/Trauma Physician |
-- |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level II ICS (NIIMS Modules 6-10) |
8 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Medical Specialist |
40 |
| ACLS, ATLS, PALS Certification |
16 each |
| US&R Management/Coordination |
40 |
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| Paramedic/Flight Nurse/Critical Care Nurse w/ Field or Military Experience |
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| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level II ICS (NIIMS Modules 6-10) |
8 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Medical Specialist |
40 |
| ACLS, ATLS, PALS Certification |
16 each |
| US&R Management/Coordination (Medical Team Coordinator Only) |
40 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level II ICS (NIIMS Modules 6-10) |
8 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Structures Specialist |
24 |
| US&R Heavy Rigging and Equipment Specialist |
16 each |
| US&R Communications Specialist |
40 |
| US&R Logistics Specialists |
40 |
| US&R Management/Coordination |
40 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Structures Specialist |
24 |
| US&R Heavy Rigging and Equipment Specialist |
16 each |
| Professional Engineer (PE) |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| HazMat Technicians |
40+ |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Heavy Rigging and Equipment Specialist |
16 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Technical Information Specialist |
40 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Technical Information Specialist |
40 |
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| First Aid/CPR |
8 |
| Hazardous Materials - Operations |
24 |
| Critical Incident Stress Debriefing |
3 |
| Rescue Systems 1 |
40 |
| Level I ICS (NIIMS Modules 2-3) |
4 |
| Confined Space Operations (OSHA 1910.146) |
12 |
| US&R Orientation |
2 |
| US&R Logistics Specialist |
40 |
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| Rope Rescue (tech) |
24 |
| Confined Space (tech) |
24 |
| Vehicles/machinery (tech) |
24 |
| Water (Operations) |
16 |
| Trench (tech) |
24 |
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