View Position Qualification

1-509-1333

Name

Animal Control/Humane Officer

Status

Published

Version

1.6

Updated

11/14/2019 9:48:17 AM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

11/14/2019

NQS Position

Resource Category

Animal Emergency Response

Primary Core Capability

On-scene Security, Protection and Law Enforcement

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Animal Control/Humane Officer maintains public safety by enforcing animal-related laws and providing safe and humane capture and containment of animals in one or more of the following competency areas: 1. Companion animals, including pets, service animals, and assistance animals 2. Livestock, including food or fiber animals and domesticated equine species 3. Wildlife animals, captive wildlife, and zoo animals 4. Laboratory animals

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Animal Search and Rescue Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Animal Control/Humane Officer: 1. Provides case management of animals involved in human bite cases 2. Provides safe and humane capture and containment of stray, abandoned, unattended, diseased, or injured animals 3. Assists with emergency euthanasia, as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) authorizes 4. Ensures safety precautions for the public and animals when working in potentially dangerous situations with unfamiliar and unpredictable animals

Type 1

The Animal Control/Humane Officer: 1. Provides case management of animals involved in human bite cases 2. Provides safe and humane capture and containment of stray, abandoned, unattended, diseased, or injured animals 3. Assists with emergency euthanasia, as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) authorizes 4. Ensures safety precautions for the public and animals when working in potentially dangerous situations with unfamiliar and unpredictable animals

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) certification training or equivalent formal training

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Two years of experience as an animal control officer, commensurate with the mission

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. PPE is mission specific and may vary by work environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks. 2. NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Arduous 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 3. Keeps immunizations up to date and commensurate with mission

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Routinely provides animal control services commensurate with the mission

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	NACA certification or equivalent animal control certification

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
Requestor specifies competency areas necessary based on the animal population the position will serve
Requestor specifies specialty skills or certifications necessary, such as euthanasia or chemical capture
Requestor specifies whether Animal Control/Humane Officer should bring animal control vehicle and specialized equipment

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Search and Rescue Team
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) Guidelines

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.6	11/14/2019 9:48:17 AM	PDF
1.5	10/26/2018 2:22:42 PM	PDF
1.4	10/25/2018 6:21:53 PM	PDF
1.3	9/28/2018 5:17:55 PM	PDF
1.2	6/19/2018 11:50:40 AM	PDF
1.1	6/19/2018 9:50:47 AM	PDF
1.0	6/18/2018 11:59:28 PM	PDF