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Name

Fatality Management Embalming and Casketing Mortuary Specialist

Status

Published

Version

1.3

Updated

1/16/2020 3:28:51 PM

Original Release

11/07/2017

Last Major Release

01/16/2020

NQS Position

Resource Category

Medical and Public Health

Primary Core Capability

Fatality Management Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Fatality Management (FM) Embalming and Casketing Mortuary Specialist coordinates with the Morgue Processing Unit Leader, Medical Examiner, or Coroner to set up and determine embalming requirements and the appropriate methods for embalming human remains

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Fatality Management Morgue Processing Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The FM Embalming and Casketing Mortuary Specialist: 1. Manages the embalming-casketing staff 2. Coordinates with the Morgue Processing Unit Leader, Medical Examiner, or Coroner to set up and determine embalming requirements and the appropriate methods for embalming human remains 3. Orders sufficient supply of embalming and casketing equipment and supplies 4. Coordinates with state and local funeral directors for assistance through the Medical Examiner or Coroner, if necessary 5. Exercises the application of specialized techniques for pre-embalming, embalming, and post-embalming processes such as reconstructive cosmetology, where appropriate, to enhance view-ability 6. Reports directly to the FM Morgue Processing Unit Leader

Type 1

The FM Embalming and Casketing Mortuary Specialist: 1. Manages the embalming-casketing staff 2. Coordinates with the Morgue Processing Unit Leader, Medical Examiner, or Coroner to set up and determine embalming requirements and the appropriate methods for embalming human remains 3. Orders sufficient supply of embalming and casketing equipment and supplies 4. Coordinates with state and local funeral directors for assistance through the Medical Examiner or Coroner, if necessary 5. Exercises the application of specialized techniques for pre-embalming, embalming, and post-embalming processes such as reconstructive cosmetology, where appropriate, to enhance view-ability 6. Reports directly to the FM Morgue Processing Unit Leader

Education

Educational instruction for an Embalmer may vary by state or territory.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Completion of post-secondary educational requirements for certification and to function as a licensed Embalmer

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 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. Training in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness 6. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection 7. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Intermediate computer skills, including e-mail, internet, word processing, and spreadsheet proficiency Experience: Two years of embalming experience, not including apprenticeship

Physical/Medical Fitness

The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions.

Type 1

1. Arduous 2. Performs duties with exposure to whole and fragmented human remains in various stages of decomposition 3. Performs duties with sights and smells associated with death, including seeing children as victims, grieving survivors, and family members of missing victims 4. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended immunization schedule

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every two years

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Active license, registration, certification, or other regulatory status by the legal authority having jurisdiction to function as an Embalmer from a state, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territory

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

1150

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Fatality Management Morgue Processing Unit
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Morgue Processing Unit Leader
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protections, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.3	1/16/2020 3:28:51 PM	PDF
1.2	1/3/2019 4:45:53 PM	PDF
1.1	9/28/2018 5:15:51 PM	PDF
1.0	11/7/2017 5:20:25 PM	PDF