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12-509-1277

Name

Fatality Management Forensic Photographer

Status

Published

Version

1.3

Updated

1/16/2020 3:36:10 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) Forensic Photographer records the initial appearance of a potential crime scene and physical evidence in order to provide a permanent record of the event

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Fatality Management Human Remains Recovery Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Morgue Processing Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type	Description
Type 1	Same as Type 2, PLUS: Performs duties with decedents or within areas exposed to hazardous materials
Type 2	The FM Forensic Photographer: 1. Serves as Lead for Forensic Photography station staff 2. Maintains still photography documentation of recovery sites, medical specimens, personal effects, postmortem examinations, and other medical procedures for diagnostic and legal purposes 3. Coordinates with the Morgue Processing Unit Leader to determine photographic requirements and the equipment (digital) and lighting necessary to capture the desired images 4. Carries out precision processing operations to generate high quality digital images or photographs 5. Ensures the recovery site number and morgue reference number (MRN) appear in every photograph taken 6. Maintains an accurate numbering system for each set of digital images 7. Provides security of each set of digital images 8. Depending on assignment, reports directly to the Morgue Processing Unit Leader (morgue) or the FM Human Remains Recovery Team Leader (field)

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Same as Type 2
Type 2	High school diploma or equivalent

Training

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Same as Type 2, PLUS: Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
Type 2	Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the 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	Same as Type 2
Type 2	Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Intermediate computer skills, including database operations, tracking, and e-mail 2. Knowledge of photographic equipment 3. Knowledge of MRNs Experience: Two years of operational experience as a photographer in a medical examiner office, coroner system, or forensic unit of a law enforcement agency

Physical/Medical Fitness

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

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Same as Type 2
Type 2	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	Same as Type 2
Type 2	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	Not Specified
Type 2	Not Specified

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

1153

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Fatality Management Human Remains Recovery Team
FEMA, NIMS 508: Fatality Management Morgue Processing Unit
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Human Remains Recovery Team Leader
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 1910.120: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 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 3:36:10 PM	PDF
1.2	1/3/2019 4:46:54 PM	PDF
1.1	9/28/2018 5:15:55 PM	PDF
1.0	11/7/2017 5:22:24 PM	PDF