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12-509-1314

Name

Fatality Management Morgue Forensic Team Leader (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

1.3

Updated

11/7/2019 4:09:32 PM

Original Release

11/07/2019

Last Major Release

11/07/2019

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) Morgue Forensic Team Leader institutes processing procedures and oversees personnel in the FM Morgue Forensic Team

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Fatality Management Morgue Forensic Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The FM Morgue Forensic Team Leader: 1. Establishes guidelines for assigning a morgue reference number (MRN) 2. Institutes processing procedures in conjunction with the local Medical Examiner/Coroner (ME/C) and the Mass Fatality Management Group Supervisor 3. Communicates forensic stations’ supply and equipment needs to the FM Disaster Portable Morgue Unit (DPMU) Supply Specialist 4. Oversees personnel in the FM Morgue Forensic Team, in the following in areas and stations: a. Radiology b. Pathology c. Fingerprint d. Odontology e. Anthropology f. DNA

Type 1

The FM Morgue Forensic Team Leader: 1. Establishes guidelines for assigning a morgue reference number (MRN) 2. Institutes processing procedures in conjunction with the local Medical Examiner/Coroner (ME/C) and the Mass Fatality Management Group Supervisor 3. Communicates forensic stations’ supply and equipment needs to the FM Disaster Portable Morgue Unit (DPMU) Supply Specialist 4. Oversees personnel in the FM Morgue Forensic Team, in the following in areas and stations: a. Radiology b. Pathology c. Fingerprint d. Odontology e. Anthropology f. DNA

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Bachelor of science degree in criminal justice, science, public administration, or related field

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

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. ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 4. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 5. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 6. E/G/L 0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Experience

Not Specified

Type 1

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Intermediate computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet proficiency 2. Familiarity with autopsy processes, MRN, evidence handling procedures, and chain of custody Experience: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Fatality Management Morgue Forensic Team Leader, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Administrative or investigative experience in a medical examiner’s office, coroner system, or forensic unit of a law enforcement agency, involving morgue or incident facility maintenance 3. Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)-verified on-the-job training sufficient for performing the duties of this position

Physical/Medical Fitness

The NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS 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 encountering child 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 (CDC) recommended adult 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	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
Requestor should specify if hazardous materials are present in the operating area. Provider must ensure individuals hold proper certifications required by applicable laws and regulations to operate in environments where hazardous materials are present

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Fatality Management Morgue Forensic Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Deoxyribonucleic Acid Collection Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Disaster Portable Morgue Unit Supply Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Forensic Pathologist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Morgue Forensic Odontologist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Radiology Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Mass Fatality Management Group Supervisor
FEMA, Position Task Book for Fatality Management Morgue Forensic Team Leader
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.3	11/7/2019 4:09:32 PM	PDF
1.2	1/3/2019 4:51:10 PM	PDF
1.1	9/28/2018 5:16:44 PM	PDF
1.0	11/20/2017 12:17:12 PM	PDF