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12-509-1395

Name

Fatality Management Information Collection Coordinator

Status

Published

Version

1.6

Updated

2/15/2020 9:09:18 PM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

02/15/2020

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) Information Collection Coordinator coordinates the call center intake operators and the interview team collecting antemortem data on victims reported missing

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Fatality Management Victim Information Center Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Fatality Management (FM) Information Collection Coordinator: 1. Reports directly to the FM Victim Information Center (VIC) Team Leader under direction from the local Medical Examiner/Coroner (ME/C) and is part of the FM VIC Team 2. Oversees call center, interviewing, and volunteer training functions 3. Ensures that the FM Volunteer Training Specialist trains and assists new VIC personnel and volunteers on proper call taking and interview procedures 4. Oversees the collection, security, and timely transfer of interview forms to the data entry team 5. Handles all verbal and written communication about the deceased, next-of-kin (NOK), and family members with discretion and confidentiality

Type 1

The Fatality Management (FM) Information Collection Coordinator: 1. Reports directly to the FM Victim Information Center (VIC) Team Leader under direction from the local Medical Examiner/Coroner (ME/C) and is part of the FM VIC Team 2. Oversees call center, interviewing, and volunteer training functions 3. Ensures that the FM Volunteer Training Specialist trains and assists new VIC personnel and volunteers on proper call taking and interview procedures 4. Oversees the collection, security, and timely transfer of interview forms to the data entry team 5. Handles all verbal and written communication about the deceased, next-of-kin (NOK), and family members with discretion and confidentiality

Education

The equivalent of a high school diploma is a certificate of high school equivalency.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	High school diploma or equivalent

Training

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
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. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training (minimum 4 hours)

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced computer skills including e-mail, internet, word processing, and spreadsheet proficiency Experience: Two years of supervisory, management, investigative or administrative experience in an ME/C system or law enforcement agency, including direct experience with interviewing, dispatch, missing persons, or deceased persons

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	1. Moderate 2. Maintains immunizations in accordance with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) immunization recommendations

Currency

Provider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include a background check completed within the past 12 months; a sex-offender registry check; and a local, state, and national driving and criminal history.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every five years OR currently works in a call center or high volume medical office setting 2. Background checks as applicable law permits or requires

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

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Fatality Management Victim Information Center Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Fatality Management Victim Information Center Team Leader
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
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
1.6	2/15/2020 9:09:18 PM	PDF
1.5	2/15/2020 9:01:50 PM	PDF
1.4	1/3/2019 4:49:42 PM	PDF
1.3	9/28/2018 5:20:05 PM	PDF
1.2	6/19/2018 11:03:20 AM	PDF
1.1	6/19/2018 10:12:09 AM	PDF
1.0	6/18/2018 10:39:53 PM	PDF