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Name

Transportation Specialist

Status

Published

Version

1.4

Updated

1/4/2019 5:01:16 PM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

01/04/2019

Resource Category

Incident Management

Primary Core Capability

Critical Transportation

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Transportation Specialist coordinates transportation-related resources for evacuation

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Evacuation Coordination Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Transportation Specialist: 1. Evaluates transportation infrastructure systems for operability 2. Develops and implements a transportation infrastructure restoration plan 3. Coordinates with public and private entities to restore transportation infrastructure 4. Establishes objectives and goals for evacuation and re-entry operations 5. Identifies available transportation resources related to evacuation needs, including human capital, transportation assets, and fuel, to effectively move impacted populations to safety 6. Develops plan to staff, stage, deploy, and monitor progress of transportation resources 7. Coordinates with Traffic Control Specialist, Mass Care Specialist, Geographic Information Systems Specialist, and information technology specialist to identify optimal transportation routes, giving consideration to locations of pick-up points, reception centers, and shelters 8. Coordinates with Mass Care Specialist to accommodate impacted populations, including individuals with access and functional needs (AFN); also develops estimates of households with pets 9. Works with key local, regional, state, and Federal transportation partners to establish and implement effective transportation strategies 10. Coordinates with Public Information Officer to establish talking points related to transportation infrastructure, evacuation routes, and available transportation resources

Type 1

The Transportation Specialist: 1. Evaluates transportation infrastructure systems for operability 2. Develops and implements a transportation infrastructure restoration plan 3. Coordinates with public and private entities to restore transportation infrastructure 4. Establishes objectives and goals for evacuation and re-entry operations 5. Identifies available transportation resources related to evacuation needs, including human capital, transportation assets, and fuel, to effectively move impacted populations to safety 6. Develops plan to staff, stage, deploy, and monitor progress of transportation resources 7. Coordinates with Traffic Control Specialist, Mass Care Specialist, Geographic Information Systems Specialist, and information technology specialist to identify optimal transportation routes, giving consideration to locations of pick-up points, reception centers, and shelters 8. Coordinates with Mass Care Specialist to accommodate impacted populations, including individuals with access and functional needs (AFN); also develops estimates of households with pets 9. Works with key local, regional, state, and Federal transportation partners to establish and implement effective transportation strategies 10. Coordinates with Public Information Officer to establish talking points related to transportation infrastructure, evacuation routes, and available transportation resources

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, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Incident Command System for Single Resource and Initial Action Incidents 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Three years of experience in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations in a state or local role during three or more EOC evacuation exercise activations or during one lengthy real-world activation (at least one week), involving transportation resource logistics 2. Experience with multi-jurisdictional, interagency communication coordination

Physical/Medical Fitness

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Performs duties under light circumstances characterized by working consecutive 12-hour days under physical and emotional stress for sustained periods of time

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Functions in an evacuation position during a multi-operational incident, 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 security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
The position typically works 12 hours per shift, is self-sustainable for 72 hours, and is deployable for up to 14 days

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Evacuation Coordination Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Evacuation Coordination Team Leader
FEMA, NIMS 509: Public Information Officer
FEMA, NIMS 509: Traffic Control Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Mass Care Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Geographic Information Systems Specialist
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017