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Name

Technical Specialist - Unmanned Aircraft System

Status

Published

Version

1.5

Updated

1/4/2019 5:00:30 PM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

01/04/2019

NQS Position

Resource Category

Incident Management

Primary Core Capability

Situational Assessment

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Technical Specialist–Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) provides technical support to the UAS Team, including managing data recording equipment and software, managing communications systems and frequencies, and maintaining documentation in the appropriate chain of custody.

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Unmanned Aircraft System Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The UAS: 1. Ensures that data recording and streaming equipment is operational preflight, during flight, and post-flight to achieve the mission objectives 2. Works with the Air Tactical Group Supervisor to ensure that the UAS operational control frequencies do not conflict with other UAS in the flight area 3. Performs preflight and post-flight safety and security checks of on-board data gathering and streaming equipment 4. Communicates safety, hazards, needs, and concerns relating to data gathering and streaming equipment to the flight observer 5. Maintains the flow of streamed data to the receiver while the aircraft is in flight 6. Ensures that backup recording devices are operational before launch 7. Checks data recorded, creates backup copy, and forwards original to designated operations and planning authorities 8. Documents the chain of custody for information gathered from the aircraft

Type 1

The UAS: 1. Ensures that data recording and streaming equipment is operational preflight, during flight, and post-flight to achieve the mission objectives 2. Works with the Air Tactical Group Supervisor to ensure that the UAS operational control frequencies do not conflict with other UAS in the flight area 3. Performs preflight and post-flight safety and security checks of on-board data gathering and streaming equipment 4. Communicates safety, hazards, needs, and concerns relating to data gathering and streaming equipment to the flight observer 5. Maintains the flow of streamed data to the receiver while the aircraft is in flight 6. Ensures that backup recording devices are operational before launch 7. Checks data recorded, creates backup copy, and forwards original to designated operations and planning authorities 8. Documents the chain of custody for information gathered from the aircraft

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Not Specified

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 5. Hazardous materials awareness training, such as: a. Training in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, OR b. IS-5.A: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials, AND IS-3: Radiological Emergency Management

Experience

The AHJ may accept documentation of equivalent military experience.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge: Competency with remote sensing technologies such as photogrammetry, live video, lidar, and thermal imaging Experience: Provides Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) with documentation of successful participation in a drill, functional or full-scale exercise, or actual incident within the past two years

Physical/Medical Fitness

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Performs duties under moderate 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 this position during an 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
This 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: Unmanned Aircraft System Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Remote Pilot in Command
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Joint Order (JO) 7200.23: Air Traffic Organization Policy, October 2016
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, latest edition adopted
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, latest edition adopted