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Name

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Vehicle Operator

Status

Published

Version

1.0

Updated

4/30/2024 1:07:22 PM

Original Release

04/30/2024

Last Major Release

04/30/2024

NQS Position

Resource Category

Emergency Medical Services

Primary Core Capability

Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The EMS Vehicle Operator is responsible for the safe operation of assigned emergency vehicles, including patient transport

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type	Description
Type 1	The EMS Vehicle Operator is responsible for the safe operation of assigned ambulance, of less than 26,000 pounds (lbs.) Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), generally used for patient care and transport

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

The NIMS Training Program defines a national baseline to guide and promote NIMS training. It provides recommendations to assist AHJs in developing their own training plans, tailored to their specific needs

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: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Training in ambulance and emergency vehicle operations, or equivalent as required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) 6. Training in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness 7. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection 8. Training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Current active status with a state approved emergency services agency, as required by the AHJ

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines physical/medical fitness levels for NIMS positions 2. PPE is mission specific and may vary by working environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves and masks

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Moderate 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate PPE 3. Maintain immunizations in accordance with current AHJ requirements

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 • A local, state and national driving and criminal history

Type 1

1. Functions in this position during an incident response, planned event, operations-based exercise, drill or simulation at least once every five years 2. Complies with accrediting entity, agency or body’s established annual recertification, training and education, such as continuing education units or professional development hours, which may vary by organization, department and agency 3. Background checks as applicable law permits or as required by the AHJ

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Valid state driver’s license, with appropriate endorsements as required by the AHJ 2. Emergency vehicle operator certification, as required by the AHJ

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource or in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS)-typed team (Ambulance Ground Team – Advanced Life Support [ALS], Ambulance Ground Team – Basic Life Support [BLS], Ambulance Strike Team – ALS, Ambulance Strike Team – BLS or EMS Task Force)
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, 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 up to 14 days

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Ambulance Ground Team – ALS
FEMA, NIMS 508: Ambulance Ground Team – BLS
FEMA, NIMS 508: Ambulance Strike Team – ALS
FEMA, NIMS 508: Ambulance Strike Team – BLS
FEMA, NIMS 508: EMS Task Force
FEMA, NIMS, October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100
IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200
IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted

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