ID
8-509-1131
Name
Emergency Services Rescue Technician
Status
Published
Version
1.5
Updated
7/23/2024 1:43:16 PM
Original Release
11/01/2006
Last Major Release
NQS Position
Resource Category
Search and Rescue
Primary Core Capability
Mass Search and Rescue Operations
Secondary Core Capability
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Emergency Services Rescue Technician responds to technical search and rescue (SAR) incidents, identifies hazards, uses equipment and applies advanced SAR techniques
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 |
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| None |
| Types | |
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| Type | Description |
| Type 1 | An Emergency Services Rescue Technician responds to technical SAR incidents, identifies hazards, uses equipment and applies advanced techniques specified in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1670: Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications necessary to coordinate, perform and supervise technical SAR incidents in the flowing areas: trench, structural collapse, rope, confined space and vehicle and machinery |
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| Component | Notes | |||||||
| Education | Not Specified |
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| Training | Completion of the following courses and/or curricula is recommended, but not required: 1. U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Emergency Response to Terrorism, Basic Concepts or equivalent 2. FEMA/US&R WMD Enhanced Operations, or equivalent 3. Global Position System (GPS) Awareness Level course |
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| Experience | Completion of a position task book that validates and verifies (by the AHJ) demonstrated ability to perform required skills in exercises and/or actual incidents, every five years or as dictated by need is recommended, but not required |
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| Physical/Medical Fitness | 1. The National Incident Management 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 3. Fulfillment of requirements as stated in the following standards is recommended, but not required: a. NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments b. NFPA 1583: Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members c. NFPA 1584: Standard on the Rehabilitation Process for Members During Emergency Operations and Training Exercises |
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| Currency | Not Specified |
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| Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications | Completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-B per NFPA 1006 A-3-3.5 is recommended, but not required |
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| Composition and Ordering Specifications |
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| Specification |
| 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 |
| Notes |
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| References |
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| Reference |
| FEMA, NIMS, October 2017 |
| FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017 |
| FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019 |
| NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2018 |
| NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications, 2021 (Chapter 13 Cave Search and Rescue) |
| NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2020 |
| NFPA 1670: Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, 2017 (Chapter 13 Cave Search and Rescue) |
| NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, 2022 |
| NFPA 1583: Standard on Health-Related Fitness Programs for Fire Department Members, 2022 |
| NFPA 1584: Standard on the Rehabilitation Process for Members During Emergency Operations and Training Exercises, 2022 |
| OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120, HazMat Operations Training, latest edition adopted |
| OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134, Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted |
| OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.146, Confined Space Entry Permit, latest edition adopted |
| Published Versions | ||
| Version | Publish Date | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 7/23/2024 1:43:16 PM | |
| 1.4 | 12/3/2019 11:49:54 AM | |
| 1.3 | 1/3/2019 4:17:41 PM | |
| 1.2 | 9/28/2018 5:11:04 PM | |
| 1.1 | 4/8/2014 6:57:16 PM | |
| 1.0 | 1/22/2014 4:02:53 PM | Unavailable |