ID
12-508-1143
Name
Public Health and Medical Team in a Shelter
Status
Published
Version
1.5
Updated
1/9/2024 4:09:25 PM
Original Release
03/14/2008
Last Major Release
 
Description
Provides public health preventive services and medical support to shelter occupants
Resource Category
Medical and Public Health
Primary Core Capability
Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services
Secondary Core Capability
Environmental Response/Health and Safety
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
1. Manage basic medical and behavioral health services for up to 500 persons in a shelter 2. Provide basic public and environmental health surveillance for shelter
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals prior to deployment 2. This team works up to 12 hours per shift, is self-sustainable for 72 hours and is deployable for up to 14 days
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Minimum Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 112
Management And Oversight Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – Public Health and Medical Shelter Support Team Leader
SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAMNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – Physician (MD/DO) 2 – NIMS Registered Nurse 4 – NIMS Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 – NIMS Behavioral Health Specialist 1 – NIMS Environmental Health Specialist 1 – NIMS Public Health Interviewer
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Per Team MemberThe following standard addresses PPE: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1PPE is mission-specific and may include: 1. Respirators 2. Eye protection 3. Protective footwear 4. Protective clothing 5. Hearing protection 6. Masks 7. Disposable gloves
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 509: Behavioral Health Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
FEMA, NIMS 509: Environmental Health Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Public Health Interviewer
FEMA, NIMS 509: Public Health and Medical Shelter Support Team Leader
FEMA, NIMS 509: Registered Nurse
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.5 1/9/2024 4:09:25 PM PDF
1.4 11/19/2019 1:59:40 PM PDF
1.3 9/28/2018 5:06:11 PM PDF
1.2 8/11/2014 8:37:26 PM PDF
1.1 4/8/2014 6:33:30 PM Unavailable
1.0 12/12/2013 5:59:32 PM Unavailable