ID
9-508-1198
Name
Mass Evacuee Support Team
Status
Published
Version
1.2
Updated
11/18/2019 4:42:32 PM
Original Release
11/07/2017
Last Major Release
11/18/2019
Description
The Mass Evacuee Support Team provides coordination and functional support for mass care and emergency assistance-related activities at individual mass evacuee support sites.
Resource Category
Mass Care Services
Primary Core Capability
Mass Care Services
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
The Mass Evacuee Support Team: 1. Determines the strategic method for providing mass evacuee support 2. Compiles, analyzes, and disseminates mass evacuee-related information used to facilitate the rapid, efficient, and safe evacuation of threatened populations, including unaccompanied minors, people with disabilities and those with access and functional needs, household pets, and service and assistance animals 3. Coordinates with other agencies, groups, or entities that support the evacuation effort, to include non-governmental organizations and the private sector 4. Assists in identifying and filling staffing, material, and equipment gaps at mass evacuee support sites 5. Tracks and reports on mass evacuee support activities at mass evacuee sites
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. Order evacuation teams, such as an Incident Management Team, separately
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
MINIMUM PERSONNEL PER TEAMNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 15
Type 23
MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT PERSONNEL PER TEAMStaffing levels are for the initial team; adjust staffing as necessary to maintain span of control during operations.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – NIMS Type 1 Mass Evacuee Support Team Leader
Type 21 – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Type 2 Mass Evacuee Support Team Leader
SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAMNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS 1 – NIMS Type 1 Mass Evacuee Registration and Tracking Specialist 1 – NIMS Type 1 Mass Care Specialist
Type 21 – NIMS Type 1 Mass Evacuee Registration and Tracking Specialist 1 – NIMS Type 1 Mass Care Specialist
Evacuees Capacity Per SiteThe number of evacuees per site, per day defines service capacity.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11,500 or more
Type 2Fewer than 1,500
Electronics and Communications Equipment Per Team MemberNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 21. Laptop with internet connectivity 2. Cellular or land telephone
851
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS, 509: Mass Care Specialist
FEMA, NIMS, 509: Mass Evacuee Registration and Tracking Specialist
FEMA, NIMS, 509: Mass Evacuee Support Team Leader
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017