Search and Rescue
Structural Collapse - Search Technician
About This Position
Sameas Type2PLUS The Structural Collapse Search Technicianis Not Specified Performssearchinstructuralcollapseincidents, responsibleforthefollowing: includingidentifyinghazardsinacollapsedstructure 1.Performssearchinstructuralcollapseincidents, definedas Heavyand/or Mediumconsistentlywiththe includingidentifyinghazardsinacollapsedstructure UNINSARAGGuidelineand Methodologyfor US&R definedas Lightconsistentlywiththe United Nations categoriesforstructures (UN)International Searchand Rescue Advisory Group’s(INSARAG)Guidelineand Methodologyfor Urban Search&Rescue(US&R)categoriesfor structures 2.Conductsthermal,optical,acoustical,andaudio search 3.Requestsrescueandevacuationandrecovery resourcesasneeded 4.Performsmedicalcaretoinclude Basic Life Support (BLS) 5.Reportstothe Structural Collapse Search Team Leader,ifapplicable 6.Operateswithinthe Incident Command System (ICS),aspecializedpositionwithin Structural Collapse Search Team General Functions 1.Deploysforupto14days,readytodeploywithin2
Training Requirements
Sameas Type2PLUS: Completionofthefollowingcourses: Not Specified 1.National US&RResponse System Orientation 1.IS-100:Introductionto Incident Command System courseorequivalent (ICS),ICS-100 2.National US&RResponse System Technical Search 2.IS-200:Basic Incident Command Systemfor Initial Specialist Trainingorequivalent Response,ICS-200 3.National US&RStructural Collapse Technician 3.IS-700:National Incident Management System Courseorequivalent (NIMS)An Introduction 4.FEMA/Departmentof Justice(DOJ)Emergency 4.IS-800:National Response Framework,An Responseto Terrorism:Basic Conceptstrainingor Introduction equivalent 5.IS-809:Emergency Support Function(ESF)#9– Searchand Rescue Completionofthefollowingawareness-leveltraining: 6.Awarenesstrainingconsistentwithoperationslevel 1.Critical Incident Stress Management Training National Fire Protection Association(NFPA)1670: 2.Weaponsof Mass Destruction(WMD)Awareness Standardon Operationsand Trainingfor Technical Training(AWR160)orequivalent(toberefreshedevery Searchand Rescue Incidents inthefollowingareas: 5years) a.Confinedspacerescueoperations 3.Annual Hazardous Materials First Responder b.Waterrescueoperations Awareness,per OSHA29CFR1910.120(Q)(6)(i)or c.Structuralcollapseoperations equivalent Completionofthefollowingcapability-basedtraining: Completionofa NFPA,ASTMorequivalent Structural 1.Annual Bloodborne Pathogensper Occupational Collapse SARtrainingprogramasvalidatedbythe AHJ Safetyand Health Administration(OSHA)29CFR thatmeetsthe
Experience
Sameas Type2 Knowledge,Skills,and Abilities(KSA): KSAsareaddressedin NFPA1006:Standardfor 1.Abilitytofunctionatthe Technicianlevel Technical Rescuer Professional Qualificationsand 2.Abilitytoperformthermal,optical,acoustical,and NFPA1670:Standardon Operationsand Trainingfor audiosearch Technical Searchand Rescue Incidents. 3.Abilitytoidentifyandapplytheroleofthe Structural Collapse Search Technician withintheincident managementstructure 4.Knowledgeofstructuralcollapsesearchand associatedhazards,includingrecognitionofthevarious typesofbuildingandstructuralcollapsesandtheir impact 5.Understandingofsearchproceduresinthe building/structuralcollapseenvironmentduringdayand nightoperations 6.Abilitytoidentifyanduseappropriate Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) 7.Abilitytocarryoutthefollowing: a.Technicalrescueoperations b.Generalstandardsoftechnicalrescue c.Roperescue d.Structuralcollapsesearchandrescue e.Confinedspacesearchandrescue f.Machineryrescue g.Trenchandexcavationsearchandrescue 8.Knowledgeofthecapabilitiesofcaninesearch 9.Technicalrescueskills: a.Generalguidelinesoutlinedin NFPA1670or equivalent b.Roperescueawarenessoutlinedin NFPA1670or equivalent c.Trenchrescueawarenessoutlinedin NFPA1670or equivalent d.Proficiencyasperdutiesoftheentrantwithin29CFR 1910.146 10.Additionalrecommended Rope Rescue Skills a.Understandingofsafetyconsiderationsduringrope rescueoperations b.Understandingofcharacteristicsoflifesafetyrope andwebbing c.Abilitytoapplyroperescuehardwarespecifictoa lo
FEMA RTLT Standard
Structural Collapse - Search Technician
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