Search and Rescue
Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Team Leader
About This Position
The Swiftwater/Flood SARTeam Leader: Not Specified 1.Providesdirectsupervisionofthe Swiftwater/Flood SARTeam 2.Performssearch,rescueandrecoveryactivitiesinthefollowingsettings: a.Waterenvironmentsincludingswiftwaterandswiftwater/flood b.Shore,waterandboat-basedrescueoperations c.Situationsinvolvinghumanoranimalrescue 3.Providesmedicalcareforself,teammembersandsurvivors,including Basic Life Support(BLS)forothers 4.Operateswithinthe Incident Command System(ICS),inaspecializedposition withina Swiftwater/Flood SARTeam 5.Providesassistancewithlogisticsandplanningattheleadershiplevel 6.Ensuressafetyofselfandteammembers 7.Coordinateswithgroundvehicles,watercraftandaircraftforsupport, transportationandevacuation 8.Operatesinenvironmentswithandwithoutinfrastructure,includingenvironments: a.Affectedbydisastersandterrorism b.Withdisruptedaccesstoroadways,utilitiesandtransportation c.Withlimitedaccesstoshelter,foodandwater
Training Requirements
Completionofthefollowing: Not Specified 1.Trainingoutlinedforthe NIMSSwiftwater/Flood SARTechnician 2.ICS-300:Intermediate Incident Command Systemfor Expanding Incidents 3.IS-703:National Incident Management System Resource Management 4.E0984:NIMSICSAll-Hazards Task Force/Strike Team Leader,orequivalent 5.National Weather Service(NWS),United States Geological Survey(USGS)and relatedwarningandnotificationsystemstrainingspecifictodiscipline,suchas trainingonstormsandflooding 6.National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),ASTMInternational(ASTM)or equivalentswiftwater SARtrainingprogramthatthe Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)hasverifiedandthatcoversthefollowingposition-specificskillsandaptitudes: a.Operationalleadership b.Awarenessofcaninesearchcapabilities c.Managingactiveandpassivesearchactivities d.Managingincidentswithmultiplevictimsoranimals e.Managingteamsduringemergencyoperations
Experience
Allknowledge,skillsandabilitiesspecifiedforthe NIMSSwiftwater/Flood SAR NFPA1006:Standardfor Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications Technicianandthe NIMSSwiftwater/Flood SARTechnician–Boat Operator,PLUS: and NFPA1670:Standardon Operationsand Trainingfor Technical Searchand Completionof Swiftwater/Flood SARTeam Leader Position Task Book(PTB),or Rescue Incidentsaddressadditionalknowledge,skillsandabilitiesthatapplytothis equivalent AHJdocumentation position.
FEMA RTLT Standard
Swiftwater/Flood Search and Rescue Team Leader
ID: 8-509-1184
Do you serve in this role?
Grey Sky documents and verifies your service against the FEMA standard. Start your record today.
Tell Your Story