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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Typed Resource Definitions Emergency Medical Services Resources FEMA 508-3 (March 2009) U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Background The National Mutual Aid and Resource Management Initiative supports the National Incident Management System (NIMS) by establishing a comprehensive, integrated national mutual aid and resource management system that provides the basis to type, order, and track all (Federal, State, and local) response assets. Resource For ease of ordering and tracking, response assets need to be categorized via Typing resource typing. Resource typing is the categorization and description of resources that are commonly exchanged in disasters via mutual aid, by capacity and/or capability. Through resource typing, disciplines examine resources and identify the capabilities of a resource’s components (i.e., personnel, equipment, training). During a disaster, an emergency manager knows what capability a resource needs to have to respond efficiently and effectively. Resource typing definitions will help define resource capabilities for ease of ordering and mobilization during a disaster. As a result of the resource typing process, a resource’s capability is readily defined and an emergency manager is able to effectively and efficiently request and receive resources through mutual aid during times of disaster. Web Site For more information, you can also refer to the National Mutual Aid and Resource Management Web site located at: http://www.fema.gov/nims/mutual_aid.shtm. Supersedure This document replaces the Emergency Medical Services resource definition section in Resource Definitions, dated May 2005. Changes Document is reformatted. The document has been modified to include definitions and provide clarification on expectations regarding deployment. The description for a “Multi-Patient Medical Transport Vehicle” has been added. FEMA 508-3 Typed Resource Definitions - Emergency Medical Services Resources U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Definitions Actively involved- Ongoing, active participation with an air medical or EMS-providing entity, organization, or agency. AEMT- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician ALS- Advanced Life Support Ambulance Strike Team- a group of 5 ambulances of the same type with common communications and a leader. It provides an operational grouping of ambulances complete with supervisory element for organization command and control. The strike team may be all ALS or all BLS. Ambulance Task Force- Any combination of 5 ambulances of different types (can be ALS and BLS), with common communications and a task force leader. This resource typing is used to distinguish between a Task Force of Ambulances and an Emergency Medical Task Force. BLS- Basic Life Support EMR- Emergency Medical Responder EMS Practitioner An individual who is provided the legal authority to function as a certified or licensed EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic, nurse or physician by a state or territory EMT – Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Task Force- Any combination (within span of control) of resources (e.g., Ambulances, Rescues, Engines, Squads) assembled for a medical mission, with common communications and a leader (supervisor). EVO- Emergency Vehicle Operator IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) IFR exists when the pilot, due to meteorological conditions or darkness, is utilizing instrumentation as the sole reference for maintaining flight. Licensed EMS service—an agency or service that has been inspected and/or verified by the state and granted the legal authority to function as a licensed service providing emergency medical and/or transportation services. LZ- Landing Zone NVG- Night Vision Goggles PPE-Personal Protective Equipment OSHA 1910.1030- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard on Blood Borne Pathogens. The requesting entity should verify potentially hazardous conditions that exist and the responding agency shall provide PPE which are applicable and suitable for the anticipated purpose. OSHA 1910.134- Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard on Respiratory FEMA 508-3 Typed Resource Definitions - Emergency Medical Services Resources U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Protection. The requesting entity should verify potentially hazardous conditions that exist and the responding agency shall provide respiratory PPE which are applicable and suitable for the anticipated purpose. (Single) Resource— Personnel and major items of equipment, supplies, and facilities available or potentially available for assignment to incident operations and for which status is maintained. VFR—Visual Flight Rules FEMA 508-3 Typed Resource Definitions - Emergency Medical Services Resources U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Table of Contents Background .............................................................................................................................. 2 Resource Typing ..................................................................................................................... 2 Web Site ................................................................................................................................... 2 Supersedure ............................................................................................................................. 2 Changes ................................................................................................................................... 2 Resources Air Ambulance (Fixed-Wing)................................................................................................... 6 Air Ambulance (Rotary-Wing) ................................................................................................. 8 Ambulances (Ground) .......................................................................................................... 10 Ambulance Strike Team ....................................................................................................... 13 Ambulance Task Force ........................................................................................................ 15 Emergency Medical Task Force ........................................................................................... 17 Mass Casualty Support Vehicle............................................................................................ 19 Multi-Patient Medical Transport Vehicle ............................................................................... 20 FEMA 508-3 Typed Resource Definitions - Emergency Medical Services Resources U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency RESOURCE: Air Ambulance (Fixed-Wing) CATEGORY: Health & Medical (ESF #8) KIND: Aircraft/Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC Overall Provides emergency Capable of providing Capable of providing Capable of providing clinical Capable of providing clinical Capable of transporting a Function medical care, clinical and transportation clinical and transportation and transportation services and transportation services patient who needs unique, evacuation, and services to a range of services to a range of to a range of patient in the range of basic life specialty care support transportation patient conditions, patient conditions, conditions, includes aircraft, support patient conditions, enroute, e.g. neonatal services via fixed includes aircraft, staff, includes aircraft, staff, staff, equipment, and includes aircraft, staff, intensive care, heart-lung wing aircraft. equipment, and supplies. equipment, and supplies. supplies. equipment, and supplies. bypass support, May also be utilized critical/intensive care (usually to import personnel one patient is transported but and or can be more depending equipment/supplies upon support capabilities into the area of and lift of aircraft) need. Team Team experienced Advanced Life Support Advanced Life Support Advanced Life Support Basic Life Support Specialty transport trained and actively involved and qualified to care for the Request for in the care and specific patient and Mutual Aid transportation of air associated supporting should specify medical patients. equipment specialty care services as needed. Personnel Minimum Staff 3 (pilot and 3 (pilot and 3 (pilot and 2 (pilot and As required for the mission 2 paramedics or 1 2 paramedics or 1 2 paramedics or 1 1 paramedic) and to meet the standards of paramedic and 1 nurse or paramedic and 1 nurse paramedic and 1 nurse or care for the specific patient physician) or physician) physician) Capability Patient Care and 2 or more litter patients 1 litter patient 2 or more litter patients 1 litter patient Inverter for specialized Transport medical equipment (such as intra-aortic balloon pump or neonatal isolette) Aircraft Fixed-wing Day and night operations Day and night operations Day and night operations Day and night operations As required by mission capabilities plus IFR plus IFR VFR only VFR only FEMA 508-3 Typed Resource Definitions - Emergency Medical Services Resources Page 6 of 21 3/01/2009 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency RESOURCE: Air Ambulance (Fixed-Wing) CATEGORY: Health & Medical (ESF #8) KIND: Aircraft/Team MINIMUM CAPABILITIES: TYPE I TYPE II TYPE III TYPE IV OTHER COMPONENT METRIC Equipment Equipment and Range of equipment