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What is a “National Engagement Period?

From FEMA
www.fema.gov/NIMS
FEMA-NIMS@fema.dhs.gov

13 Jun 2013

15-Day National Engagement Period: Mass Care, Public Works, and Geospatial Information System Resource Typing Definitions and Job Title/Position Qualifications

Today, FEMA releases 17 resource typing definitions and job title/position qualifications for a 15-day period to allow for national engagement, review and feedback. These definitions address Mass Care, Public Works and Geospatial Information System communities of practice.

The guidance contained in these resource types and job title/position qualifications provides a standardized set of criteria for use by the whole community when inventorying resources and working to sustain, or build resources needed to deliver associated core capabilities.

The resource typing definitions and/or job titles and position qualifications are:

Mass Care
1. Shelter Dormitory Team Leader
2. Shelter Management Team
3. Shelter Function Leader
4. Shelter Registration Team Leader
5. Mobile Kitchen Unit

Public Works
1. Damage Assessment Team - Debris
2. Repair Restoration Team – Communications
3. Public Works Emergency Management Support Team
4. Disaster Management Recovery Team – Public Works
5. Repair and Restoration Team – SCADA
6. Tire Repair Team
7. Maintenance and Repair Team – Heavy
8. Structural Condition Evaluator

Geospatial Information System
1. GIS Analyst
2. GIS Supervisor
3. GIS Team Leader
4. GIS Field Data Entry Technician