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Category: Health and Medical (ESF #8)
Kind: Team |
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1 Minimum qualifications: Ambulance Strike Team/Medical Task Force Leader |
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Any combination of resources assembled for a medical mission, with common communications and a leader |
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Comments: 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). Self-sufficient for 12-hour operational periods, although may be deployed longer, depending on need. Support elements needed include fuel, security, resupply of medical supplies, and support for a minimum of 11 personnel (depending on staffing of individual units). Temperature control support may be required for medical supplies in some environments. Vehicle maintenance support required.
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| National Mutual Aid & Resource Management Initiative |
Emergency Medical Services
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