State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 1 EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION 6 - MASS CARE & EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE “Training for incoming EMAC personnel” A Self Study Course

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 2 Course Modules  Module 1 – ESF 6 in the State Plan  Module 2 – ESF 6 procedures Module 3 – Position Task Books  Module 4 – EOC Message System

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 3 Module 3 Position Task Books & Job Titles References: ESF Job Titles ESF Task Books

ESF 6 CEMP Annex ESF 6 SOG ESF 6 Job Aids ESF 6 Position Task Books The ESF 6 CEMP Annex describes “the framework through which a jurisdiction’s departments and agencies, the private sector, not-for-profit and voluntary organizations, and other NGOs coordinate and execute the common emergency management strategies. The actions described in the Support Annexes apply to nearly every type of emergency. Each Support Annex identifies a coordinating agency and cooperating agencies. In some instances, two departments or agencies share coordinating agency responsibilities.” Source: CPG 101 “Standard operating procedures or operating manuals are complete reference documents that provide the purpose, authorities, duration, and details for the preferred method for performing a single function or a number of interrelated functions in a uniform manner.” Source: CPG 101 “Job aids are checklists or other materials that help users perform a task.” Source: CPG 101 Position Task Books describe and identify all the basic tasks a person holding the position should be able to perform properly. Source: NIMS Qualifications Process Guide Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101 Version Developing and maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal and Local emergency plans, November 2010, FEMA

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 5 Task Books & Job Titles  Job Titles for a specified position describe required criteria for categories such as education, training and experience.  Position Task Books describe and identify all the basic tasks a person holding the position should be able to perform properly.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 6 Task books are designed to:  Describe the tasks to be performed for a given position  Determine training needs of individuals  Serve as a tool for promoting task- related performance  Record performance assessment data

Competency Position Task Book Structure ICS Core Competencies with associated behaviors adopted by NIMS in Sep 2007 ESF selects Core Competencies from available pool based on requirements of the position. Each competency is defined by set behaviors. Behavior 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Behavior 1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Behavior 2 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Behavior 2 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Behavior 3 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Behavior 3 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Each behavior is assigned Florida SERT specific tasks.

Available Position Task Books State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 8  The following ESF 6 positions have Job Titles and Position Task Books at this Time: Resource Unit Leader Situation Unit Leader State Agency Representative

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 9 Student responsibilities  If you have not been told what Position Task Book to use, then ask your designated ESF 6 EMAC Coordinator  ESF 6 Position Task Books & Job Titles documents are on the ESF 6 web page  Review and understand the instructions in the task book.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 10 Module 3 Summary  You should understand the purpose of a Job Title and Position Task Book.  You should understand your responsibilities toward understanding your own Position Task Book.

State of Florida Emergency Support Function 6 11 Go on to Module 4  Module 1 – ESF 6 in the State Plan  Module 2 – ESF 6 procedures  Module 3 – Position Task Books Module 4 – EOC Message System