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System Documentation

US&R System Nomenclature

(CFR Consistent Language)

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Section 1:  Administrative

100: System History (Parts)

        100.1 Archived System Documentation (if not located in Specific folder archive)

101: System Legislation

101.01  Stafford Act 

           101.02:  44 CFR 208​

101.03   National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016  S.2971

102:  Program Directives

103:  General Memorandums

104:  Advisory Organization, FEMA US&R

105:  Readiness Assessment Program (RAP)

105.01 Administrative Readiness Evaluation's (ARE)

            105.01.01:  Self Evaluations – Phase 1

            105.01.02:  ARE Site Visit – Phase 2

            105.01.03:  ARE – Report Template

105.02 Operational Readiness Exercise Evaluation Program

106:  Human Resources

            106.01:  Workers Compensation

            106.02:  FEMA Code of Conduct

            106.03:  Health Guidance

107:  Forms

108:  US&R System MOA & MOUs

109:  Noncompliance with National US&R Response System Requirements

110:  US&R Sponsoring Agency Selection Process

 

199:  Supporting Documentation

           199.01:  FEMA Acronyms Abbreviations & Terms

199.02:  Department of Defense Acronyms

199.03:  COVID-19 Documentation

             

Section 2:  Intelligence & Security

200:  Force Protection

201:  Operational Security

202:  FEMA Credentialing

203:  Task Force Member Identification Badges

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299:  Supporting Documentation

 

Section 3:  Operations

Operations Manual

300:  Handbooks

300.01: IST Handbook

300.01E: US&R Operations Manual Annex E – Position Descriptions (Dec 2020)

300.01Ei: Summary of Clarifications to Annex E – Position Descriptions (Dec 2020)

300.02: Task Force Leader Handbook

300.03: Operational Handbook

300.04: Task Force Safety Handbook

300.05:  Planning Team Handbook

300.06: Task Force Medical Handbook

300.07: Task Force Public Affairs Handbook

300.08: Search Strategy and Tactics Handbook

300.09: Search Marking Standards Handbook

300.10: Canine Search Team Certification Evaluation Handbook(s)

300.10.01: Canine Evaluator Application (March 2020)

300.10.02: Lead Evaluator Application (March 2020)

300.10.03: Application for Certification Evaluation (March 2020)

300.10.04: Foundation Skills Assessment Score Sheet (Feb 2020)

300.10.05: Scene Safety Establishment Checklist (March 2020)

300.10.06: Certification Evaluation Survey (March 2020)

300.10.07: Guidelines for Evaluators (March 2020)

300.10.08: Certification Evaluation Score Sheet (March 2020)

300.10.09: Certification Evaluation Cover Sheet (March 2020)

300.10.10: Certification Evaluation After-Action Report Template (March 2020)

300.10.11: Glossary of Terms (March 2020)

300.10.12: Certification Evaluation Appeals Process (March 2020)

300.10.13: Guidelines for Conducting a Certification Evaluation (March 2020)

300.10.14: Certification Evaluation Standard Operating Procedures (March 2020)

300.10.15: Certification Evaluation Host Checklist (March 2020)

300.10.16: Regional Certification Evaluation Standard Operating Procedures (March 2020)

300.10.17: Application for Evaluator or Shadow Evaluator (March 2020)

300.10.91 (Archived):  Live Find

300.10.92 (Archived):  Human Remains Detection – Passive Alert

300.10.93 (Archived):  Human Remains Detection – Bark Alert

300.11:  Structural Triage Rapid Recon Handbook

300.12:  Logistics Handbook

300.13:  Task Force Communications Handbook

300.14:  Rescue Handbook

300.15:  Mission Ready Packages Handbook 2017

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301:  Annexes

301.01:  Hurricane ConOp – 2010 (Annex A)

301.02:  US&R Operations in a Contaminated Environment ConOp 2013 (Annex B)

301.03:  US&R Operations in a Water Environment ConOp – 2013 (Annex C)

301.04:  US&R Earthquake ConOp's

            301.04.01:  New Madrid

            301.04.02:  San Andreas

            301.04.03:  Cascadia

            301.04.04:  Wasatch Range

 301.04.05:  Alaska

301.05:  OCONUS/FEMA

 301.05.01:  Hawaii

 301.05.02:  Puerto Rico

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302:  Field Operations Guide/Job Aids

302.01:  IST Job Aid

302.02:  Task Force FOG

302.03:  Structures FOG

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398:  After Action Reports (AAR)

            398.01:  After Action Reporting Process

                        398.01.01: System AAR's

                        398.01.02: IST AAR's

                        398.01.02: Task Force AAR's

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399:  Supporting Documentation

399.01:  IST & Task Force Position Descriptions

399.02:  Catastrophic Incident Search & Rescue Addendum (CISAR), 2012

399.03:  National Response Framework

 

Section 4:  Logistics

400:  IST Cache and Equipment List

401:  TF Cache and Equipment List

402:  HEPP Cache and Equipment List

403:  Air Response Module (ARM)

404:  Administrative Cache and Equipment List

404:  Load Plans

            404.01:  Ground Deployment

            404.02:  Air Deployment

            404.03:  ICODES

405:  Convoy Standards

406:  System Fleet

 

499:  Supporting Documentation

            499.01:  IATA

            499.02:  HAZ-DEC

            499.03:  AFMAN

           

Section 5:  Planning

500:  US&R Strategic Plan

501:  Task Force Strategic Plan(s)

502:  US&R System Events Calendar(s)

503:  National Special Security Events (NSSE)

504:  International Assistance Service (IAS)

505:  NIMS US&R Task Force Typing

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599:  Supporting Documentation

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Section 6:  Communications & Information Technology

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600:  IST Communications

601:  Task Force Communications

602:  COMM-N

 

699:  Supporting Documentation

 

Section 7:  Training & Exercise

700:  Training

700.01:  Training Administrative Requirements (TPAM)​

700.02:  Training Bulletins

700.03:  Position Task Books

700.03.01:  Boat Operator

700.03.02:  Water Rescue

700.04:  Course Curriculums

700.04  Air Operations Safety for US&R Personnel

700.05  Canine Search Specialist

700.06  Emergency Operations in the Contaminated Environment

700.07  Heavy Equip Rigging Specialist

700.08  Incident Support Team

700.09  Logistics Specialist

700.10  Medical Team Specialist

700.11  Planning Team Training

700.12  Safety Officer

700.13  SCT V4.0

700.14  Task Force Leader

700.15  Technical Search Specialist 4

700.16  US&R Orientation

700.17  Communications Specialist

700.18  SCT Train the Trainer

700.19  Haz Mat Specialist

700.20  ESF 09 Group Leader

700.21  Grants Manager

700.22  Just in Time Training

700.23  Search Planning Management

700.24  GPS/ Land Navigation (Awareness to Technician)

700.25  HERS Train the Trainer

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701:  Exercise

701.01:  

701.02:  Interagency

                        701.02.01:  ESF #9 Partners

                        701.02.02:  Military

                        701.02.03:  NGA's

798:   After Action Reports (AAR) – Training

            798.01:  Canine Evaluations (AAR)

            798.02:  Training Exercise (AAR)

 

799:  Supporting Documentation

 

Section 8:  Finance

800:  Grants Management

801:  Cooperative Agreements (CA)

            801.01:  Readiness Cooperative Agreement

            801.02:  Response Cooperative Agreement (Reimbursement)

802:  Statement of Work

803:  Disposal of Task Force Property

804:  Contracts

805:  Annual US&R Budget

           

899:  Supporting Documentation

            899.01:  2 CFR 200

 

Section 9:  Coordination

 

999:  Supporting Documentation

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