December 1, 2006
To: Prospective
King County Emergency Workers
From: King
County Office Emergency Management and King County Sheriff’s Office
Seattle King
County Public Health,
Department of Development and Environmental Services
Re: King County Emergency Worker Policy
Welcome to the King County
Emergency Worker Program. The emergency
worker program is provided for by state law and administered by local
jurisdictions. Our emergency workers
provide valuable services to our communities through their training, knowledge,
skills and dedication. They are often
placed in situations that require good judgment and high levels of
responsibility. Our emergency workers
are considered extensions of our staff during emergencies or disasters. Some groups will receive minimum training and
others several hundred hours. We ask for
social security numbers, dates of birth and driver’s license numbers so we can
conduct a thorough background investigation.
Below are the steps to our process.
We look forward to a long and mutually respectful relationship.
Process
1.
Emergency Worker applicant
completes the King County Emergency Worker Application (attached).
2.
Applicant returns
all pages of the application, attaching copies of his/her valid driver's
license, copy of vehicle insurance card, and any special licenses (medical,
engineers).
3.
Return
application to Unit Training Director for unit approval. Unit Training Directors will submit approved
application packets to the KCSO Search and Rescue Coordinator for further
processing.
4.
The KCSO SAR
Coordinator will review each application package (be sure to include animal
sheet for dog or horse units), and will conduct a criminal background and
driver’s license check.
5.
Applicants will
need to turn in certifications showing successful completion of the NIMS-100
and NIMS-700 courses before a DEM (Department of Emergency Management) number
or ID card will be issued. These courses
can be taken online at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp
6.
Once all
paperwork has been approved and the background check completed, the SAR
Coordinator will contact applicant to arrange an appointment to issue an ID
card with photograph and signature of applicant. This initial ID card will be a temporary,
‘Novice’ level card, and will expire 12 months from the date of issue.
7.
ID cards will expire every two years,
at which point each member will need to complete the renewal application and an updated background check.
Other
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All members
will read RCW 38.52 and WAC 118.04 that contain information on Emergency Worker
/ SAR program. (Links to laws www.wa.gov go to search for RCW and WAC)
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All members
will attend a required King County Emergency Worker Introduction training
within one year of approval.
The King
County Search and Rescue Coordinator is Deputy Kathleen Decker. Her contact information is: email: kathleen.decker@metrokc.gov, phone: 206-205-8226.
KING COUNTY
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT APPLICATION,
EMERGENCY
WORKER GUIDELINES
This
document outlines basic responsibilities of emergency workers, managing units
and King County government. It does not replace specific procedures nor
is it intended to include all situations or circumstances.
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE AND CONTINUATION
1. Criminal/Driver license background checks will be done on all
candidates and on all card renewals.
2. Emergency workers may be dismissed at any time if their actions
violate laws or negatively impact the integrity of the King County
emergency worker/ SAR program.
3. All emergency workers used or deployed by
King County government will be registered in
accordance with RCW 38.52 and WAC 118-04.
4.
Because
emergency worker status applies from the time you begin traveling to your
assignment and is complete upon your return to your normal activities, those
who drive to assignments must carry vehicle insurance on all owned vehicles and
provide vehicle insurance information to King County.
EMERGENCY
WORKER REQUIREMENTS
1. All
emergency workers will be associated with a recognized unit that reports to
King County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Seattle King County Public
Health (SKCPH), Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES)
and/ or King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO).
2. All members will follow guidelines established in WAC 118-04,
RCW 3 8.52 and the King County Office of Emergency Management and/or Sheriff’s
Office.
3. All members will be skilled in their discipline and will work
within their capabilities.
4. All members will work under the direction of their managing King County
agency.
5. All members participating in missions
will be WAC certified.
UNIT REQUIREMENTS
1. A unit is defined as a managing group that provides a command
structure for emergency workers.
Management of the unit may be comprised of other emergency workers or in
some cases King County employees. All units will utilize incident command
structure and will establish team leaders when appropriate.
2. All
units will establish a point of contact (3 members deep) to King County Office
of Emergency Management, the Sheriff’s Office, or their King County SAR unit
for activation of team members.
3. All units will maintain current rosters
and training records of their members. Units will ensure that only registered
emergency workers with current WAC certifications and with proper skills for
the event are deployed when requested by their lead King County
agency.
4. Units will ensure that documentation, including rosters and log
sheets, are forwarded to the King County
Sheriff’s Office immediately following a deployment.
5. Appropriate state forms will be used and submitted to the King
County SAR Coordinator for all emergency worker claims. These forms will include detailed invoices or
receipts of replacement items, witness statements, sign-in sheets, and claim forms.
6. King County SAR units will conduct or make available
appropriate program training for emergency workers.
KING COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. KCSO will maintain a data base of all registered emergency
workers.
2. OEM & KCSO will file all claims to Washington State Emergency
Management accordance with RCW 38.52 and WAC 118-04.
3. KCSO will insure that background checks are conducted on all
emergency workers.
4. KCSO will conduct or make available appropriate program
training for emergency workers.
5. OEM & KCSO will obtain mission numbers from Washington
State Emergency Management for authorized missions.
6. OEM & KCSO will coordinate the use of King County
emergency workers with other jurisdictions.
King
County Emergency Worker Vehicle Certification
As a King
County Emergency Worker volunteer, or parent of an emergency worker volunteer,
I may have occasion to drive my personal motor vehicle during the course of missions. I understand that the King County Office of
Emergency Management needs to be confident that any motor vehicles used to get
to or from missions are in good working condition, and in compliance with all Washington State laws regarding motor vehicles.
Note to motorcyclists: Although Washington state law does not require
motorcyclists to have vehicle insurance, all King County Search and Rescue
volunteers will be required to maintain current vehicle insurance.
I hereby
certify that any motor vehicle that I drive in the course of performing, or
assisting others in performing, Office of Emergency Management missions will be
in good working condition and will comply with all Washington State
laws regarding motor vehicles.
Mandated
Information: Do you have Car Insurance:______. If Not
Why: __________________________
Car Insurance
Co. Name: _____________________________________________________________
Policy #:
________________________________
Expiration
Date: _______________
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Emergency
Worker Volunteer
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Date Signed
King County Office of Emergency Management
Emergency
Worker Application
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PRINT LEGAL
NAME: LAST
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FIRST
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MIDDLE NAME
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Unit: (i.e. ESAR, SMR, 4x4, Dogs)
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Address:
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City
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State
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Zip Code +4
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Home Phone:
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Cellular Phone:
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Work Phone:
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Pager:
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Amateur Radio Call Sign:
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Driver License Number:
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State:
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Date of Birth
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SSN:
- -
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Sex:
Male
Female
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Race:
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Height:
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Weight:
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Hair Color:
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Eye Color:
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Email:
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I declare that
this information is true and accurate.
I grant King County Sheriff’s Office permission to conduct a criminal
history background check using the above information. I understand that my participation in this
program is contingent upon the accuracy of the above information and my
following all laws and all policies and procedures established by King County
or its agents with regard to the emergency worker program and the activities
of its volunteers.
Signed:
______________________________________________________ Date
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Have you been
arrested? □ Yes □ No If yes, please describe.
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If you have any specialized
training (EMT, Nurse, MD, etc.), please include a photocopy of your current
certification or license.
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KC SAR unit
use only:
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Application Received :
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Application Approved
(name, title, and date):
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Application submitted
to KCSO:
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King
County Sheriff’s Office use only:
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Application Received:
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Background completed:
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NIMS completed:
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ID Card issue date:
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Emergency worker DEM #:
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King County Emergency Animal Application
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Emergency Worker (Owner) name:
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Emergency Worker (Owner) DEM #:
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Animal Name: (Owner Last
Name) (Animal Name)
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Organization: (KC SAR DOGS, HORSE SAR)
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Address:
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Home Phone:
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Heath/Shots Records:
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Type of Breed:
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SEX:
Male
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