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'MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
Pierce County
AS THE SPONSORING AGENCY
OF THE WASHINGTON STATE TASK FORCE 1
OF THE NATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE RESPONSE SYSTEM
AND
City of Kent,Washington
220 4th Ave South
Kent,WA 98032
AS A PARTICIPATING AGENCY OF THE TASK FORCE
This"Agreement" is entered into by and between the parties designated in Section 1, below, who
agree that subject to all of the provisions of this Agreement, The Pierce County Sheriffs
Department will serve as a Participating Agency for the Washington State Task Force 1 of the
National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Each party further agrees that it assumes
all of the duties and responsibilities assigned to that party under this Agreement and that so long
as this Agreement remains in effect, the party will fully perform all of those duties and
responsibilities
1. PARTIES
The parties to this Agreement are the following entities•
1.1. Sponsoring Agency:
Pierce County
2501 So 35T". Street, Suite D
Tacoma WA 98409
253-798-6595
1.2 Participating Agencv:
City of Kent,Washington
220 4th Ave South
Kent, WA 98032
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2. RECITALS
Sponsoring Agency and Participating Agency have entered into this Agreement in
recognition of the following Recitals.
2.1 Sponsoring Agency. Sponsoring Agency is a cooperating party under a
'Memorandum of Agreement"with the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") and the
State of Washington
2.2 National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Pursuant to federal law,
principally the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.0 §§
5121 through 5206 (the "Stafford Act'), the U.S Department of Homeland Security("DHS"), acting
through FEMA, operates the National Urban Search & Rescue Response System ("System") in
conjunction with State and local governments.
23 Task Forces Each Sponsoring Agency is responsible for recruiting and
organizing a Task Force consisting of individuals occupying certain specified positions plus
additional support personnel, all of whom have been properly trained with the requisite skills and
capabilities required for urban search and rescue operations and/or deployment of the Task Force.
A Task Force may be deployed as a single unit or it may be reorganized into teams for purposes of
modularized responses for limited or specialized Activations Members of a Task Force may also
be deployed as members of a management or other technical team.
2.4 Washington State Task Force 1, Pierce County Department of Emergency
Management is the Sponsoring Agency for Washington Task Force 1 (the"Task Force") and is
charged with, among other things, recruiting and organizing members for the Task Force. In the
performance of its responsibilities, the Sponsoring Agency may enter into cooperative
arrangements with federal, state, or local government entities, or non-profit or for-profit entities, to
serve as participating Agencies in the Task Force and with individuals to serve as Affiliated
Personnel of the Task Force The Sponsoring Agency is obligated to enter into written agreements
with those Participating Agencies and Affiliated Personnel setting forth the relationship between the
parties.
2.5 Participating Agencv. The City of Kent,Washington desires to be a Participating
Agency in the Task Force, subject to all of the provisions of this Agreement.
2.6 Applicable Provisions. With respect to National Urban Search & Rescue
Response System activities, this Agreement incorporates the provisions of Interim Final Rule,
"National Urban Search and Rescue Response System,"70 Fed. Reg 9182 (Feb 24, 2005)
("Interim Final Rule") as well as the provisions of the FEMA MCA To the extent the Interim Final
Rule is contrary to the FEMA MCA, the Interim Final Rule will prevail Upon the effective date of
the Final Rule governing this subject("Final Rule"), the Final Rule shall supersede the Interim Final
Rule and shall prevail over any contrary provisions of the Interim Final Rule or the FEMA MOA.
2.7 Definitions of Terms Capitalized words and phrases in this Agreement have the
same meaning as they do in the Interim Final Rule, unless or until superseded by the Final Rule.
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Capitalized words and phrases not defined in the Interim Final Rule or the Final Rule have the
meaning given in this Agreement.
3. AGREED TERMS AND CONDITIONS
31 Participating Agency.
3.1.1 Participating Agency agrees to provide personnel to serve in certain
designated positions on the Task Force as determined by Sponsoring Agency A list of the
individuals who will occupy those designated positions, and who are referred to in this
Agreement as"Participants or authorized members," as well as other pertinent information
about them is contained in Appendix A.
3.1.2 Participating Agency further agrees that Participants will meet the required
qualifications for the positions to be filled, will receive the required training specified in this
Agreement and will satisfy other conditions of preparedness and response as required by
the Sponsoring Agency as listed in Appendix B
3.1.3 The Parties will cooperate with each other so as to facilitate achievement
of the goals and objectives of the System as fully and completely as possible.
32 Third Party Liability and Workers' Compensation.
3.2.1 Participating Agency and its Participants shall be afforded such coverage
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for third party liability and workers' compensation as is afforded all Task Forces and their
System Members under Federal law, the scope of which is generally described in the
Interim Final Rule.
322 Except as afforded by the Federal Government, the responsibility for risks
associated with claims for third party liability and workers' compensation ansing out of
participation in the Task Force, either organizationally by the Participating Agency or
Individually by its Participants, shall be the responsibility of Participating Agency and not
under any circumstances, the responsibility of Sponsoring Agency. At all times,
Participating Agency shall maintain in full force and effect, and provided proof thereof, for
the benefit of its Participants and its other employees engaged in System activities,
coverage for workers compensation and third party liability to the full extent required by
law
3.3 Financial Provisions.
3.3.1 Preparedness Funds
3.3.1 1 In its sole discretion, Sponsoring Agency may distribute to
Participating Agency such preparedness grant funding as Sponsoring
Agency shall be eligible to and does receive from FEMA Any such
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distributions shall be subject to the requirements of the preparedness
grants and the needs of the Task Force generally.
3.3.1.2 Any other funding received by Sponsoring Agency from sources
other than the federal government may also be made available as
Sponsoring Agency determines in its discretion. Sponsoring Agency shall
make such distributions fairly and equitably taking into account the
mission, goals and objectives of the Task Force and the needs of the
Sponsoring Agency as compared to other proper needs and demands.
3.3.2 Response Funds
3.3 21 Sponsoring Agency shall promptly reimburse Participating Agency
for response expenses that are authorized to be incurred by or for the
benefit of Participants engaged in Task Force activities, upon receiving
reimbursement for such expenses from the federal government Such
expenses must be properly ascertained, accumulated and reported to the
Sponsoring Agency, and the funds to be utilized for payment must have
been reimbursed by or on behalf of FEMA to Sponsoring Agency.
3 3.2.2 After an Activation, Participating Agency shall provide Sponsoring
Agency with a complete cost reimbursement package to be submitted by
Sponsoring Agency as part of an overall claim package which Sponsoring
Agency is obliged to submit to FEMA The Participating Agency's cost
reimbursement package shall be submitted to the Sponsoring Agency
within 60 days after the end of the Personnel Rehabilitation Period
established by FEMA Participating Agency's cost reimbursement
package shall be prepared in conformance with applicable federal
directives which Sponsoring Agency shall disseminate to Participating
Agency. See Appendix C for reimbursement procedures and applicable
Federal Directives for compensation.
3 3 2 3 Participating Agency shall provide Sponsoring Agency with
employee compensation information for its Participants at least annually,
or as changes occur in compensation rates payable to Participants That
information and other pertinent Participant data required by Sponsoring
Agency shall be provided in an updated version of Appendix D.
3 3 2.4 To ensure proper reimbursement from FEMA, the compensation
of Participants on the Task Force shall be in accordance with pay
schedules and policies established by the Final Interim Rule from the time
of activation and until the Task Force returns, is deactivated and
Participants are returned to regular work schedules.
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3.3.2.5 All financial commitments of Sponsoring Agency are subject to
the availability and receipt of funds by Sponsoring Agency from FEMA and
other sources.
3.3 2 6 Neither Participating Agency nor any Participant shall be
reimbursed for costs incurred outside the scope of this Agreement
3.4 Reporting And Record Keeping Requirements.
3.4.1 The Participating Agency shall provide the Sponsoring Agency with the
records described in Appendix E.
3.4.2 The Sponsoring Agency shall issue a Task Force Picture Identification
Card for all authorized members listed in Appendix A.
3.4.3 Participating Agency and Sponsoring Agency shall ensure that any
medical or other records and information that are afforded confidentiality under
applicable law are protected from unauthorized disclosure.
3.4.4 Participating Agency shall provide prompt and accurate reporting as
specified in this Agreement as outlined in Appendix C, D and F.
3.5 Mandatory Minimum Requirements For Participation. Each Participant must satisfy all of
the following for participation on the Task Force
3.5.1 Each Participant shall be an employee in good standing of the
Participating Agency. Entry-level employees who are probationary or in a similar
status are not eligible.
3.5.2 Each Participant shall be of good moral character and shall not have been
convicted of any felony or any other criminal offense involving moral turpitude.
35.3 Participants serving in a Task Force position that requires the individual to
hold a license, registration, certificate or other similar authorization to lawfully
engage in an activity must hold the appropriate authorization,which must be
current and validly issued.
3.5.4 Subject to any applicable FEMA standards, each Participant must meet
the medical/fitness standards mutually agreed upon by Sponsoring Agency and
Participating Agency and not have any medical condition or disability that will
prevent performance of the duties of the Task Force position he/she occupies.
3.5.5 Each Participant must be available on short notice to mobilize within 2
hours of request and be able to respond on a mission for up to 14 days
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3.5.6 Each Participant must be capable of improvising and functioning for long
hours under adverse working conditions.
3.5.7 Each Participant must receive such inoculations as are specified by the
DHS/FEMA in Appendix G
3.5.8 Each Participant must be aware of the signs, symptoms and corrective
measures of Critical Incident Stress Syndrome.
3.5.9 Each Participant must understand and adhere to safe working practices
and procedures as required in the urban disaster environment.
3.5.10 Each Participant must have a working knowledge of the US&R System
and the Task Force's organizational structure, operating procedures, safety
practices, terminology and communication protocols.
3.5.11 Each Participant must have completed such courses of education and
training and other requirements as FEMA shall specify.
3.5.12 Sponsoring Agency has authority to immediately suspend or terminate a
Participant's participation on the Task Force for failure to satisfy any mandatory
requirement
3.6 Clothing and Equipment.
361 Sponsoring Agency will issue to each Participant certain items of personal
protective clothing and equipment, as outlined in the WATF-1 "Activation Manual",
for use in Task Force activities and operations. In the event of Activation,
Participant shall provide certain additional items of personal clothing and
equipment. Items of clothing and equipment supplied by Sponsoring Agency shall
remain the property of Sponsoring Agency and shall be returned promptly
whenever a person ceases to be a Participant
3.6.2 Subject to FEMA requirements, all uniforms will display the official patch
of the Task Force and the official patch of the US&R system, as specified by
FEMA The Sponsoring Agency shall specify the design of the uniform and any
identifying insignia or markings,
3.7 Command, Control and Coordination.
3.7.1 When a Participant has been activated or has otherwise been placed at
the direction, control and funding of FEMA, such as, for example, during
participation in FEMA sponsored training, the ultimate authority for command,
control and coordination of the service of the Participant reposes with FEMA
exercised through the system chain of command. Subject to the principle just
stated, the following provisions of this Section 3.7 govern the responsibilities of the
parties with respect to supervisory, disciplinary and other specified aspects of the
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Participant's employment within the context of his/her participation on the Task
Force
3.7.2 Sponsoring Agency shall exercise direct supervisory authority over
Participants during Activations, deployments and other activities of the Task Force
conducted by Sponsoring Agency, but for disciplinary purposes, that authority is
limited to temporary suspension or permanent exclusion from participation In all
other instances where disciplinary action may be necessary, Sponsoring Agency
shall report the pertinent circumstances to Participating Agency, which shall
cooperate with Sponsoring Agency and shall administer discipline as appropriate
in accordance with the Participating Agency's established rules and regulations.
3.7.3 Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, nor does it, affect the employer-
employee relationship between Participating Agency and its employees who are
Participants, and Participating Agency shall at all times continue to be fully
responsible for all of its employment obligations to its employee Participants,
including the compensation and benefits that the Participating Agency has agreed
to provide.
37.4 While participating in System activities conducted by the Task Force,
Participants shall be subject to and observe and comply with all lawful orders and
directions of the authorized representatives of Sponsoring Agency and the Task
Force. Sponsoring Agency retains the right to suspend or exclude any Participant
from participation on the Task Force for cause including failure to abide by the
provisions this
r v i n f his Agreement.
3.8 Media and Information Policy,
3.8.1 Subject to applicable law, including FEMA regulations and directives, all
photographs and video taken during a deployment will be kept under the control of
Sponsoring Agency until use in internal or external education programs or other
dissemination is approved by FEMA.
3.82 All applicable federal, state, and local media policies will be strictly
enforced and followed.
3.8.3 Subject to applicable rules and regulations, Sponsoring Agency will have
the primary responsibility for coordination of media coverage and liaison with
media sources and representatives concerning activities of the Task Force
Sponsoring Agency shall endeavor to expose all Participating Agencies to
favorable media coverage opportunities
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3.9 Rules of Conduct.
391 All Participants will be expected to abide by the code of conduct
established by FEMA and the Sponsoring Agency.
3.92 The failure of a Participant to abide by the rules of conduct constitutes a
violation of the US&R code of conduct and may result in suspension or exclusion
from the Task Force under Section 3 7 above.
3.10 Preparedness Activities.
310.1 Sponsoring Agency shall conduct Task Force management,
administration training, equipment Procurement and other preparedness activities
required by FEMA. Participating Agency and its Participants shall cooperate with
Sponsoring Agency and shall participate in the activities as necessary to achieve
Task Force preparedness goals and objectives.
3.10 2 Specific training activities to be conducted, respectively, by Sponsoring
Agency and by Participating Agency, including training, administration and
reporting requirements, are contained in Appendix E
3.10.3 As established by System directives but subject to the availability of
federal funding, Sponsoring Agency shall procure and maintain required caches of
equipment and supplies The contents of these caches shall be utilized for
deployments of the Task Force and, subject to federal rules and regulations, will
be made available for training activities of Sponsoring Agency and Participating
Agency Participants shall use Task Force cache equipment and supplies only for
authorized purposes and shall exercise reasonable care to protect and preserve
the property against loss or damage The Participating Agency shall be financially
accountable for any Task Force property that is lost or damaged due to negligence
or unauthorized use by the Participating Agency or its authorized personnel
3.11 Notification Procedures and Other Communications.
3.11.1 Alerts and Activation.
3,11.1.1 Sponsoring Agency's commander/chief executive officer or
his/her designee shall determine whether the Task Force is capable of
and will respond to Activation Orders.
3 11.1.2 Participating Agency shall maintain at all times a"Point of
Notification" for receipt of notices from Sponsoring Agency concerning
possible deployments of the Task Force. The Point of Notification shall
include 24-hour telephonic and electronic capabilities. Information
concerning the Participating Agency Point of Notification shall be set forth
in Appendix F.
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3.11.1.3 Upon receipt of Alert or Activation Orders, Sponsoring Agency
shall give prompt telephonic and electronic notice to Participating
Agency's Point of Notification. The notice shall designate the Task Force
positions for which Participating Agency's Participants are being
requisitioned, the location of the assembly point, and to the extent known,
the nature and character of the Activation.
3.11.14 Participating Agency shall at all times maintain the capability of
providing requisitioned Participants for participation on a deployment of
the Task Force.
311.1.5 Upon receipt of an Activation Order for the Task Force,
Participating Agency shall cause the required Participants to respond to
the assembly point designated in the notice
3.11.2 Mobilization.
3 112 1 All requisitioned Participants will respond to the designated
assembly point within 2 hours of notification with all required personal
clothing and equipment and required documentation.
3.112 2 Participating Agency will select its Participants through a pre-
established selection system that ensures the requisition is promptly filled
with fully qualified Participants.
3.112 3 Selected Participants will be subject to a pre-deployment
medical screening Any Participant who fails the screening will not be
deployed
3.11.2.4 Sponsoring Agency retains the sole right to determine which
Participating Agency personnel, if any, will respond with the Task Force
when Activated.
3.11.3 Other Communications Sponsoring Agency will remain in contact with
Participating Agency through the Participating Agency Point of Notification during
the period of Activation.
312 Critical Incident Stress Syndrome ("CISS") and Management.
3.12.1 Sponsoring Agency will have primary responsibility to provide CISS
training, intervention and support, before, during and after activation.
3.12.2 Costs incurred for unauthorized CISS activities are not eligible for
reimbursement.
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4. GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 Effective Date, This Agreement shall be effective Q D [date], and when it
has been duly and regularly authorized and executed by both parties.
4.2 Authority As more specifically indicated above and below, this Agreement is
made (a) pursuant to the provisions of the Interim Final Rule or the Final Rule, and (b) under the
authority of Washington State law, in furtherance of the purposes of the National Urban Search and
Rescue Response System,
4.3 Contents of the Agreement. Upon its execution, the Agreement consists of this
Agreement, along with the following Appendices and other attachments, if any:
4.3.1 Appendix"A"— Roster of personnel updated twice annually on January 30
and June 30 each year with name of individual and task force position.
Participating agency may not exceed number of personnel authorized by
Sponsoring Agency
4.32 Appendix"B"— List of general training required for all participants which
identifies who is responsible for providing funding and to what extent A list of
position specific, FEMA sponsored or sanctioned training and the financial
responsibility associated with each course]
4.3.3 Appendix"C"—Cost reimbursement procedures required by sponsoring
agency in accordance with final interim Rule and Pierce county budget and
Finance policy and procedures
4.3.4 Appendix°D"=Compensation rates updated annually for each participant
from the participating agency.
4.3.5 Appendix E—List of required documents and records from participating
agency for each participant to include required certificates, licenses, Continuing
education credits.
4.3.6 Appendix F— List of participating agency contacts to be updated twice
annually on January 30 and June 30 each year.
4.3.7 Appendix G—Directive 2005-008, Medical screening requirements
4.4 Amendments and Termination.
4.4.1 Except as otherwise expressly provided, this Agreement may be modified
or amended only by another written agreement approved and executed by both parties,
and all such amendments will be attached to this Agreement.
4.4.2 Term and Termination. The Agreement shall continue in effect unless and
until terminated as provided in this Agreement. The Agreement may be terminated by
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either party upon 30 days written notice, except that Participating Agency may not
terminate this Agreement without the written consent of Sponsoring Agency during any
time interval when the Task Force has been placed on Alert status or has been Activated if
the Alert or Activation affects Participants of the Participating Agency.
45 Miscellaneous Provisions.
45.1 The obligations of the Participating Agency set forth in this Agreement are
non-delegable and may not be assigned to or assumed by any other person
without the prior written consent of Sponsoring Agency.
4.5.2 Except and to the extent federal law controls, this Agreement shall be
construed and enforced, as between the parties, according to the laws of the State
of Washington
453 No party shall engage in any conduct or activity in the performance of this
Agreement or participation in the System that constitutes a conflict of interest
under applicable federal, state or local law, rules and regulations
4.5.4 Each party shall at all times observe and comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
4.55 Except as provided otherwise with respect to emergency notifications, if it
is necessary for the purposes of this Agreement for one of the named parties to
give notice to the other named party, notice shall be in writing with the expenses of
delivery or mailing fully prepaid and shall be delivered by personal service or a
form of public or private mail service requiring proof of delivery Notice is effective
upon personal delivery, or by mail service, on the date of either actual receipt or
five days after posting, whichever is first. Unless changed in writing in accordance
with this Section, notice shall be served on the party at the address shown in
Sections 1.1 and 12 of this Agreement.
4.5.6 Titles and section headings are for convenience only and are not a part of
the parties'Agreement.
457 Should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable under applicable law, the provision shall, to the extent required, be
severed from the remainder of the Agreement which shall continue in full force and
effect.
458 This Agreement and its provisions are binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and to their respective successors in interest, provided,
however, this Agreement does not and will not bestow any rights or remedies upon
persons to whom an unlawful delegation or assignment has been made by
Participating Agency.
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4.5.9 This Agreement is made for the sole and exclusive benefit of the named
parties and their lawful successors in interest, and no other person or entity is
intended to, nor shall such other person or entity acquire or be entitled to receive
any rights or benefits as a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
4.5.10 Neither the United States of America or the State of Washington is a party
to this Agreement.
4 5.11 Each person executing this Agreement represents that- he/she was and
is lawfully authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the party he/she
represents; execution of the Agreement was duly and regularly authorized by the
party's governing body, and, to the person's best knowledge and belief the
Agreement is a binding and enforceable obligation of the party on whose behalf
he/she acted.
4 512 Each party represents to the other: that the party has fully read and
understood all of the provisions of this Agreement including the Appendices and
other attachments, if any; that the party has secured and considered such legal
advice and other expert counsel as the party deemed necessary and advisable for
these purposes; and, that in agreeing to execute and become a signatory to this
Agreement the party has deemed itself adequately informed and advised as to all
of the risks assumed and obligations undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
4.5.13 This Agreement, including the Appendices and attachments, if any,
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and it supersedes any prior
agreements on this matter
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5. Execution
This Agreement was executed by the parties on the dates shown below.
SPONSORING AGENCY: Q
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Appendix A
WATF 1 Personnel Roster
CITY OF KENT
ROSTERED PERSONNEL
NAME WATF1 POSITION
Dominic V Marzano Task Force Leader
Michael Scott Safety Officer
Brian Kruml Rescue Squad Officer
Brian Dodge Technical Information Specialist
Patrick "Rick" Cox Canine Handler
Marshal "Scott" Dellinger Rescue Specialist
Martin Smale Rescue Specialist
Martin Oliver Logistics Specialist
Steve Smith Task Force Driver
John Robbins Task Force Driver
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Appendix B
Training responsibilities
Sponsoring agency responsibility
FEMA Sponsored, Sanctioned, Equivalent, approved training
1. The sponsoring agency will provide funding for travel, lodging and meals for all FEMA
sponsored and FEMA sanctioned training for participating members selected to attend by
the Sponsoring Agency as funding from the CA permits Salary expense to include backfill
or overtime is not authorized
2. The sponsoring agency will provide funding for travel, lodging and meals for FEMA
approved and FEMA Equivalent training on a case by case basis and only with prior
approval as funding from the CA permits Salary expense to include backfill or overtime is
not authorized
3. The sponsoring agency will provide funding for travel, lodging, meals and wages to include
overtime or backfill for hours worked only, for training that is required to maintain a
certification. Salary expenses are authorized only if the training is unique to the task force
and is not a requirement of the individuals participating agency as a condition of
continued employment and as funding from the CA permits
4. The Sponsoring agency will provide funding for expenses to include overtime or backfill for
mobilization exercises and other activities identified on a case by case basis and as
funding from the CA permits.
5. The Sponsoring Agency will financially support only the authorized members from a
participating agency, identified in Appendix C, and no more than the allowed 3 deep for
each functional position on the FEMA US&R approved Task Force compliment
• Authorized members from the participating agency must be identified by name as well
as position and the list must be updated twice annually on January 30 and June 30 by
the participating agency.
An individual may hold only a single position on the task force. The only exception to
this rule is that a member may also hold a position as a CDL driver.
• A maximum of 210 positions have been identified and each participating agency is
authorized to have on the task force a set number of positions which they are allowed
to fill with qualified personnel Thirty additional positions are allocated for CDL drivers.
The US&R Task Force Readiness Cooperative Agreement specifies the number of
authorized personnel.
• The specific positions available for a participating agency to fill are determined by the
Task Force Leaders from Seattle, King County and Pierce County in consultation with
the participating agency.
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General requirements/Sponsoring Agency
1. Inoculations: The sponsoring agency will provide funding for the expense of
obtaining the required inoculations Reimbursement for salary to include overtime or
backfill for the time required to obtain them is NO authorized for these individuals. See
appendix J for list of required inoculations.
2. Hazmat Operations. The Sponsoring Agency will provide annual refresher
training for First Responder Operations Level Hazardous Materials per OSHA standard
1910120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response if a participant
would not normally receive that training as a condition of employed by a first response
organization. Reimbursement for salary to include overtime or backfill is authorized for
these individuals
3. US&R orientation. Four hours of training will be provided by the Sponsoring Agency.
Salary expense to include reimbursement for backfill or overtime is authorized.
4. Annual quantitative Fit testing: The Sponsoring Agency will provide opportunity
to fit test the Task Force Scott Face pieces and will issue a certificate of refresher
training per 29 CFR 1910 134 Reimbursement for salary to include overtime or backfill
is not authorized Every effort will be made to provide fit testing opportunities to
individuals who are on duty and at a location within their area of responsibility
5. FEMA US&R WMD enhanced operations. Training will be provided by the
Sponsoring Agency. Salary expense to include backfill or overtime reimbursement is
authorized.
6. Water rescue operations- Awareness level training for will be provided by the
sponsoring agency. Salary expense to include backfill or overtime reimbursement will
be authorized
7. Confined space: Awareness level training for will be provided for individuals who
do not receive this training from their agency as a condition of employment or who do
not have operations or technician level confined space training as required by their
position description. Reimbursement for salary to include backfill or overtime
expenses will be authorized.
8. GPS. Awareness level training will be provided. Reimbursement for salary to
include backfill or overtime expenses will be authorized
9. Biennial medical screening The Sponsoring Agency contracts with a medical service
provider for this purpose (Appendix J)
• All participants who do not receive medical screening as a condition of
employment will receive this service according to the process outlined in Appendix
J.
• Expenses associated with medical screening requirements that exceed a
participating agencies medical screening process will be reimbursable by the
Sponsonng Agency
• Reimbursement for salary to include backfill or overtime expenses will not be
authorized
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Participating Agency Responsibility I General Requirements
Authorized members will be allowed to attend FEMA Sponsored and FEMA Sanctioned training as
staffing allows, when the opportunity presents itself and when the training is an identified
requirement for the specific position on the task force.
Participating agency's are responsible for an authorized member's salary or backfill expense and it
is not eligible for reimbursement from the Sponsoring Agency.
Participating agencies are responsible for a participant meeting the general training requirements
listed below
1 Must be Physically fit to perform the duties assigned without accommodations
2 Must be available on short notice to mobilize within 2 hours to the point of assembly, be
self sufficient for at least 72 hours and be available for a response assignment of up to 10
days.
3. Must be capable of improvising and functioning for long hours under adverse conditions.
4. Must be able to function safely at heights and on and around rubble
5. Participating agency must provide certificate of training or letter signed by their agency,
showing an individual has been provided training to make them aware of the signs and
symptoms of Critical Incident Stress Syndrome.
6. Provide and maintain a current certificate for American Heart Association or equivalent
CPR, Basic Life Support
7. Provide a current certificate of training or agency letter as proof of annual refresher training
for First Responder Operations Level Hazardous Materials per OSHA standard 1910 120,
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response if employed by a first response
organization and if it is required as a condition of employment
8 Certificates of completion for IS 100, IS 200, IS 700 and IS 800 on line courses must be on
file with the sponsoring agency. Salary expense to include backfill or overtime
reimbursement is not authorized for taking these courses
9. Participating agencies will schedule authorized members to attend annual fit testing
opportunities while the individual is working and on duty to reduce expense.
10. Participating agencies will provide certificates of completion for DOJ Emergency Response
to Terrorism, Basic Concepts or equivalent. Salary expense to include backfill or overtime
is not authorized
11. Rescue Systems 1 training is a requirement for all members and is the responsibility of the
participating agency. Tuition and Salary expense to include backfill or overtime is not
authorized.
12. Participating Agencies that have an annual or bi annual medical screening program will
provide a fit for duty letter signed by the agencies medical service provider per FEMA
directive 2005-008. See appendix J
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Participating agency responsibility I Position Specific Requirements
If an individual must maintain a certificate or license as a condition of employment it is the
responsibility of the Participating Agency to forward to the Sponsoring Agency a copy of
updated license or certification Examples are,
• Hazmat Medical Surveillance
• Annual EMT CE's
• EMT Certification
• Medical Licensure
• CPR Recertification every three years
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Appendix C
Reimbursement procedures
The Sponsoring Agency will reimburse a Participating Agency in accordance with the language of
the Interim Rule in a timely manner upon receipt of accurate and complete required documentation
of expenses.
Only actual expenses authorized will be reimbursed.
Equipment expenses
• All purchases related to activation must be processed and approved by the Sponsoring
Agency and must be items located on the DHS/FEMA approved US&R cache list
• Purchase orders must include the cache item number associated with the purchased
equipment
• Cache item numbers are located on the current cache list which can be found in the WATF
1 web portal.
• For every equipment item procured, there must be proper supporting documentation to
receive reimbursement including, purchase orders, requisitions, and invoices from the
vendors with appropriate authorizing signatures,
• If an equipment purchase exceeds the item's cost cap, the purchasing agent must receive
in advance Sponsoring Agency approval and provide written justification to the Sponsoring
Agency for documentation purposes
• Requests for purchase or maintenance of equipment and supplies not appearing on the
equipment cache list, or that exceed the number specified in the equipment cache list,
must be made in writing to the DHSIFEMA US&R Program Manager.
• No Federal funds provided under any preparedness cooperative agreement may be
expended to purchase or maintain any equipment or supply item unless'
1. The equipment and supplies directly support the Sponsoring Agencies US&R
capability, or
2. The DHS/FEMA US&R Program Manager approves the expenditure and gives written
notice of his or her approval to the Sponsoring Agency before the participating agency,
or Sponsoring Agency purchases the equipment or supply item.
• The Sponsoring Agency is responsible for compiling all reimbursement claims. For each
invoice, the Sponsoring Agency will provide a cover sheet. The invoice cover sheet will
itemize each item purchased. A summary document will be provided to list all invoices
submitted.
Salary and Wage reimbursement
• Salaries and Backfill reimbursement for Readiness activities shall be reimbursed as
specified above and in accordance with the Participating Agency's standard pay policy.
The Sponsoring Agency retains the right to modify reimbursement levels for each
Readiness activity based on Cooperative Agreement funding availability and other
mitigating factors,
• Salaries and Backfill reimbursement for Activation activities shall be reimbursed in
accordance with the Participating Agency's standard pay policy and all rules as specified in
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the Interim Rule Furthermore, the Participating Agency must prepare and submit to the
Sponsoring Agency, in the proper claim format, all requests for reimbursements within 60
days after the Rehabilitation Period has ended The Sponsoring Agency will provide the
Participating Agency the most current format available at time of activation Proof of
salaries/benefits/backfill payments to Activated Personnel and backfill personnel must be
submitted as part of the reimbursement claim request packet.
• The Sponsoring Agency will submit a full claim reimbursement request to DHS/FEMA
Upon completion of review by DHS/FEMA, the Sponsoring Agency will process payments
to the Participating Agency based on the final claim approval by DHS/FEMA
• The Participating Agency can request the Sponsoring Agency submit an appeal of any un-
allowed expenses within 30 days of receiving notification of an exception to the original
reimbursement claim amount. Additional documentation or explanation must accompany
the appeal request.
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Appendix D
Compensation Rates
WATF 1 Personnel Roster
CITY OF KENT ROSTERED PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
NAME WATF1 POSITION COMPENSATION RATE
Dominic V Marzano Task Force Leader Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate -
$55.686
Michael Scott Safety Officer Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$57.030
Brian Kruml Rescue Squad Officer Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$37.929
Brian Dodge Technical Info Specialist Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$35.915
Patrick"Rick" Cox Canine Handler Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$35.915
Marshal "Scott" Rescue Specialist Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
Dellinger $31.163
Martin Smale Rescue Specialist Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$32.321
Martin Oliver Logistics Specialist Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$31.453
Steve Smith Task Force Driver Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate -
$31.742
John Robbins Task Force Driver Fully Loaded Standard Hourly Rate-
$32.321
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Appendix E
Required documents and records from Participating agency
1. On Agency letterhead, verification of"General Training Requirements"for rostered
personnel.
2. Certificates of completion for requirements listed in the"Position Description Directive"
dated 2008-05, or any subsequent revisions of this document.
3. Participating Agencies that have an annual or bi annual medical screening program will
provide a fit for duty letter signed by the agencies medical service provider per FEMA
directive 2005. This is to include a respiratory questionnaire.
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Appendix F
List of participating agency contacts
Participating agency: City of Kent,Washington
Address 220 4th Ave South
Kent,WA 98032
Phone 253.856.4300
Point of Contact Jim Schneider, Fire Chief
Dominic V Marzano,AC
TFL WATF1
Mike Scott, BC
SO WATF1
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Appendix G
Medical Screening
Medical Screening of all authorized members is required annually by DHS/FEMA US&R program
directive.
Departments with an existing annual medical screening program;
• WATF-1 will reimburse Task Force member's agency for any required additional medical
testing that is not currently provided under the agency's existing program. The
Department may bill WATF-1 with a single billing for all of its authorized members for the
additional testing required by FEMA.
• WATF-1 will reimburse agencies for expenses incurred up to but no more than the current
contracted prices from the Sponsoring Agencies Contracted Medical Service Provider.
• Individual Task Force members may not submit medical bills for reimbursement—only
participating agency bills will be accepted
Departments without an existing annual medical screening program
• Authorized members without existing health screening from their Participating Agency will
be required to use the Sponsoring Agency's contracted medical service provider for health
screening.
Required testing includes;
• Vital signs and standard physical examination
• Laboratory
o CBC, Differential platelets
o Chemistry panel to include liver& renal function tests
■ Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
■ Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
■ Alkaline Phosphatase (AlkPhos)
■ Gamma-Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGTP)
■ Total and direct Bilirubin
■ creatinine
■ blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
■ Glucose
■ electrolytes, (Na, K, Cl, Co2)
■ Total protein
■ Albumin
■ Calcium.
o Unnalysis (urine dip, microscopic if indicated)
o Urine heavy metal screen, (qualitative, spot urine) HAZMAT task Force
members only
o Spirometry
o Chest x-ray (PA and Lateral) To establish baseline, Does not need to be repeated
annually unless medically indicated
o Resting 12-lead ECG
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o Stress 12-lead ECG (as indicated, stratified by age above 46 years,or coronary
artery disease risk factor assessment in accordance with sponsoring agency
policy)
o RBC cholinesterase (initial baseline or additional testing if medically indicated)
does not need to be repeated annually unless medically indicated
o HBsAB Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, (validation of hepatitis B immunity)Titer
need only be done once unless previously documented and greater than 10mUlml;
Administer Hepatitis B vaccine series if titer less than 10 mUlml and repeat
approximately 6 weeks after vaccination series
Frequency All current and future newly assigned US&R task force members shall receive the
minimum baseline health screening to be repeated annually unless procedure is to establish
baseline. The need for post deployment interval screening will be determined by the presence
of symptoms or based upon mission risk assessment by the Incident Support Team Medical
and Safety Officers and consultants like CDC, NIOSH, OSHA, and EPA.
Vaccinations and TB Screening
• PPD (TB skin Test) annually
• Influenza A& B (Seasonal) a
• Tetanus Toxoid or teanusldiptheria (Td) every 10 years
• MMR(measles, Mumps and Rubella)
• Polio (OPV or elPV)
• Hepatitis A& B
• Varicella (or personal history of illness or prior antibody titer)
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Documentation of MMR, polio, hepatitis A&B and varicella by reported history and signed by
the Authorized member should be reasonable proof of vaccination if other documentation is not
available.
Vaccination declination must be documented in TF occupational health records.
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