Ohio Emergency Management Agency: National Qualification System Overview & Update
Learn about the National Qualification System (NQS) implementation requirements, objectives, and phases for Ohio Emergency Management Agency's (EMA) EMPG program recipients and subrecipients. Understand the certification standards, tracking processes, and alignment with NIMS guidelines. Stay informed about the ongoing and proposed implementation actions by Ohio EMA.
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NATIONAL QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (NQS) OVERVIEW/UPDATE O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
NQS What We Know EMPG Program recipients (states) and subrecipients will be required to have NQS implemented for EMPG funded, deployable personnel (see all EMPG funded personnel). FY2022 state implementation began FY2023 county implementation of Phase 1 begins Recipients and subrecipients will be considered in compliance with the NQS requirements as long they are working towards implementing the NQS Implementation Objectives. Reporting requirements appear to be reserved to just the state/recipient level. O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
NQS Defined Only EMPG Program-funded deployable personnel, as determined by each recipient organization, will be required to meet NQS certification requirements. The determination of deployable personnel is defined by FEMA FAQ publication from April 2022 Ohio EMA will recommend that all county personnel funded by EMPG that have an expected or actual role in the county EOC be included in the county s qualification process and tracking. O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
NQS Implementation Objectives PHASE PHASE 1 - Ensure that incident workforce personnel qualifying for a position meet the minimum training requirements from the Job Title/Position Qualification for that position. OBJECTIVES - Use of a resource management or qualification tool system to track the qualification, certification, and credentialing of incident workforce personnel. O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
NQS Implementation Objectives PHASE PHASE 2 - Develop organizational qualification system procedures, certification program, and credentialing standards for incident workforce personnel in alignment with the NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System. OBJECTIVES O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
NQS Implementation Objectives PHASE PHASE 3 - Design, develop and conduct exercises in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) for incident workforce personnel. OBJECTIVES O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
Ohio EMA - Implementation Ongoing and Proposed Implementation Actions - Utilizing existing EOC Assignment Detail descriptions as basis for EOC positions. - Making some enhancements to existing policy framework, directives and guidance to better align with NQS lexicon. - Tracking employee training status through excel spreadsheet (existing). - Not anticipating a formal QRB for our positions. - Overarching EOC training policy that connects the dots O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
NQS - RESOURCES https://www.fema.gov/emergency- managers/nims/components/emergency-operations-center https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/nims/components/nqs- supplemental-documents https://www.fema.gov/emergency- managers/nims/components/positions O H I O E M E R G E N C Y M A N A G E M E N T A G E N C Y
