Membership in FEMORS falls into one of the following categories:
- Applicant Member – any person who has submitted a resume and seeks consideration for membership.
- Active Member – any person whose application package has been completed by HR for UF.
- Inactive Member – any person whose Active status has been suspended due to:
- Failure to maintain training requirements,
- Voluntary request for such status, or
- Investigation of violation of Code of Conduct.
FEMORS members are classified, based upon the level of expertise they have achieved through experience and education, in one of the following categories:
| CODE | FEMORS Title | Description (primary but not limited) | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCMD | FEMORS Commander | Disaster Management of Human and Equipment Assets; ME Liaison; DOH/ESF-8 Liaison; Staff scheduling with the Planning Coordinator; May serve as FM Group Supervisor or Deputy, as directed by Medical Examiner. | Mass Fatality Disaster Response Experience; Management and Administration Experience |
| OPRC | Operations Coordinator | Coordinates and oversees Unit Leaders for Site Recovery, Morgue Operations, Morgue Identification Center and Victim Information Center. Liaisons with Incident Command as directed by FEMORS Commander. | Mass Fatality Disaster Response Experience; Management and Administration Experience |
| LOGC | Logistics Coordinator | Coordinates all logistical operations between Incident Command and DPMU team members. | Administration and Mechanical Aptitude Experience |
| PLAC | Planning Coordinator | Coordinates all situation reports and inputs for the Incident Command’s Incident Action Plan (IAP); facilitates staging of personnel arriving and demobilizing | ICS training at 300 and 400 level |
| FINC | Finance Coordinator | Coordinates Administration and Financial documentation duties with DOH/ESF8 | Administrative and Financial Experience |
| SAFO | Safety Officer | Monitors proper PPE usage and safety factors in the scene and morgue environments | Chemistry/Bloodborne Background |
| LIAC | Liaison Coordinator | Coordinates all questions of operations between Medical Examiner and FEMORS command structure | Forensic administrative experience |
| BHLO | Behavioral Health Officer | Monitors team member performance and well being | M.D., Ph.D., Licensed Mental Health provider or Nurse |
| CHAP | Chaplain | Pastoral Care of FEMORS staff | Pastoral Experience |
| VICL | Victim Information Center Team Leader | Supervises Victim Information Center | Mass Fatality Disaster Response Experience; Management and Administration Experience |
| VICS | Victim Information Center Specialist | Interviews families in Victim Information Center for gathering VIP information on missing persons; Performs data entry of antemortem information | Training in VIC (non-Funeral Director Level) |
| DATL | Database Team Leader | Maintains and modifies the VIP database as requested by the Medical Examiner or Incident Command as necessary | FileMaker database high level programming experience |
| PATF | Pathologist, Forensic | Examines recovered remains, details anatomic observations; May serve as Team leader for Pathology or Morgue Identification Center | Forensic Pathology M.D. or D.O. |
| PATN | Pathologist, Non-Forensic |
Examines recovered remains and details anatomic observations under the supervision of a forensic pathologist | M.D. or D.O. without forensic/postmortem experience |
| ANTC | Anthropologist, Certified Forensic | Search or examination of bone or fragments; May serve as Team leader for scene or morgue Anthropology | Ph.D. with AAFS forensic board certification/ postmortem experience |
| ANTF | Anthropologist, Forensic | Search or examination of bone or fragments under the supervision of a forensic anthropologist | B.A., B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Anthropology without AAFS forensic board certification/ postmortem experience |
| ODNF | Odontologist, Forensic |
Examines dental remains, processes antemortem dental records for identification; May serve as Team leader for ante or postmortem Odontology | Licensed Dentist without AAFS forensic board certification/ postmortem experience |
| MEDI | Medical Investigator | Identification coordinator; Postmortem data entry and use of VIP Database searching for possible identification linkages; May perform VIC interviews or contact families for information; May serve as Team leader for Morgue Identification Center, Verification Unit, Morgue Operations, Admitting, Photography, Personal Effects, Radiology (Body X-Ray), Remains Holding or Storage, or Records Management; May assist with pathology, anthropology, odontology, DNA, or scene search Teams | Medical Examiner Forensic Investigator or Law Enforcement Death Investigation Detective |
| MRTO | Mortuary Officer | May serve as Team leader for Morgue Operations, Admitting, Personal Effects, Radiology (Body X-Ray), Embalming, Casketing, Remains Holding/ Storage, or Remains Release; May serve as FM VIC Interview Specialist or Lead. | Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer |
| DNAS | DNA Specialist | May serve as Team Leader for postmortem DNA collection and VIC DNA Team for specimen collection from families. | Laboratory level Forensic DNA Experience |
| FPTS | Fingerprint Specialist | Obtains print impressions from remains or antemortem specimens; Compares ante and postmortem prints for identification; May serve as Team leader for ante or postmortem Fingerprint Teams. | Postmortem Fingerprint Experience or Latent Print Analyst |
| FORS | Forensic Specialist | Assists DNA, pathology, anthropology, odontology, photography, or personal effects Teams; May serve as Team leader for Photography or Personal Effects | Laboratory level Forensic Experience: Toxicology, Chemistry, Firearms, etc. |
| DPMU | DPMU Specialist | Equipment managers and logistics coordinators | Administrative and Mechanical Aptitude Experience |
| EVSP | Evidence Specialist | Scene Human Remains Recovery; Assists photography, personal effects, pathology, anthropology, odontology, or DNA Teams; May serve as Team leader for Human Remains Recovery Center or Transport, Remains Holding, Photography, Personal Effects, or Remains Storage. | Crime Scene Technician Experience |
| AUTT | Autopsy Technician | Assists pathology, anthropology, odontology, or DNA Teams; May serve as Team leader for Radiology (Body X-Ray) | Medical Examiner Morgue Autopsy or X-Ray Experience |
| ITNL | IT Network Lead | Sets up and troubleshoots network and server operation and modifications; assists command staff | Programming, IT or MIS Experience, MS Excel power user |
| DATS | Data Entry Specialist | Performs data entry into VIP as needed in both MIC and VIC. Assists the Data Entry Team Leader as directed for modifications and other maintenance tasks. | FileMaker experience |
| PHOT | Photographer | Takes photographs at any of the several morgue stations or at disaster site | Forensic Photography Experience |
| ADSP | Administrative Specialist | Helps in any clerical capacity including data entry, records clerk, or morgue scribe | Clerical skills with basic computer skills |
| DENA | Dental Assistant | Assist Odontologists at table or in clerical capacity, or serve as Morgue Tracker or scribe | Dental Hygienist or Assistant |
| MRTA | Mortuary Assistant | Morgue Tracker, scribe, body storage handling | Members not otherwise defined |
| K9HD | Canine Handler and Human Remains Detection Canine | Disaster Type canine that displays the drive and nerve strength to endure the type of search work need to cover large areas during multi-day deployments and capable of state-wide deployments; Handler and canine will have good working relationship; canine will train in the discipline of Human Remains; Dual certifications for canines involved in this type of disaster work is not allowed. | Canine must be minimum of 12 months of age; Completed CGC or equivalent obedience; Must pass an annual Obedience Proficiency Test; Completion of National Human Remains certification |