Communications Worker Credentialing Requirements (2017)

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Final Report – Page 30 Appendix A: Additional Sources A list of sources that were checked for potential relevant information is below. None of the bulleted organizations provide communications worker credentialing requirements. Links to selected state emergency plans are provided as well.  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)  National Association of Chiefs of Police (NACOP)  National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA)  International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)  Communications Workers of America (CWA) Selected State Emergency Plans AK State of Alaska Emergency Operations Plan: https://ready.alaska.gov/plans/documents/2013%20Updated%20FINAL%20State%20of %20Alaska%20Emergency%20Operations%20Plan%20January%202011.pdf AR State of Arkansas Emergency Operations Plan: http://www.adem.arkansas.gov/ADEM/Divisions/Preparedness/Planning/Documents/20 11_AR_Emergency_Operations_Plan%20v1_4.pdf AZ Emergency Communications Plan: http://www.dem.azdema.gov/logistics/docs/comm/commplan_sept08.pdf Basic Emergency Plan: http://www.dem.azdema.gov/preparedness/docs/basic_plan.pdf CA California State Emergency Combined Credential program: http://www.caloes.ca.gov/CaliforniaSpecializedTrainingInstituteSite/Documents/EOC%2 0Credentialing%20Document%20March%202015.pdf#search=credential System is generally NIMS based (definition meets NIMS standards); has “Utilities Representative” (page 26) http://www.caloes.ca.gov/CaliforniaSpecializedTrainingInstituteSite/Documents/State%2 0OES%20EOC%20Position%20Credential%20document%20with%20cover%206-1- 15%20rev%205-22.pdf

Final Report – Page 31 The report lists a communications/information systems unit leader under the Logistics branch of the plan (pg. 59). CT Connecticut, State Emergency Operations Center (S.E.O.C.) http://www.ct.gov/cfpc/lib/cfpc/State+Emergency+Operations+Center.pdf IL Illinois Emergency Operations Plan (IEOP): www.illinois.gov/iema/preparedness/documents/ieop/ieop.pdf LA State of Louisiana, Emergency Operations Plan: http://www.lsp.org/pdf/Emergency_Operations_Plan.pdf NC North Carolina Emergency Operations Plan: https://www.ncdps.gov/div/EM/Documents/AHIMT_Qualification_Guide- June%202015.pdf Reports on utility workers qualifications requirements. PA Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Emergency Operations Plan (SEOP) http://www.pema.pa.gov/Documents/1/2015%20State%20Emergency%20Operations% 20Plan(SEOP).pdf TX Texas DES: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/GrantsResources/execGuide.pdf VA VA Emergency Plan: http://www.vaemergency.gov/em-community/plans/2012COVEOP http://www.vaemergency.gov/webfm_send/1038/COVEOP_2012_Basic_Plan_version_ 2015_March.pdf

Final Report – Page 32 VA Emergency plan, on Communications: http://www.vaemergency.gov/webfm_send/501/COVEOP_2012_ESF_2_Communicatio ns.pdf Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC): http://www.vaemergency.gov/em-community/em-resources/logistics/emac WV State of West Virginia Emergency Operations Plan: http://www.dhsem.wv.gov/Resources/Documents/WV%20Emergency%20Operations%20Plan.p df