MSA – Mission Staff Assistant

To become certified in Mission Staff Assistant, you must receive the commanders approval for:

• Prerequisites
• Familiarization and Preparatory Training

and complete the following training:

• GES 116 – General Emergency Services
• GES 117 – Emergency Services Continuing Education
• ICUT – Introductory Communications User Training
• IS-100 – FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System
• IS-700 – FEMA Introduction to National Incident Command System
• Complete Task L-0001 – Basic Communications Procedures for ES Operations
• Complete Task P-2006 – Demonstrate knowledge of the Mission Staff Assistant responsibilities
• Complete Task P-0101 – Demonstrate the Ability to keep a log (Use ICS Form 214)
• Complete Task P-2002 – Demonstrate the ability to escort dignitaries and visitors at mission sites
  
• Complete Task P-2003 – Demonstrate the ability to process incoming resources for use on the mission
• Complete Task P-2005 – Demonstrate collection and updating of incident status information

To become fully certified, you must attend two Mission Staff Assistant Exercises to participate in and be signed off on by a Skills Evaluation Tester.