To maintain operational readiness for both domestic and international responses, CA-TF2 maintains a trained and equipped roster of up to 178 personnel. These personnel have completed primary training in the following areas:

• Emergency Medical Technician
• Hazardous Materials First Responder
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness
• Rescue Systems 1
• Swift Water Rescue Technician
• FEMA Orientation
• USAID / OFDA Orientation
• USAID / OFDA Disaster Assistance Response Team Training

In addition, specific CA-TF2 personnel have completed the following specialized training:

• Rescue Systems 2
• Confined Space Rescue
• Emergency Trench Rescue
• Advanced Rope Course
• Collapsed Structure Technician
• Communications Unit Leader
• Canine Search Operations
• Technical Search Operations
• Logistics Specialist
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Task Force Leader
• Operations Section Chief
• Plans Section Chief
• Logistics Section Chief
• Safety Officer
• Information Officer
• Rescue Specialist
• Incident Support Team Operations

Training manuals for some of FEMA’s courses can be found at:
FEMA: Urban Search and Rescue Response System Training