FEMA Qualification System (FQS) Titles for VAL

Within the FEMA organization, VALs operates within the IA Branch of the Operations section. The position titles and general chain of command for VAL are:

  • VAL Group Supervisors
  • VAL Task Force Lead
  • VAL Crew Lead
  • VAL Specialists
VAL Chain of Command: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Incident Commander, Operations Section, Individual Assistance Branch, Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL), VAL Specialists, VAL Crew Lead, VAL Task Force Lead, VAL Group Supervisors