Water, Sanitation, Hygiene: Roles, Trainings, and Certifications

Role

Purpose

Training

Certification

Water Sanitation Hygiene Team Lead

Lead the WASH Team

• FEMA IS-200

• FEMA IS-700

• Background check

• Community volunteer badge

Water Sanitation Hygiene Team Volunteer

• Educate the community about household water preparedness through trainings, website materials, and handouts

• Work with Community Leaders to develop a water distribution plan

• FEMA IS-200

• FEMA IS-700

• Background check

• Community volunteer badge

Water Preparedness Task Force

Develop and 

implement a mass water distribution plan

IS-553.a

• Background check

• Community volunteer badge

Emergency Water Distribution Teams

One team to collect, treat, and purify water from mass supply and one to distribute it

IS-553.a

• Background check

• Community volunteer badge

Ready Your Street captains

Prepare Street in the Water Lifeline

Ready Your Street Co-Captains

Assist with preparing Street in the Water Lifeline

Disaster Hub Managers

Prepare Hub for water needs

• FEMA IS-200

• FEMA IS-700

• Background check

• Community volunteer badge