Is participation in the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System mandatory?
No. Participation in the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System is voluntary. However, emergency responders who volunteer must meet the requirements to support an incident. Who is involved in the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System? Federal, state and local officials, as well as subject matter experts from private non-governmental organizations and other emergency response management organizations and associations, are participating in this initiative.
