A senior medical officer, based off-site to manage the following tasks: (1) liaise with and identify casualty receiving hospitals; (2) provide additional infield FEMO resources, as determined by the first FEMO on-scene; (3) provide advice and support for infield FEMO personnel; (4) liaise with the Health Commander, Ambulance Victoria and HHS Emergency Coordination Centre; and (5) organise regular relief for infield FEMO(s) and VMAT personnel.

An infield medical officer who: in consultation with the health commander; (1) provides advanced medical and clinical advice to ambulance services paramedics; (2) provides advanced medical care to patients as part of a forward medical team function; (3) assesses the need for, medical assistance team(s); (4) manages and represents medical teams in the health incident management team; (5) refers casualties to alternative care options (such as their GP) when transport to hospital is not deemed necessary; and (6) manages health and medical volunteers. More than one FEMO may be appointed.