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National Incident National Incident Management SystemManagement System
IS-100 Incident Command SystemIS-100 Incident Command System
IS-700 NIMSIS-700 NIMS
Where Are We Going?Where Are We Going?
Conducting NIMS WorkshopsConducting NIMS Workshops Developing a NIMS Implementation PlanDeveloping a NIMS Implementation Plan NIMCASTNIMCAST WaitingWaiting
NEMANEMA
NEMA Website:NEMA Website: www.nebema.orgwww.nebema.org
NEMA-NIMS PageNEMA-NIMS Page
NIMS – FEMA NIMS – FEMA
Bruce Blatchford ([email protected])
NIMCASTNIMCAST
Overall ObjectivesOverall Objectives
Understanding of the NIMSUnderstanding of the NIMS
Ability to receive a certification for IS-700 and Ability to receive a certification for IS-700 and IS-100IS-100
Begin the process of being NIMS compliantBegin the process of being NIMS compliant
ICS-100 ObjectivesICS-100 Objectives
Describe how ICS became the standard for Describe how ICS became the standard for emergency management. emergency management.
Provide examples of how ICS is Provide examples of how ICS is interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible. interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible.
Identify five major management functions. Identify five major management functions. Describe the principles of span of control. Describe the principles of span of control.
ICS-100 Objectives (cont.)ICS-100 Objectives (cont.) Describe the purpose of unique position titles Describe the purpose of unique position titles
in ICS. in ICS. Determine the roles and responsibilities of the Determine the roles and responsibilities of the
Incident Commander, Command Staff and Incident Commander, Command Staff and General Staff. General Staff.
Determine, when it is appropriate to expand Determine, when it is appropriate to expand and contract the ICS organization. and contract the ICS organization.
Identify the facilities used in ICS. Identify the facilities used in ICS.
Types of IncidentsTypes of Incidents
Planned events Planned events Fire, both structural and Fire, both structural and
wildfirewildfire Hazardous materials incidentsHazardous materials incidents Search and rescue missionsSearch and rescue missions Oil spillsOil spills Natural disastersNatural disasters Terrorist/WMD eventsTerrorist/WMD events
What Is ICS?What Is ICS?
Standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident Standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept.management concept.
Allows its users to adopt an integrated Allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational structure.organizational structure.
Has considerable internal flexibility.Has considerable internal flexibility.
What Is ICS? What Is ICS?
A proven management system based on A proven management system based on successful business practices.successful business practices.
The result of decades of lessons learned in The result of decades of lessons learned in organization and management of emergency organization and management of emergency incidents.incidents.
Weaknesses Addressed by ICSWeaknesses Addressed by ICS
Lack of accountability, including unclear Lack of accountability, including unclear chain of command and supervision.chain of command and supervision.
Poor communication, including system and Poor communication, including system and terminology problems.terminology problems.
Lack of an orderly, systematic planning Lack of an orderly, systematic planning process.process.
Weaknesses Addressed by ICSWeaknesses Addressed by ICS
No common, flexible, pre-designed No common, flexible, pre-designed management structure.management structure.
No pre-defined methods to integrate No pre-defined methods to integrate interagency requirements into the management interagency requirements into the management structure and planning process.structure and planning process.
What ICS Is Designed To DoWhat ICS Is Designed To Do
Meet the needs of incidents of any kind or Meet the needs of incidents of any kind or size.size.
Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to Allow personnel from a variety of agencies to mold rapidly into a common management mold rapidly into a common management structure.structure.
Provide logistical and administrative support Provide logistical and administrative support to operational staff.to operational staff.
What is ICS Designed to do? What is ICS Designed to do?
Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of Be cost effective by avoiding duplication of efforts.efforts.
ICS has been tested in more than 30 years of ICS has been tested in more than 30 years of emergency and non-emergency applications, emergency and non-emergency applications, by all levels of government and in the private by all levels of government and in the private sector.sector.
ICS FeaturesICS Features
ICS
ICS Organizatio
n
Common Responsibilitie
s
Span of Control
Incident Action Plan
Incident Facilities
Five Major Management Five Major Management FunctionsFunctions
Logistics Section
Finance/ Administratio
n Section
Operations Section
Planning Section
Incident Comman
d
ICS Span of ControlICS Span of Control
Supervisor
Resource 1 Resource 3
Resource 2
Maintaining Span of ControlMaintaining Span of Control
Supervisor
Resource 1 Resource 3
Resource 2
Resource 4 Resource 5
ICS Position TitlesICS Position Titles
Provide a common Provide a common standard for all users.standard for all users.
Distinct titles allow Distinct titles allow for filling positions for filling positions with the most with the most qualified individuals. qualified individuals.
Useful when Useful when requesting personnel.requesting personnel.
ICS Organizational ComponentsICS Organizational Components
SectionSection DivisionDivision GroupGroup BranchBranch Task ForceTask Force Strike TeamStrike Team Single ResourceSingle Resource
Maintaining Span of ControlMaintaining Span of Control Divisions:Divisions: Divide incident geographically, led Divide incident geographically, led
by a Supervisor.by a Supervisor. Groups:Groups: Describe functional areas of Describe functional areas of
operation, led by a Supervisor.operation, led by a Supervisor. Branches:Branches: Used when the number of Used when the number of
Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of Divisions or Groups exceeds the span of control and can be either geographical or control and can be either geographical or functional, led by a Director. functional, led by a Director.
Maintaining Span of ControlMaintaining Span of Control Task ForcesTask Forces: Mixed resources with common : Mixed resources with common
communications reporting to a Leader.communications reporting to a Leader. Strike TeamsStrike Teams: A set number of resources of : A set number of resources of
the same kind and type with common the same kind and type with common communications reporting to a Leader.communications reporting to a Leader.
Single ResourcesSingle Resources: Individuals, a piece of : Individuals, a piece of equipment and its personnel complement, or a equipment and its personnel complement, or a crew or team of individuals.crew or team of individuals.
ICS StructureICS Structure
Logistics
Section
Finance/ Administratio
n Section
Operations
Section
Planning
Section
Incident Command
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Command Staff:The Command Staff provide Information, Safety, and Liaison services for the entire organization.
General Staff:The General Staff are assigned functional authority for Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.
Incident Commander’s RoleIncident Commander’s Role Has overall responsibility for managing the Has overall responsibility for managing the
incident. incident. Must be fully briefed, and should have a Must be fully briefed, and should have a
written delegation of authority.written delegation of authority. Personnel assigned by the Incident Personnel assigned by the Incident
Commander have the delegated authority of Commander have the delegated authority of their assigned positions.their assigned positions.
Only position that is always filled. Only position that is always filled.
Incident Commander Incident Commander ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Overall command and control.Overall command and control. Ensures incident responder safety.Ensures incident responder safety. Protects health and safety of the general public Protects health and safety of the general public
and the environment.and the environment. Provides information to internal and external Provides information to internal and external
stakeholders.stakeholders. Maintains liaison with other agencies.Maintains liaison with other agencies.
Expanding the OrganizationExpanding the Organization
Logistics
Section
Finance/ Administratio
n Section
Operations
Section
Planning
Section
Incident Command
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Command Staff:The Command Staff provide Information, Safety, and Liaison services for the entire organization.
General Staff:The General Staff are assigned functional authority for Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.
Command StaffCommand Staff
Public Information Public Information OfficerOfficer
Safety OfficerSafety Officer Liaison OfficerLiaison Officer
PIO ResponsibilitiesPIO Responsibilities
Advise the Incident Commander on information Advise the Incident Commander on information dissemination and media relations.dissemination and media relations.
Serve as the primary contact for anyone who wants Serve as the primary contact for anyone who wants information (internal & external).information (internal & external).
Obtain information from the Planning Section, Obtain information from the Planning Section, community, media and others.community, media and others.
Coordinate with other public information staff.Coordinate with other public information staff.
Safety Officer ResponsibilitiesSafety Officer Responsibilities
Ensures responder Ensures responder safety.safety.
Advises Incident Advises Incident Command on safety Command on safety issues.issues.
Minimizes employee Minimizes employee risk.risk.
Liaison Officer ResponsibilitiesLiaison Officer Responsibilities
Gathers information Gathers information about support about support agencies.agencies.
Coordinates for Coordinates for agencies not in agencies not in command structure.command structure.
Provides briefings and Provides briefings and answers questions.answers questions.
Understanding the General StaffUnderstanding the General Staff
Logistics Section
Finance/ Administratio
n Section
Operations Section
Planning Section
Incident Command
ICS Section Chiefs and DeputiesICS Section Chiefs and Deputies
Team Leader
Individual Resource
Deputy Deputy
Section Chief
Operations Section Chief RoleOperations Section Chief Role
Develop and manage the Operations Section.Develop and manage the Operations Section. Develops and implements strategies and Develops and implements strategies and
tactics.tactics. Work very closely with other members of the Work very closely with other members of the
Command and General Staff to coordinate Command and General Staff to coordinate tactical activities. tactical activities.
Operations Section ExpandingOperations Section Expanding
Mass Care Specialist
Fire Strike
Team LeaderTransportation Specialist
Engineering
Specialist
Operations
Section Chief
Planning Section Chief RolesPlanning Section Chief Roles
Gathers, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence and Gathers, analyzes, and disseminates intelligence and information.information.
Manages the planning process.Manages the planning process. Compiles and develops the Incident Action Plan.Compiles and develops the Incident Action Plan. Manages the activities of Technical Specialists.Manages the activities of Technical Specialists. Works closely with the Incident Commander and Works closely with the Incident Commander and
General Staff.General Staff.
Incident Action Plan ElementsIncident Action Plan Elements
What, Where, When, Who, How?What, Where, When, Who, How? What do we want to do?What do we want to do? Where do we stage?Where do we stage? When are we going to do it? When are we going to do it? Who is responsible for doing it? Who is responsible for doing it? How do we communicate with each other? How do we communicate with each other? What is the procedure if someone is injured?What is the procedure if someone is injured?
Logistics Section Chief: RoleLogistics Section Chief: Role
Provides resources and Provides resources and services to support the services to support the incident.incident.
Develops portions of the Develops portions of the IAP.IAP.
Contracts for goods and Contracts for goods and services.services.
Finance/Administration Section Finance/Administration Section Chief: RoleChief: Role
Negotiate contracts Negotiate contracts Time keeping for personnel and equipmentTime keeping for personnel and equipment Documenting and processing claimsDocumenting and processing claims Tracking costsTracking costs
ICS StructureICS Structure
Logistics
Section
Finance/ Administratio
n Section
Operations
Section
Planning
Section
Incident Command
Public Information Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Command Staff:The Command Staff provide Information, Safety, and Liaison services for the entire organization.
General Staff:The General Staff are assigned functional authority for Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance/Administration.
Communications within ICSCommunications within ICS The ability to communicate with ICS is The ability to communicate with ICS is
critical.critical. Use standard, common terminology.Use standard, common terminology. Use standard ICS position titles and facility Use standard ICS position titles and facility
names.names. Develop a communications plan and Develop a communications plan and
protocols specific to the incident.protocols specific to the incident. Determine flow path for communications.Determine flow path for communications.
Communications DisciplineCommunications Discipline
Observe strict radio/telephone procedures. Observe strict radio/telephone procedures. Use plain English in all communications.Use plain English in all communications. Limit radio and telephone traffic to essential Limit radio and telephone traffic to essential
information only.information only. Follow procedures for secure Follow procedures for secure
communications as required.communications as required.
Incident FacilitiesIncident Facilities Incident Command Post (ICP):Incident Command Post (ICP): Where the Where the
Incident Commander oversees the incident.Incident Commander oversees the incident. Staging Areas:Staging Areas: Where resources are kept while Where resources are kept while
waiting to be assigned.waiting to be assigned. Base:Base: Where primary logistics functions are Where primary logistics functions are
coordinated and administered.coordinated and administered. Camps:Camps: Where resources may be kept. Where resources may be kept. Helibase/Helispot:Helibase/Helispot: The area from which The area from which
helicopter operations are conducted.helicopter operations are conducted.
Check-In at the IncidentCheck-In at the Incident Ensure personnel accountability Ensure personnel accountability Track resources Track resources Prepare personnel for assignments and Prepare personnel for assignments and
reassignments reassignments Locate personnel in case of an emergency Locate personnel in case of an emergency Establish personnel time records and payroll Establish personnel time records and payroll Plan for releasing personnel Plan for releasing personnel Organize the demobilization processOrganize the demobilization process
Check In List (Example) Check In List (Example)
From:ICS 209-OS
Time of Report3. Spill Status (Estimated, in Barrels) [Ops & EUL/SSC]
Initial Incident BriefingInitial Incident BriefingBriefings received and given should include: Briefings received and given should include: Situation assessment Situation assessment Specific job responsibilities Specific job responsibilities Coworkers Coworkers Work area Work area Eating and sleeping arrangementsEating and sleeping arrangements Instructions for obtaining additional Instructions for obtaining additional
supplies, services, and personnel supplies, services, and personnel Operational periods/work shifts Operational periods/work shifts Required safety procedures and PPERequired safety procedures and PPE
Incident Briefing ExamplesIncident Briefing Examples
Incident RecordkeepingIncident Recordkeeping Print or type all entries Print or type all entries Enter dates by month/day/year format Enter dates by month/day/year format Enter date and time on all forms and Enter date and time on all forms and
records. Use local time. records. Use local time. Fill in all blanks. Use N/A as appropriate. Fill in all blanks. Use N/A as appropriate. Use military 24-hour time.Use military 24-hour time. Section Chiefs and above should assign a Section Chiefs and above should assign a
log keeper (scribe).log keeper (scribe).
Incident Recordkeeping ExampleIncident Recordkeeping Example
Incident DemobilizationIncident Demobilization
Complete work assignments Complete work assignments
Brief replacements, subordinates, and Brief replacements, subordinates, and supervisor supervisor
Follow check-out proceduresFollow check-out procedures
Incident DemobilizationIncident Demobilization
Provide follow-up contact information. Provide follow-up contact information.
Return incident-issued equipment. Return incident-issued equipment.
Complete post-incident reports, critiques, Complete post-incident reports, critiques, evaluations, and medical follow-up. evaluations, and medical follow-up.
Resolve payment and/or payroll issues.Resolve payment and/or payroll issues.
Objective Review Objective Review
ICS is the standard for emergency ICS is the standard for emergency management. management.
ICS is interdisciplinary and organizationally ICS is interdisciplinary and organizationally flexible. flexible.
Identified five major management functions. Identified five major management functions. Identified the principles of span of control. Identified the principles of span of control. Position titles in ICS. Position titles in ICS.
Objective Review (cont.) Objective Review (cont.)
Roles and responsibilities of the Incident Roles and responsibilities of the Incident Commander, Command Staff and General Commander, Command Staff and General Staff. Staff.
Ability to expand and contract the ICS Ability to expand and contract the ICS organization. organization.
Identify the facilities used in ICS. Identify the facilities used in ICS.
QuestionsQuestions
The National Incident The National Incident Management System Management System
Objectives IS-700Objectives IS-700
Identify how ICS is a component of NIMS. Identify how ICS is a component of NIMS. Describe the functions and purpose of Describe the functions and purpose of
Multiagency Coordination Systems. Multiagency Coordination Systems. Identify resource management and the Identify resource management and the
coordination and oversight of resources. coordination and oversight of resources. Explain the area command and unified Explain the area command and unified
command as it relates to NIMS. command as it relates to NIMS.
What is NIMS? What is NIMS?
A comprehensive, national approach to A comprehensive, national approach to incident managementincident management
Applicable at all jurisdictional levels and Applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across disciplinesacross disciplines
NIMS: What It Is / What It’s NIMS: What It Is / What It’s NotNot
NIMS is…NIMS is… Core set of:Core set of:
DoctrineDoctrine ConceptsConcepts PrinciplesPrinciples TerminologyTerminology Organizational Organizational
processesprocesses Applicable to all Applicable to all
hazards hazards
NIMS is NIMS is notnot…… An operational incident An operational incident
management planmanagement plan A resource allocation A resource allocation
planplan A terrorism / WMD-A terrorism / WMD-
specific planspecific plan Designed to address Designed to address
international eventsinternational events
NIMS – HSPD-5NIMS – HSPD-5
NIMS Compliance NIMS Compliance
Your jurisdiction Your jurisdiction mustmust adopt NIMS: adopt NIMS:
ICS by Oct 1, 2004ICS by Oct 1, 2004
Other aspects by a later date (to be Other aspects by a later date (to be determined)determined)
Why Do We Need NIMS? Why Do We Need NIMS?
Lessons learned have shown the need for:Lessons learned have shown the need for:
A coordinated responseA coordinated response
StandardizationStandardization
InteroperabilityInteroperability
NIMS Concepts and Principles NIMS Concepts and Principles
NIMS is:NIMS is:
FlexibleFlexible to enable all responding organizations to enable all responding organizations to work together.to work together.
StandardizedStandardized to improve overall response and to improve overall response and interoperability.interoperability.
NIMS Standard Structures NIMS Standard Structures
Incident Command Incident Command System (ICS)System (ICS)
Multi-agency Multi-agency Coordination SystemsCoordination Systems
Public Information Public Information SystemsSystems
Preparedness Preparedness
Planning, training, and exercisesPlanning, training, and exercises Personnel qualification and certificationPersonnel qualification and certification Equipment acquisition and certificationEquipment acquisition and certification Publication managementPublication management Mutual Aid/Emergency Management Mutual Aid/Emergency Management
Assistance Compacts (EMAC)Assistance Compacts (EMAC)
Resource Management Resource Management
Includes standardized:Includes standardized: DescriptionsDescriptions InventoriesInventories MobilizationMobilization DispatchDispatch TrackingTracking RecoveryRecovery
Communications &Communications &Information Management Information Management
NIMS identifies NIMS identifies requirements for:requirements for:
CommunicationsCommunications
Information Information managementmanagement
Information sharingInformation sharing
Supporting Technologies Supporting Technologies
NIMS provides NIMS provides systems to systems to standardize:standardize:
Voice and data Voice and data communicationscommunications
Information Information managementmanagement
Data displaysData displays
ICSICS
Proven on-scene, all-hazard conceptProven on-scene, all-hazard concept
Interdisciplinary and organizationally flexibleInterdisciplinary and organizationally flexible
Appropriate for all types of incidentsAppropriate for all types of incidents
ICS FeaturesICS Features
Common terminologyCommon terminology Organizational resourcesOrganizational resources Manageable span of controlManageable span of control Organizational facilitiesOrganizational facilities Use of position titlesUse of position titles Reliance on an Incident Action PlanReliance on an Incident Action Plan Integrated communicationsIntegrated communications AccountabilityAccountability
Common Terminology Common Terminology
ICS requires:ICS requires:
Common terminologyCommon terminology
““Clear” textClear” text
Organizational Resources Organizational Resources
Includes:Includes: PersonnelPersonnel FacilitiesFacilities Equipment and suppliesEquipment and supplies
Requires “typing” by capabilityRequires “typing” by capability
Span of Control Span of Control
From 3 to 7 reporting From 3 to 7 reporting elements per supervisorelements per supervisor
5 is optimum5 is optimum
Incident Facilities Incident Facilities
Established as required by the incidentEstablished as required by the incident
An ICP is always establishedAn ICP is always established
Incident Command Incident Command Organizational LevelOrganizational Level
Incident CommandIncident Command Command StaffCommand Staff General Staff (Section)General Staff (Section) BranchBranch Division/Group Division/Group UnitUnit Strike Team/Task ForceStrike Team/Task Force
TitleTitle Incident CommanderIncident Commander OfficerOfficer ChiefChief DirectorDirector SupervisorSupervisor LeaderLeader LeaderLeader
Incident Action Plans Incident Action Plans
Communicate incident objectivesCommunicate incident objectives
Are based on operational periodsAre based on operational periods
Are disseminated throughout the incident Are disseminated throughout the incident organizationorganization
Integrated Communications Integrated Communications
Hardware systemsHardware systems
Planning for use of all frequencies and Planning for use of all frequencies and resourcesresources
Procedures for transferring information Procedures for transferring information internally and externallyinternally and externally
Accountability Accountability Orderly chain of Orderly chain of
commandcommand
Check-in for Check-in for allall respondersresponders
Assignment of Assignment of only one only one supervisor per supervisor per individual (unity individual (unity of command)of command)
Unified Command Unified Command
Unified Command(Representatives From Local
Jurisdictions)
Finance/ Administratio
n
LogisticsPlanningOperations
How Does Unified Command How Does Unified Command Work? Work?
Agencies work together to:Agencies work together to: Analyze intelligenceAnalyze intelligence Establish objectives and strategiesEstablish objectives and strategies
Unified Command does not change other Unified Command does not change other features of ICS.features of ICS.
Area CommandArea Command
Area Command
ICP 1 ICP 2 ICP 3
What Does Area Command Do? What Does Area Command Do?
Sets overall strategy and prioritiesSets overall strategy and priorities Allocates resourcesAllocates resources Ensures proper managementEnsures proper management Ensures objectives are metEnsures objectives are met Ensure strategies are followedEnsure strategies are followed
Area Command Area Command
Area Command
Planning Logistics Finance/ Administration
Multiagency Coordination Multiagency Coordination Systems Systems
A combination of resourcesA combination of resources
Integrated into a common frameworkIntegrated into a common framework
Used to coordinate and support incident Used to coordinate and support incident management activitiesmanagement activities
Multiagency Coordination Multiagency Coordination Systems Systems
Support incident management policies and Support incident management policies and prioritiespriorities
Facilitate logistics support and resource trackingFacilitate logistics support and resource tracking Make resource allocation decisions based on Make resource allocation decisions based on
incident management prioritiesincident management priorities Coordinate incident-related informationCoordinate incident-related information Coordinate interagency and intergovernmental Coordinate interagency and intergovernmental
issues regarding incident management policies, issues regarding incident management policies, priorities, and strategiespriorities, and strategies
Multiagency Coordination System Multiagency Coordination System Elements Elements
EOCEOC
Other entitiesOther entities
EOC Organization EOC Organization
EOC Manager
Coordination Communications
Resource Management
Information Management
EOC Organization EOC Organization
Coordination
Resources Priorities Strategic coordination
Resources Priorities Strategic coordination
Multiagency Coordination
Entity
Incident Command/
Unified Command 1
Incident Command/
Unified Command 2
Situation status Resource needs
Other Multiagency Coordination
Entities
Public Information for Domestic Public Information for Domestic Incidents Incidents
Advises the ICAdvises the IC
Establishes and operates within the JISEstablishes and operates within the JIS
Ensures that decision makers and the public Ensures that decision makers and the public are informedare informed
The JICThe JIC
Physical location where public information Physical location where public information staff collocatestaff collocate
Provides the structure for coordinating and Provides the structure for coordinating and disseminating critical informationdisseminating critical information
JICsJICs
State JIC
Local JIC 1 Local JIC 2
Agency 1 PIO
Agency 2 PIO
IC/UC/Area Command
PIO(at incident JIC)
JIC Characteristics JIC Characteristics
Includes representatives of all players in the Includes representatives of all players in the responseresponse
Has procedures and protocols for Has procedures and protocols for communicating and coordinating with other communicating and coordinating with other JICsJICs
JICs JICs
Joint Information Center
Research Team Media Team Logistics Team
Press Secretary(jurisdictional)
Liaison(as required)
What Is Preparedness? What Is Preparedness?
Actions to establish and Actions to establish and sustain prescribed levels sustain prescribed levels of capabilityof capability
Ensures mission Ensures mission integration and integration and interoperabilityinteroperability
Responsibilities of Preparedness Responsibilities of Preparedness Organizations Organizations
Establishing/coordinating plans and protocolsEstablishing/coordinating plans and protocols Integrating/coordinating activitiesIntegrating/coordinating activities Establishing guidelines and protocols to Establishing guidelines and protocols to
promote interoperabilitypromote interoperability Adopting guidelines for resource managementAdopting guidelines for resource management Establishing response prioritiesEstablishing response priorities Establishing/maintaining multiagency Establishing/maintaining multiagency
coordination mechanismscoordination mechanisms
Preparedness Planning Preparedness Planning
Plans describe how resources will be used.Plans describe how resources will be used.
Plans describe mechanisms for:Plans describe mechanisms for: Setting prioritiesSetting priorities Integrating entities/functionsIntegrating entities/functions Establishing relationshipsEstablishing relationships Ensuring that systems support all incident Ensuring that systems support all incident
management activitiesmanagement activities
Types of Plans Types of Plans
Emergency Operations Plans (SEOP/LEOP)Emergency Operations Plans (SEOP/LEOP) ProceduresProcedures Preparedness PlansPreparedness Plans Corrective Action and Mitigation PlansCorrective Action and Mitigation Plans Recovery PlansRecovery Plans
Training and Exercises Training and Exercises
The NIMS Integration Center will:The NIMS Integration Center will: Facilitate development and dissemination Facilitate development and dissemination
of national standards, guidelines, and of national standards, guidelines, and protocols.protocols.
Facilitate use of modeling/simulation.Facilitate use of modeling/simulation. Define general training requirements and Define general training requirements and
approved courses.approved courses. Review/approve discipline-specific Review/approve discipline-specific
training requirements.training requirements.
Personnel Qualifications and Personnel Qualifications and Certification Certification
Development of standards, including:Development of standards, including:
TrainingTraining ExperienceExperience CredentialingCredentialing Currency requirementsCurrency requirements Physical and medical fitnessPhysical and medical fitness
Equipment Certifications Equipment Certifications
Facilitate development of national equipment Facilitate development of national equipment standards, guidelines, and protocolsstandards, guidelines, and protocols
Review and approve equipment meeting Review and approve equipment meeting national standardsnational standards
Mutual Aid and EMACs Mutual Aid and EMACs
Jurisdictions at all levels are encouraged to Jurisdictions at all levels are encouraged to enter into agreements with:enter into agreements with:
Other jurisdictionsOther jurisdictions
Private-sector and NGOs(Non Private-sector and NGOs(Non Governmental Organizations)Governmental Organizations)
Private organizationsPrivate organizations
Publication Management Publication Management
The development of naming and numbering The development of naming and numbering conventionsconventions
Review and certification of publicationsReview and certification of publications Methods for publications controlMethods for publications control Identification of sources and suppliers for Identification of sources and suppliers for
publications and related servicespublications and related services Management of publication distributionManagement of publication distribution
What Is Resource Management? What Is Resource Management?
Four tasks:Four tasks:
Establishing systemsEstablishing systems Activating the systemsActivating the systems Dispatching resourcesDispatching resources Deactivating resourcesDeactivating resources
Resource Management Concepts Resource Management Concepts
Standardize identification, allocation, and Standardize identification, allocation, and trackingtracking
Classify by kind and typeClassify by kind and type
Implement credentialing systemImplement credentialing system
Incorporate resources from private sector and Incorporate resources from private sector and NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations)NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations)
Resource Management Principles Resource Management Principles
• Advance planningAdvance planning
• Resource identification and orderingResource identification and ordering
• Resource categorizationResource categorization
• Use of agreementsUse of agreements
• Effective managementEffective management
Lesson Overview Lesson Overview
Advantages of common communication and Advantages of common communication and information management standardsinformation management standards
How NIMS will influence How NIMS will influence technology/technological systemstechnology/technological systems
NIMS Intent NIMS Intent
Broad applicabilityBroad applicability
Improve coordination Improve coordination and cooperation among and cooperation among all response all response organizationsorganizations
NIMS Components NIMS Components
Command and managementCommand and management PreparednessPreparedness Resource managementResource management Communications and information Communications and information
managementmanagement Supporting technologiesSupporting technologies Ongoing management and maintenanceOngoing management and maintenance
NIMS Concepts and Principles NIMS Concepts and Principles Flexible framework that:Flexible framework that:
Facilitates working together . . .Facilitates working together . . . At any type of incident . . . At any type of incident . . . Regardless of size, location, or complexityRegardless of size, location, or complexity
Flexible structuresFlexible structures
Requirements for processes, procedures, and Requirements for processes, procedures, and systemssystems
Command and Management Command and Management
Incident Command Incident Command System (ICS)System (ICS)
Multi-agency Multi-agency Coordination SystemsCoordination Systems
ICS Features ICS Features Common terminologyCommon terminology Organizational resourcesOrganizational resources Manageable span of controlManageable span of control Organizational facilitiesOrganizational facilities Use of position titlesUse of position titles Reliance on an Incident Action PlanReliance on an Incident Action Plan Integrated communicationsIntegrated communications AccountabilityAccountability
Unified Command Unified Command
More than one More than one responding agency responding agency within a jurisdictionwithin a jurisdiction
Incidents cross Incidents cross jurisdictionsjurisdictions
Area Command Area Command
Multiple incidents Multiple incidents
within a jurisdictionwithin a jurisdiction
Large incidents Large incidents
that cross jurisdictionsthat cross jurisdictions
Communications and Communications and Information Information
Facilitate a common operating picture for:Facilitate a common operating picture for:
Incident managementIncident management
Information managementInformation management
Interoperability standardsInteroperability standards
Multiagency Coordination Multiagency Coordination Systems Systems
Support incident managementSupport incident management Facilitate logistic support and resource Facilitate logistic support and resource
trackingtracking Allocate resourcesAllocate resources Coordinate informationCoordinate information Coordinate issue resolutionCoordinate issue resolution
Multiagency Coordination Multiagency Coordination Systems Systems
EOCEOC
Multi-agency Coordination EntitiesMulti-agency Coordination Entities
Public Information Public Information
Provides information to:Provides information to: CommandCommand The PublicThe Public
Ensures information provided is:Ensures information provided is: AccurateAccurate TimelyTimely CoordinatedCoordinated
Preparedness Preparedness
Actions involved to establish/maintain Actions involved to establish/maintain prescribed capabilityprescribed capability
NIMS focuses on guidelines, protocols, and NIMS focuses on guidelines, protocols, and standardsstandards
Training and Exercises Training and Exercises
Facilitate national standards, Facilitate national standards, guidelines, and protectionguidelines, and protection
Facilitate use of Facilitate use of modeling/simulationmodeling/simulation
Define general training Define general training requirementsrequirements
Review/approve discipline Review/approve discipline specific specific requirements/coursesrequirements/courses
Types of Plans Types of Plans
EOPEOP ProceduresProcedures Preparedness PlansPreparedness Plans Corrective Action and MitigationCorrective Action and Mitigation RecoveryRecovery
Personnel Qualifications Personnel Qualifications
Preparedness based on standards for Preparedness based on standards for qualification/certificationqualification/certification
Includes minimum:Includes minimum: KnowledgeKnowledge SkillsSkills ExperienceExperience
Equipment Certification Equipment Certification
Ensure performance to standards and Ensure performance to standards and interoperabilityinteroperability
Facilitate development of national standards Facilitate development of national standards and protocolsand protocols
Review and approve equipment meeting Review and approve equipment meeting standardsstandards
Resource Management Resource Management
Establish systems for:Establish systems for: DescribingDescribing InventoryingInventorying RequestingRequesting TrackingTracking
Activating systemsActivating systems Dispatching resourcesDispatching resources Deactivating/recalling resourcesDeactivating/recalling resources
Managing Resources Managing Resources Identifying and typing resourcesIdentifying and typing resources Certifying and credentialing personnelCertifying and credentialing personnel Inventorying resourcesInventorying resources Identifying resource requirementsIdentifying resource requirements Ordering and acquiring resourcesOrdering and acquiring resources Tracking and reporting resourcesTracking and reporting resources Mobilizing resourcesMobilizing resources Recovering resourcesRecovering resources ReimbursementReimbursement
NIMS Focus on Supporting NIMS Focus on Supporting Technology Technology
1.1. Interoperability and compatibilityInteroperability and compatibility
2.2. Technology supportTechnology support
3.3. Technology standardsTechnology standards
4.4. Broad-based requirementsBroad-based requirements
5.5. Strategic planning and R&DStrategic planning and R&D
Managing Communications and Managing Communications and Information Information
Incident management communicationsIncident management communications
Information managementInformation management
Interoperability standardsInteroperability standards
NIMS ContactNIMS Contact Gil Jamieson, Acting DirectorGil Jamieson, Acting Director
Web Page:Web Page: www.fema.gov/nimswww.fema.gov/nims
E-Mail:E-Mail: [email protected]@dhs.gov
NIMS Training:NIMS Training: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asphttp://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp
Main Number: 202-646-3850Main Number: 202-646-3850 Mailing Address: NIMS Integration Center, 500 C Street SW, Mailing Address: NIMS Integration Center, 500 C Street SW,
Suite 707, Washington, DC 20472 Suite 707, Washington, DC 20472 Nema Website: Nema Website: http://www.nebema.orghttp://www.nebema.org
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