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The National Incident The National Incident Management System Management System
National Incident Management National Incident Management SystemSystem
“…a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal, and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.” -HSPD-5
NIMS: What It Is / What It’s NotNIMS: What It Is / What It’s Not
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 An operational
incident management incident management planplan
• 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
National Incident Management National Incident Management System System
(6 Major Components)(6 Major Components)
Command and Management (1)
Incident Command System
Multiagency Coordination System
Public Information System
Components of NIMS …
National Incident Management National Incident Management System System
Preparedness (2)
PlanningTraining and ExercisesStandards and CertificationMutual AidInformation and Publications
Components of NIMS …
National Incident Management National Incident Management System System
Resource Management (3)
Identify and type resources Certify and credential personnel Inventory, acquire, mobilize, track and recover
Components of NIMS …
National Incident Management National Incident Management System System
•Communications and Information Management (4)
•Supporting Technologies (5)
•Ongoing NIMS Management (6)
Components of NIMS …
NIMS Integration CenterNIMS Integration Center Initiatives – Resource TypingInitiatives – Resource Typing
National Mutual Aid Glossary of Terms and
Definitions
Resource Typing Definitions – II
www.fema.gov/nims/
NIMS Integration CenterNIMS Integration Center Initiatives – CredentialingInitiatives – Credentialing
NIMS calls for a nationwide system for credentialing personnel and equipment …
National Incident Management National Incident Management System System
FY 2005 Compliance: States
Letter from Secretary Ridge to Governors, Sept. 8, 2004
• Incident Command System
• NIMS into Emergency Operations Plans
• NIMS into training, exercises
• Intrastate mutual aid agreements
• Technical assistance
National Incident Management National Incident Management System System
FY 2005 Compliance: State, Local, Tribal
Letter from Secretary Ridge to Governors, Sept. 8, 2004
• Complete EMI Course – NIMS, An Introduction
• Formally recognize NIMS
• Establish NIMS baseline
• Establish strategy for implementing NIMS
• Institutionalize use of ICS
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration Center
Web Page: www.fema.gov/nims
E-Mail: [email protected]
NIMS Training: http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp
Main Number: 202-646-3850
Mailing Address: NIMS Integration Center, 500 C Street SW, Suite 707, Washington, DC 20472
Virginia Department of Fire ProgramsVirginia Department of Fire ProgramsIMS ProgramsIMS Programs
Steve GrainerSteve Grainer
Chief, IMS ProgramsChief, IMS Programs
phone:phone: 804-249-1954 804-249-1954
fax:fax: 804-371-3209 804-371-3209email:email:
[email protected]@vdfp.virginia.gov
website:website: www.vafire.comwww.vafire.com
