National Incident Management Systems

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National Incident Management Systems

• Session 7 Slide Deck

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Session Objectives

1. Discuss the purpose, policy and taskings
   established by HSPD-5
2. Discuss the development process for the National
   Incident Management System (NIMS)
3. Identify NIMS information sources

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HSPD-5 Purpose

• To enhance the ability of the United States to
  manage domestic incidents by establishing a
  single, comprehensive national incident
  management system.

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Policy Components

• Coordination across all levels of government
• Crisis management versus consequence management
• Secretary of Homeland Security in charge

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Policy Components

• DHS Secretary shall coordinate
• Roles and responsibilities of State and local
  authorities
• Private sector and nongovernmental roles
• Criminal jurisdiction and the role of the
  Attorney General

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Policy Components

• Coordination of Overseas Disasters
• White House Coordination
• DHS Reporting Requirements
• Instructions and Exceptions

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Tasking Components

• Federal Departments and Agencies will cooperate
• DHS Secretary will create NIMS
• DHS Secretary will develop the National Response
  Plan

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HSPD-5 Timeline

• NIMS and NRP Design and Implementation
• Other Federal Departments and Agencies

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NIMS Related Activities

• NIMS Document released
• National Response Plan (NRP) issued
• NIMS Integration Center
• NIMS compliance
• Revision Process
• NIMS Guide for County Officials
• Five-Year NIMS Training Plan
• Revised NIMS Document

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NIMS Resource Center

• Weblinks
• Supporting Guides and Documents

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Weblinks

• DHS SAFECOM - www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM
• Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) -
  www.emacweb.org
• ICS Resource Center - www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb
  /IS/ICSResource/index.htm
• Emergency Management Institute -
  training.fema.gov/
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
  (HSEEP) hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_HSEEP7.aspx
• National Domestic Preparedness Consortium -
  www.fema.gov/government/training/training_ndpc.sht
  m
• National Response Framework Resource Center -
  www.fema.gov/nrf
• U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy -
  www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa

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Supporting Documents

• Five-Year NIMS Training Plan
• The National Strategy For Homeland Security
• National Preparedness Guidelines
• Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers
• NIMS Implementation Plan Template for Federal
  Departments and Agencies
• Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101 A Guide for
  All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

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NIMS Guides

• NG001 NATIONAL NIMS RESOURCE TYPING CRITERIA
• NG002 NATIONAL CREDENTIALING DEFINITION AND
  CRITERIA
• NG004 National Incident Management System
  (NIMS) Communications and Information Management
  Standards
• NGOO5 Preparedness and Incident Management
  Standards
• NGOO6 General Standards Overview

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