National Incident Management System (NIMS)

1. National Incident Management System(NIMS) Curry Mayer, Chief Training Branch California Emergency Management Agency

2. Topics to be Covered Scope and Benefits of NIMS NIMS Components Role of the National Integration Center (NIC) How do You fit in NIMS SEMS ICS

3. Scope of NIMS A national approach to managing incidents, regardless of cause, size or complexity Based on best practices Applies to all levels of government Involves support from: Private sector Non-governmental organizations Tribal governments

4. Legal Basis NIMS Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5)  Management of Domestic Incidents  Adoption by States, tribes, etc. condition for Federal preparedness assistance Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 (HSPD-8)  National Preparedness

5. Benefits Improves national incident coordination and cooperation between public & private entities Provides guidance & certification standards for all resources used in incident management Provides for compatibility and interoperability among all involved organizations Standardized organizational structure

6. National Response Framework (NRF) • Guide to how US conducts response to incidents • Provides structure and mechanisms to ensure effective Federal support • Builds on NIMS to align key roles and responsibilities • Basic premise of NIMS and NRF is incidents are managed at local level (Just like SEMS)

7. Elected and Appointed Officials Need to… Understand and commit to NIMS Support training on NIMS Understand emergency management, COOP/COG, response capabilities Encourage preparedness Support mitigation Maintain awareness

8. NIMS Components Command and Management Preparedness Resource Management Communications and Information Management Supporting Technologies Ongoing Management and Maintenance Let’s see what each component includes…

9. Use of ICS • Like SEMS NIMS uses ICS • The Incident Commander commands the incidents using all of the same ICS guidelines • NIMS uses Unified Command and Area Command • Staff organization used Command and General Staff positions • Plans for demobilization begin as soon as possible to facilitate accountability • Incident Action Plans are utilized

10. Public Information System Joint Information System (JIS) The framework for organizing, integrating and coordinating the delivery of public information Joint Information Center (JIC) Where the coordination of information and resources to support incident management can take place

11. Preparedness Actions required to establish and maintain incident response capability Includes efforts to coordinate between public and private organizations Planning Training and Exercises Personnel Qualification and Certification Equipment Certification

12. Planning Plans describe how resources will be used. Plans outline how to: Set priorities Establish relationships and coordinate efforts between organizations Ensure support for all incident management activities

13. Training Allows practitioners to: Use concepts and principles Become more comfortable using NIMS & ICS

14. Exercises Can improve performance and identify need for corrective action: Multidisciplinary/multijurisdictional incidents Interact with private, nongovernmental organizations Cover aspects of preparedness plans Contain mechanism for incorporating corrective action and lessons learned

15. Credentialing Ensure consistent: • Training • Licensure • Certification standards • Competency or proficiency

16. Credentialing Involves evaluation and documentation of: • Certification, license or degree • Training and experience • Competence and proficiency

17. Resource Management Advance Planning Resource Identification and Ordering Categorizing Resources Use of Agreements Effective Management of Resources Management Information Systems Ordering, Mobilization, Dispatching and Demobilization Protocols

18. Resource Management (con’t.) Identifying and Typing Resources Certifying and Credentialing Personnel Identifying Resource Requirements and Inventorying Resources Ordering and Acquiring Resources Mobilizing and Tracking Recovering Resources Reimbursement

19. Resource Management

20. Communications and Information Management Need for a common operating picture that is accessible across jurisdictions and agencies Common communications and data standards are essential Use of common terminology is encouraged

21. Mutual Aid Agreements which provide services, resources, and facilities, when jurisdictional resources are inadequate • Allow jurisdictions to obtain assistance and resources quickly • Without agreements, costs might need to be negotiated

22. Mitigation & Preparedness Reduce loss by avoiding/lessening impact of disaster Find the best safeguard solutions Impedes cycle of disaster damage

23. In Summary • How might this be helpful to CERT Teams?