National Incident Management System (NIMS)

1. National Incident Management System (NIMS)

2. Topics to be Covered Scope and Benefits of NIMS NIMS Components Role of the National Integration Center (NIC) How could 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 incident coordination and cooperation between public & private entities on a national scale Provides guidance and certification standards for all resources used in incident management Provides for compatibility and interoperability among all involved organizations Standardized organizational structure

6. Flexibility • No-Notice Events Forecasted Events Planned Events

7. NIMS: What It Is vs. What It’s Not • NIMS is . . . • A flexible framework of: • Doctrine • Concepts • Principles • Terminology • Organizational processes • Applicable to all hazards and jurisdictions NIMS is not . . . • An operational incident management plan • A resource allocation plan • A terrorism/WMD-specific plan • Designed to address international events

8. NIMS and Other Preparedness Efforts • HSPD-7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protectionestablished the U.S. policy for “enhancing protection of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources.” • HSPD-8: National Preparednessdirected DHS to develop a common, unified approach to “strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.”

9. 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)

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

11. 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…

12. Command and Management Incident Command System Multi-Agency Coordination System Public Information System

13. Command and Management Elements Preparedness Resource Management Communications & Information Management Command and Management IncidentCommand System MultiagencyCoordinationSystems PublicInformation

14. Multi-Agency Coordination Systems MACs are a combination of resources working together Components include: Emergency operation centers Equipment Facilities Personnel Procedures Communications

15. Multi-Agency Coordination Systems MACs provide the architecture to support coordination for: incident prioritization critical resource allocation Communications systems integration Information coordination

16. Public Information System Joint Information System (JIS) The framework for organizing, integrating and coordinating the delivery of public information

17. Public Information System Joint Information Center (JIC) Where the coordination of information and resources to support incident management can take place Physical location where public information staff from various agencies convene Scale of incident may require multiple JIC locations Different JICs can communicate with each other through established protocols

18. Preparedness Actions required to establish and maintain incident response capability Includes efforts to coordinate between public and private organizations Each level of government is responsible for preparedness activities

19. Aspects of Preparedness Planning Training and Exercises Personnel Qualification and Certification Equipment Certification Publication Management Mutual Aid Agreements Let’s look at each aspect…

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

21. Training Allows participants to: Practice roles and responsibilities Become more comfortable using ICS Foster relationships between agencies and jurisdictions

22. Exercises Can improve performance and identify need for corrective action: Multidisciplinary/multijurisdictional incidents Interact with private, nongovernmental organizations Cover aspects of preparedness plans Allows practice of concepts learned in training sessions

23. National Integration Center Oversees all aspects of NIMS including: Development of compliance assessment criteria Promoting compatibility between national-level standards and those developed by other private and public groups Facilitates the establishment and maintenance of a database related to qualification, certification and credentialing or personnel and organizations

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

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

26. Ongoing Management and Maintenance NIC responsible for providing strategic direction for and oversight of NIMS Includes developing a process for ongoing revisions and updates to the NIMS Input will be encouraged from all entities

27. 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

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29. 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

30. Identify Requirements When incident occurs identify: • What and how much is needed • Where and when is it needed • Who will be receiving or using it

31. Mobilize Notifications include: • Date, time, place of departure • Mode of transportation • Estimated date and time of arrival • Reporting location • Anticipated incident assignment • Anticipated duration of deployment • Resource ordering number • Incident number • Applicable cost codes

32. Track and Report • Where resources are located • Help staff prepare to receive resources • Protect security and safety of resource • Enable resource coordination and movement

33. Recover/Demobilize Recovery • Final disposition • Rehab, replenish, dispose Demobilization • Orderly, safe, efficient return to original location and status • Begin as soon as possible to facilitate accountability Fully account for all resources • Expendable & nonexpendable

34. Reimburse Mechanism to recoup funds • Collect bills and documentation • Validate costs against scope of work • Ensure proper authorities are secured • Use proper procedures/forms/software

35. Inventory Inventory and maintain information on resources Resource typing • Category– functions • Kind– what it is • Type– size, capability, staffing qualifications (including credentialing)

36. 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 NIC responsible for facilitating progress

37. Communications and Information Management Systems need to be: Interoperable Reliable Portable Scalable Resilient Redundant

38. 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

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

40. Personal Preparedness

41. Personal Preparedness Get Informed about: Community hazards Disaster plans Warning systems Make a Plan Meet with family members Choose an out-of-town contact Decide where to meet

42. Personal Preparedness 2. Make a Plan (continued) Complete a Family Communication Plan Establish escape routes Plan for pets, persons with disabilities and special needs Prepare for different hazards Assemble Disaster Supplies Kit Maintain Your Plan

43. NIMS Components Command and Management Preparedness Communications and Information Management IncidentCommandSystem Resource Management Multiagency Coordination Systems Ongoing Management and Maintenance Public Information

44. Summary • NIMS Components • Command and Management • Preparedness • Resource Management • Communications and Information Management • Supporting Technologies • Ongoing Management and Maintenance • Similarities with California’s SEMS • Use of ICS