N ational I ncident M anagement S ystem

1. National Incident Management System Resource Management Al Fluman, Acting Director Incident Management Systems Division (IMSD), National Integration Center

2. NIMS Resource Management

3. Credentialing Identity (HSPD-12) Attributes (Qualifications / KSA) Resource Typing 120 Maintenance Mutual Aid System IAFC Emergency Management Committee IAFC Intrastate Mutual Aid System USET Mutual Aid Compact EMAC Resource Management Projects

4. Emergency Medical Services Fire Services & Hazardous Materials Response Incident Management Law Enforcement (in operation) Medical / Public Health (in operation) Public Works Search & Rescue Veterinary / Animal Control (in operation) Approach to Resource Management: Disciplines

5. Credentialing (Attributes / KSA) EMS 19 Positions Search and Rescue 36 Positions Incident Management 8 Positions Public Works 19 Positions Fire/Hazmat 19 Positions Resource Management Projects

6. Resource Typing Maintenance of current 120 Resources Phase 2 Policy on National Typing Resources to be added to National Catalogue Resource Management Projects

7. GOALS: Ensuring that personnel responding to an Inter-State mutual aid incident are properly trained and qualified Providing Uniform identification in accordance with Real ID Act and HSPD-12 Facilitate Public Safety Organizations decision to allow entry and/or access National Emergency Responder Credentialing System

8. OBJECTIVES: Utilize accepted licensing and credentialing practices for qualifications, skills and abilities Decentralized operation Gain Acceptance and Trust of all stakeholders National Emergency Responder Credentialing System

9. COMPONENTS: Eligible responders approved by sponsoring organization, i.e. jurisdiction having authority Certifications and qualifications using existing standards Accreditation of credentialing organizations Credentialing information that can easily identify personnel and verify certifications, training, and license National Emergency Responder Credentialing System

10. Spectrum of Resources Equipment (e.g. Generators) Equipment with Crew (e.g. Fire Engine<Pumper>) Teams with Equipment (e.g. SWAT Team, DMAT) Persons with Skills (e.g. Physicians, Nurses, Lawyers) Resources

11. Provides Capability Scale for Resources Obvious attributes easy to inspect (count or measure) Attributes unlikely to change Basis for matching capabilities of resources to be used together Tier 1 - Resources that require National Definition for Inter-State Mutual Aid Tier 2 - Resources that are specialized and used for localized response Resource Typing

12. Addresses both “Identification” and “Attributes” Identity vetting specified by Real ID Act or HSPD-12 Attributes are not obvious Attributes can be transitory Tier 1 - Persons that must be pre-credentialed for Inter-State Mutual Aid Tier 2 - Persons that can be credentialed after arrival Credentialing

13. RESOURCE TYPE External attributes that are obvious Measurable Countable “Things” Unlikely to change Could have data plate Quantitative - Descriptive Definition “Equipment” and “Teams” CREDENTIAL Internal attributes that are not obvious Skills Knowledge Ability Can to be transitory Vetted Identity Badge to combine Identity and Attributes “Persons” When to Resource Type or Credential

14. NIMS Website Information http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims Contact the NIC Email: FEMA-NIMS@dhs.gov Phone: 202-646-3534 National Integration CenterIncident Management Systems