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National Incident Management System (NIMS) Update

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Update

Matthew P Bernard

NIMS Coordinator

FEMA Region X

April 2012

Presentation Agenda

• Overview of PPD-8 National Preparedness

• NIMS Update 2012

• NIMS • NIMS

• New NIMS Training Program

• NIMS All-Hazards ICS-Position Specific Training

• NIMS Guidelines and Forms Update

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Overview Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)

National Planning Frameworks

Overview Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8)

National Planning Frameworks

Matthew P Bernard

NIMS Coordinator

FEMA Region X

December 2012

• National Preparedness Goal (NPG)

• National Preparedness System (NPS)

• National Preparedness Report

PPD-8 Components

• National Preparedness Report

• National Frameworks

• Federal Interagency Operational Plans

• Building and Sustaining Preparedness

•• Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

(THIRA)(THIRA)

•• Organization/Resource Guidance Organization/Resource Guidance (NIMS)(NIMS)

•• National Training and Education System (NTES)National Training and Education System (NTES)

National Preparedness System (NPS)National Preparedness System (NPS)

ComponentsComponents

•• National Training and Education System (NTES)National Training and Education System (NTES)

•• National Planning System (NPS)National Planning System (NPS)

•• National Exercise Program (NEP)National Exercise Program (NEP)

•• Corrective Action Program / Remedial Action Corrective Action Program / Remedial Action

Management Program (CAPManagement Program (CAP--RAMP)RAMP)

•• Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS)Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS)

Identifying and Assessing Risk

Validating Capabilities

Reviewing

THIRA

Exercises

Remedial actions

The new and improved Preparedness cycle under PPD-8

National Preparedness System (NPS)

Estimating Capabilities Requirements

Building and Sustaining Capabilities

Planning to Deliver

Capabilities

Reviewing and

Updating

Training

Community

Prep

Organize and

Equip (NIMS!)

Assessments

Planning

•• A Framework … not a PlanA Framework … not a Plan

•• Written for two audiencesWritten for two audiences�� Senior elected and appointed officialsSenior elected and appointed officials

�� Emergency Management practitionersEmergency Management practitioners

•• Emphasizes roles of the local governments, StatesEmphasizes roles of the local governments, States, , TribedTribed, , NGOs, NGOs, individuals and the private sector individuals and the private sector

What is the What is the National Planning Frameworks National Planning Frameworks System?System?

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•• Establishes Establishes DoctrineDoctrine�� Engaged partnershipEngaged partnership

�� Tiered responseTiered response

�� Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilitiesScalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities

�� Unity of effort through unified commandUnity of effort through unified command

�� Readiness to actReadiness to act

•• Establishes planning as a critical element of effective Establishes planning as a critical element of effective prevention, prevention, protection, mitigation response and recoveryprotection, mitigation response and recovery

National FrameworksNational Frameworks

�� FEMA finished development (as directed by Presidential FEMA finished development (as directed by Presidential

policy Directive (PPD)policy Directive (PPD)--8) of the series of new National 8) of the series of new National

Frameworks: Frameworks: PreventionPrevention, , ProtectionProtection, and , and MitigationMitigation

including a review and update of the existing National including a review and update of the existing National

Response Framework (NRF) at the end of Fiscal Year Response Framework (NRF) at the end of Fiscal Year

2012. The Frameworks Prevention, Protection, 2012. The Frameworks Prevention, Protection, 2012. The Frameworks Prevention, Protection, 2012. The Frameworks Prevention, Protection,

Response, and Mitigation are presently being routed for Response, and Mitigation are presently being routed for

signature and hope to be signed In January 3013. The signature and hope to be signed In January 3013. The

National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) was National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) was

released in September of 2011.released in September of 2011.

www.fema.gov/ppd8

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NIMS Update 2012

NIMSCAST UpdateNIMSCAST Update

•• The new Preparedness Comprehensive Assessment The new Preparedness Comprehensive Assessment

System Tool (PREPCAST) portal which will house the System Tool (PREPCAST) portal which will house the

NIMSCAST and other National Preparedness programs NIMSCAST and other National Preparedness programs

will be activated sometime during the first quarter of FY will be activated sometime during the first quarter of FY

2013 (Oct2013 (Oct--Dec, 2012)Dec, 2012)

NIMS Update 2012

2013 (Oct2013 (Oct--Dec, 2012)Dec, 2012)

•• The NIMSCAST system will not be changed in the data The NIMSCAST system will not be changed in the data

entry part for implementation of NIMS.entry part for implementation of NIMS.

•• Changes will be in the user/account management section Changes will be in the user/account management section

which will be for the limits of what can be used in the which will be for the limits of what can be used in the

modules that will eventually be placed in the PREPCAST modules that will eventually be placed in the PREPCAST

portalportal..

NIMSCAST Update (cont.)

•• Users, Users, not the accountsnot the accounts, who have not used NIMSCAST for , who have not used NIMSCAST for

the past 2 years will be dropped and new users data will have the past 2 years will be dropped and new users data will have

to be entered into the system.to be entered into the system.

NIMS Update 2012

• No new State 2012 metrics for FY 2012.

• 2013 State Metrics for 2013 are presently under discussion in

the FEMA National Preparedness Division.

• 2013 update of the NIMSCAST module for federal, tribal,

states, and locals Is under development.

NIMS Update 2012

New New International Emergency Management Standards (ISO International Emergency Management Standards (ISO

22320:2011) were released by the International Organization 22320:2011) were released by the International Organization

for Standardization (ISO). for Standardization (ISO).

““http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1496http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1496

•• The FEMA National Integration Center is presently reviewing The FEMA National Integration Center is presently reviewing

the ISO standard.the ISO standard.the ISO standard.the ISO standard.

National NIMS Support Teams on Typing and Job Descriptions.National NIMS Support Teams on Typing and Job Descriptions.

•• The Support Teams have submitted their work to FEMA for The Support Teams have submitted their work to FEMA for

review before federal register submittal. The work is review before federal register submittal. The work is

expected to be finished for release by January 2013. expected to be finished for release by January 2013.

Presently there are presently 145 resource types with 435 Presently there are presently 145 resource types with 435

divisions developed.divisions developed.

NIMS ReviewNIMS Review

••The National NIMS 12The National NIMS 12--2008 document is now being reviewed in 2008 document is now being reviewed in

concurrence with the new National Frameworks development. concurrence with the new National Frameworks development.

There will be focus group input and a national draft review, There will be focus group input and a national draft review,

NIMS Update 2012

There will be focus group input and a national draft review, There will be focus group input and a national draft review,

followed by a formal review in the federal register. It followed by a formal review in the federal register. It is expected is expected

to be finished for review by January 2013. to be finished for review by January 2013.

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm

Incident Management Team (IMT) UpdateIncident Management Team (IMT) Update

•• FEMA is working on a pilot project in FEMA Region 8 to FEMA is working on a pilot project in FEMA Region 8 to

develop tools and guidance for IMTs. develop tools and guidance for IMTs.

•• Presently they have developed and tested draft task books Presently they have developed and tested draft task books

for most of the IMT Positionsfor most of the IMT Positions

NIMS Update 2012

for most of the IMT Positionsfor most of the IMT Positions

•• They are in the process of developing a draft Individual They are in the process of developing a draft Individual

Qualification System (IQS) to work with the task booksQualification System (IQS) to work with the task books

ICS 300 and 400 TrainingICS 300 and 400 Training

•• NIMS ICS 300, 400 and ICS LNIMS ICS 300, 400 and ICS L--499 Courses are to be Given 499 Courses are to be Given

by TEEX for EMI Nationwide FY 2012 and 2013by TEEX for EMI Nationwide FY 2012 and 2013

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National Incident Management System (NIMS)

What NIMS Is: What NIMS Is: What NIMS Is NOT:What NIMS Is NOT:

••A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic

approach to incident management, approach to incident management,

including the Incident Command System, including the Incident Command System,

Multiagency Coordination Systems, and Multiagency Coordination Systems, and

Public Information (Homeland Security Public Information (Homeland Security

Policy Directive (HSPD) 5 and Presidential Policy Directive (HSPD) 5 and Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 7 and 8)Policy Directive (PPD) 7 and 8)

••A set of preparedness concepts and A set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards principles for all hazards

••Essential principles for a common Essential principles for a common

••A response plan A response plan

••Only used during largeOnly used during large--scale scale incidents incidents

••A communications plan A communications plan

••Only applicable to certain emergency Only applicable to certain emergency

management/incident response management/incident response personnel personnel

••Only the Incident Command System Only the Incident Command System or an organization chart or an organization chart

••A static system A static system ••Essential principles for a common Essential principles for a common

operating picture and interoperability of operating picture and interoperability of

communications and information communications and information management management

••Standardized resource management Standardized resource management

procedures enabling coordination among procedures enabling coordination among different jurisdictions/organizations different jurisdictions/organizations

••Scalable, can be used for all incidents Scalable, can be used for all incidents (from day(from day--toto--day to largeday to large--scale) scale)

••A dynamic system promoting ongoing A dynamic system promoting ongoing management and maintenance management and maintenance

••A static system A static system

Preparedness Preparedness ••Highlights Highlights the importance of the importance of Preparedness Preparedness within NIMS, and within NIMS, and

define its relationship to all other components. define its relationship to all other components. Example: Example:

••Additional roles of Additional roles of elected and appointed officials, CEOs and elected and appointed officials, CEOs and

Senior Managers Senior Managers to define their responsibilities prior to and to define their responsibilities prior to and

during an incident during an incident

NIMS and Agency ExecutivesNIMS and Agency Executives

Major Responsibilities of Major Responsibilities of Agency/Company Agency/Company

ExecutivesExecutives

-- Clearly state Clearly state agency/jurisdiction policy agency/jurisdiction policy

-- Evaluate effectiveness and Evaluate effectiveness and correct deficiencies correct deficiencies

-- Support a multiagency Support a multiagency approach approach

National NIMS Training Program

NIMS Training ProgramNIMS Training Program

•• Superseded Superseded FiveFive--Year NIMS Training Plan Year NIMS Training Plan

•• Defines a national NIMS curriculumDefines a national NIMS curriculum

•• Identifies broad NIMS training goals and objectivesIdentifies broad NIMS training goals and objectives

•• Provides specifications for delivery of NIMS training, Provides specifications for delivery of NIMS training, •• Provides specifications for delivery of NIMS training, Provides specifications for delivery of NIMS training,

including:including:

•• Course objectives, Contact Hours, Instructor Course objectives, Contact Hours, Instructor

qualification guidelinesqualification guidelines

•• Guides development of stakeholdersGuides development of stakeholders’’ longlong--term training term training plans, budgets, and schedules as well as grant plans, budgets, and schedules as well as grant

qualifications and applications.qualifications and applications.

NIMS Core CurriculumNIMS Core Curriculum

• Simplified categories for level of training:

• Previous Five-Year NIMS Training Plan: Awareness,

Advanced, or Practicum Advanced, or Practicum

• Currently the NIMS Training Program is Baseline and

Advanced

• Training recommendations based upon Incident

Complexity: Type 1-5

NIMS NIMS Curriculum Curriculum --Incident Complexity TypesIncident Complexity Types

• Type 1 -- Most complex, requiring national resources for Most complex, requiring national resources for

safe and effective management and operation safe and effective management and operation

• Type 2 -- Incident extends beyond the capabilities for local Incident extends beyond the capabilities for local

control and is expected to go into multiple operational control and is expected to go into multiple operational

periods periods periods periods

• Type 3 -- Incident needs exceed capabilities, the Incident needs exceed capabilities, the

appropriate ICS positions should be added to match the appropriate ICS positions should be added to match the

complexity of the incident complexity of the incident

• Type 4 -- Command staff and general staff functions are Command staff and general staff functions are

activated only if needed activated only if needed

• Type 5 -- The incident can be handled with one or two The incident can be handled with one or two

single resources with up to six personnelsingle resources with up to six personnel

NIMS Core NIMS Core Curriculum: Curriculum:

Incident Complexity determines Incident Complexity determines

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Type 5

IS-700 Low

NIMS Core NIMS Core Curriculum Curriculum --

ICS Training RecommendationsICS Training Recommendations

•• Provides recommended progression of NIMS training Provides recommended progression of NIMS training

from Baseline to Advanced (based upon Incident from Baseline to Advanced (based upon Incident

Complexity) for Field (ICS) PersonnelComplexity) for Field (ICS) Personnel

•• Outlines Core Courses and Additional Courses based Outlines Core Courses and Additional Courses based •• Outlines Core Courses and Additional Courses based Outlines Core Courses and Additional Courses based

upon Incident Typesupon Incident Types

Training for ICS/Field Personnel

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NIMS Core NIMS Core Curriculum Curriculum --

EOC Personnel TrainingEOC Personnel Training

•• Acknowledges that Acknowledges that

training needs for EOC training needs for EOC

Personnel may be differ Personnel may be differ

from training required for from training required for

ICS/Field PersonnelICS/Field Personnel

Training for EOC/MACS PersonnelTraining for EOC/MACS Personnel

IS-701

ICS/Field PersonnelICS/Field Personnel

•• Advanced and Additional Advanced and Additional

courses combine with courses combine with

specific training based specific training based

upon expected role of upon expected role of

personnel personnel

•• Training based on Training based on

jurisdiction risk, not jurisdiction risk, not

incident complexity incident complexity

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IS-700

NIMS Training ProgramNIMS Training Program

•• NIMS Core Curriculum Course SummariesNIMS Core Curriculum Course Summaries

•• Expanded course and instructor informationExpanded course and instructor information

•• Addition of Unit Leader and related positionsAddition of Unit Leader and related positions

•• FEMA Sponsored NIMS Coursework FEMA Sponsored NIMS Coursework -- NEWNEW•• FEMA Sponsored NIMS Coursework FEMA Sponsored NIMS Coursework -- NEWNEW

•• Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and National Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and National

Fire Academy (NFA) coursesFire Academy (NFA) courses

•• Variety of delivery methods Variety of delivery methods

•• Association to NIMS ComponentsAssociation to NIMS Components

NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position Specific Training

NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position Specific Training

•• NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed

by personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a by personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a

member of a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT) member of a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT)

or who desire to seek credentials/certification in an ICS or who desire to seek credentials/certification in an ICS

Command and General Staff or unit leader positionCommand and General Staff or unit leader position

ICS Position Specific Training Basics ICS Position Specific Training Basics continuedcontinued

Command and General Staff or unit leader positionCommand and General Staff or unit leader position

•• Personnel qualification relies on a combination of Personnel qualification relies on a combination of

training, operational experience (during exercises or training, operational experience (during exercises or

incidents), job shadowing, and administrative incidents), job shadowing, and administrative

requirements (such as agency association and criminal requirements (such as agency association and criminal

background checks). background checks).

Course Status to DateCourse Status to Date

•• NIMS ICS AllNIMS ICS All--Hazards Incident Commander Course Hazards Incident Commander Course (L(L--950)950)

•• NIMS ICS AllNIMS ICS All--Hazards Operations Section Chief Hazards Operations Section Chief Course (LCourse (L--958)958)Course (LCourse (L--958)958)

•• AllAll--Hazards Planning Section Chief Course (LHazards Planning Section Chief Course (L--962)962)

•• AllAll--Hazards Logistics Section Chief Course (LHazards Logistics Section Chief Course (L--967)967)

•• AllAll--Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief Course (LCourse (L--973)973)

•• AllAll--Hazards Liaison Officer Course (LHazards Liaison Officer Course (L--956)956)

Course Status to Date Course Status to Date (Continued)(Continued)

•• AllAll--Hazards Public Information Officer Course (LHazards Public Information Officer Course (L--952)952)

•• AllAll--Hazards Safety Officer Course (LHazards Safety Officer Course (L--954)954)

•• AllAll--Hazards Resource Unit Leader Course (LHazards Resource Unit Leader Course (L--965)965)

•• AllAll--Hazards Situation Unit Leader Course (LHazards Situation Unit Leader Course (L--964)964)

•• AllAll--Hazards Communication Unit Leader Course (LHazards Communication Unit Leader Course (L--969)969)

•• AllAll--Hazards Communication Unit Leader Course (LHazards Communication Unit Leader Course (L--969)969)

•• AllAll--Hazards Supply Unit Leader Course (LHazards Supply Unit Leader Course (L--970)970)

•• AllAll--Hazards Finance/Administration Unit Leader Hazards Finance/Administration Unit Leader Course (LCourse (L--975)975)

•• AllAll--Hazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (LHazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (L--960)960)

•• AllAll--Hazards Facility Unit Leader Course (LHazards Facility Unit Leader Course (L--971)971)

Assumptions

•• More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to serve in an ICS position serve in an ICS position

–– Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience, field mentoring, participation in operational experience, field mentoring, participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.

•• NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by •• NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by qualified instructors qualified instructors (minimum instructor standards need to (minimum instructor standards need to be established and adhered tobe established and adhered to))

•• DHS/FEMA should have DHS/FEMA should have oneone agreed upon set of NIMS ICS agreed upon set of NIMS ICS

Position Specific training materials based on allPosition Specific training materials based on all--hazards hazards

competencies and behaviors competencies and behaviors

•• (THESE ARE THE MATERIALS)(THESE ARE THE MATERIALS)

http://training.fema.gov/emicourses/allhazardscourses.asphttp://training.fema.gov/emicourses/allhazardscourses.asp

•• The completion of ICSThe completion of ICS--100, 200, 300 and 400 training 100, 200, 300 and 400 training

does not certify or credential a person in an ICS position does not certify or credential a person in an ICS position

as part of the National Emergency Responder as part of the National Emergency Responder

Credentialing System or in other words the completion of Credentialing System or in other words the completion of

Assumptions

Credentialing System or in other words the completion of Credentialing System or in other words the completion of

ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify someone to be ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify someone to be

an incident commander, or a planning section chief, etc.an incident commander, or a planning section chief, etc.

NIMS Guidelines and Forms UpdatesNIMS Guidelines and Forms Updates

Credentialing GuidelinesCredentialing Guidelines

•• The new guidelines originated from the 2004 credentialing The new guidelines originated from the 2004 credentialing

doctrine in the National Interagency Incident Management doctrine in the National Interagency Incident Management

System (NIIMS). Credentialing has to cover federal, state, local, System (NIIMS). Credentialing has to cover federal, state, local,

EMAC critical resources, volunteers and working personnel in EMAC critical resources, volunteers and working personnel in

critical infrastructure facilities. States will coordinate the entry critical infrastructure facilities. States will coordinate the entry

system and the details of the badging. system and the details of the badging.

•• The New Credentialing Guideline The New Credentialing Guideline ------ Based on 2010 Public Based on 2010 Public

Comments and FEMA NP Deputy Administrator direction Comments and FEMA NP Deputy Administrator direction ------ the the

current document was revised to better address (1) Identity current document was revised to better address (1) Identity

Badge issuance for responders, (2) Management of Responder Badge issuance for responders, (2) Management of Responder

Qualifications, and (3) Managing Access to Disaster sites.Qualifications, and (3) Managing Access to Disaster sites.

•• The new guidelines were released 08/20/2011.The new guidelines were released 08/20/2011.

•• The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) Status The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) Status ––

was out for Public Comment in the Federal Register was out for Public Comment in the Federal Register

presently and comments are being reviewed. presently and comments are being reviewed.

•• ICS Forms Status ICS Forms Status ––

•• Are finished and on line at the FEMA NIMS website.Are finished and on line at the FEMA NIMS website.

•• Area Command ICS Forms Area Command ICS Forms

Emergency Response Emergency Response

Field Operations Guide Field Operations Guide & NIMS & NIMS FormsForms

•• Area Command ICS Forms Area Command ICS Forms

Area Command ICS forms are now in development and Area Command ICS forms are now in development and

due out next year.due out next year.

•• EOC NIMS forms EOC NIMS forms

EOC NIMS forms are being developed by the national EOC NIMS forms are being developed by the national

EOC Support Team and draft forms are due out next EOC Support Team and draft forms are due out next

year.year.

NIMS Development and ImplementationNIMS Development and Implementation

•• Resource TypingResource Typing

•• Resource Definitions Inventory by NIMS Resource Definitions Inventory by NIMS

DisciplinesDisciplines

•• Job AidsJob Aids•• Job AidsJob Aids

•• Emergency Responder Field Operations GuideEmergency Responder Field Operations Guide

•• Mutual Aid SupportMutual Aid Support

•• Emergency Management Assistance CompactEmergency Management Assistance Compact

•• International Association of Fire ChiefsInternational Association of Fire Chiefs

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Resource TypingResource Typing-- CategorizingCategorizing, by capability, the resources requested, , by capability, the resources requested,

deployed, and used in deployed, and used in incidents.incidents.

-- Measurable Measurable standards identifying resource capabilities standards identifying resource capabilities

NIMS Development and

Implementation – Resource Typing

-- Measurable Measurable standards identifying resource capabilities standards identifying resource capabilities and performance levels serve as the basis for and performance levels serve as the basis for categories. categories.

-- Users Users at all levels at all levels rely on these rely on these standards to identify and standards to identify and inventory resources. inventory resources.

-- Due out for review by January 2013Due out for review by January 2013

-- Presently Some of the Mass Care and Public Works Presently Some of the Mass Care and Public Works draft resource typing and job descriptions have been draft resource typing and job descriptions have been reviewed for commentsreviewed for comments

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NIMS DisciplineNIMS Discipline--specific Support Teamsspecific Support Teams

•• Members are practitioners in their discipline using Members are practitioners in their discipline using

experiences and lessons learned from their careersexperiences and lessons learned from their careers

•• 263 Practitioners263 Practitioners

NIMS NIMS Development Development and Implementation and Implementation ––

Resource Typing (cont.)Resource Typing (cont.)

•• 263 Practitioners263 Practitioners

•• Representing 31 States and DCRepresenting 31 States and DC

•• Affiliated with 150 Professional OrganizationsAffiliated with 150 Professional Organizations

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•• Animal Emergency Animal Emergency

ResponseResponse

•• Aviation ManagementAviation Management

•• Incident Management Incident Management

•• Law Enforcement Law Enforcement

•• Mass Care Mass Care

NIMS DisciplineNIMS Discipline--Specific Specific Task Task Groups Groups

NIMS NIMS Development Development and Implementation and Implementation ––

Resource Typing (cont.)Resource Typing (cont.)

•• Emergency ManagementEmergency Management

•• Emergency Medical Emergency Medical

Services Services

•• Firefighting / HAZMATFirefighting / HAZMAT

•• ICS Core Competencies ICS Core Competencies

and Qualifications and Qualifications

Management Management

•• Mass Care Mass Care

•• Medical / Public Health Medical / Public Health

•• Public Works Public Works

•• Search and Rescue Search and Rescue

•• Emergency Responder Field Operations Guide: Emergency Responder Field Operations Guide:

Designed to assist responders in the use and Designed to assist responders in the use and

application of NIMS during incidents regardless of type, application of NIMS during incidents regardless of type,

NIMS NIMS Development Development and Implementation and Implementation ––Emergency Responder Field Operations GuideEmergency Responder Field Operations Guide

application of NIMS during incidents regardless of type, application of NIMS during incidents regardless of type,

size, or complexity.size, or complexity.

•• Provides EXAMPLES of Incident Command structures.Provides EXAMPLES of Incident Command structures.

•• Currently under final reviewCurrently under final review

Mutual Aid Support Mutual Aid Support

•• Mutual Mutual aid aid agreements/assistance agreements/assistance agreements agreements between between agencies, organizations, and jurisdictions agencies, organizations, and jurisdictions provide provide a mechanism to quickly obtain emergency a mechanism to quickly obtain emergency assistance assistance

NIMS Development and Implementation –

Mutual Aid

assistance assistance

•• Personnel, Equipment, Materials, Other Personnel, Equipment, Materials, Other associated associated

servicesservices

•• PPrimary rimary objective objective to to facilitate rapid, shortfacilitate rapid, short--term term deployment of emergency support prior to, during, deployment of emergency support prior to, during, and after an incident. and after an incident.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact Emergency Management Assistance Compact

(EMAC)(EMAC)

•• Interstate mutual aid agreement that allows Interstate mutual aid agreement that allows

States to assist one another in responding to States to assist one another in responding to

NIMS Development and

Implementation - Mutual Aid

States to assist one another in responding to States to assist one another in responding to

all kinds of natural and manmade disasters. It all kinds of natural and manmade disasters. It

is administered by the National Emergency is administered by the National Emergency

Management Association (NEMA).Management Association (NEMA).

•• The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is currently working on two projects to help the fire currently working on two projects to help the fire service's ability to support the National Response service's ability to support the National Response Framework (NRF) and implement concepts Framework (NRF) and implement concepts

NIMS Development and

Implementation -Mutual Aid – cont.

Framework (NRF) and implement concepts Framework (NRF) and implement concepts presented in the NIMS.presented in the NIMS.

•• Emergency Management Committee (EMC) was Emergency Management Committee (EMC) was created to help identify and solve problems when created to help identify and solve problems when coordinating and responding to statecoordinating and responding to state--toto--state mutual state mutual aid requests. aid requests. ““GoGo--TeamsTeams””

National Fire Service Intrastate Mutual Aid National Fire Service Intrastate Mutual Aid

System (IMAS)System (IMAS)

•• Supports the creation of statewide mutual aid Supports the creation of statewide mutual aid

response system throughout the country. response system throughout the country.

NIMS Development and

Implementation -Mutual Aid – cont..

response system throughout the country. response system throughout the country.

NIMS Coordinators Contacts

Questions or comments contact:

Matthew P Bernard

NIMS Coordinator

FEMA Region X

425-487-4634

Matthew.Bernard2@fema.dhs.gov

National NIMS Regional Coordinators Contact List:

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMScoordinators.shtm