National Incident

Management System

Impact of NIMS Implementation on Disaster Response and Recovery

NIMS – Command & Management Lessons Learned

Incident Command System (ICS)Positive – Some form of ICS used at all levels of government during incident (Local, State, and Federal)

Continued use of ICS requires significant additional training and exercises

Need to standardize ICS forms and reporting in general for use by everyone

Officials at all levels need to understand ICS, NIMS, and NRP and the use of Incident Actions Plans (IAPs)

Need to standardize IAP formats between Joint Field Offices and practice incident action planning

NIMS – Command & Management Lessons Learned (Continued)

Incident Command System (ICS) IAP Issues: If done properly most of the questions asked by theWhite House, DHS, FEMA HQ can be answered from the IAP!

IAP Issues: Need to use IAP’s and operational reporting periods to answer requests

IAP Issues: More time needs to be spent at all levels developing strategies and tactics that support incident objectives. Objectives, strategies and tactics need to support field objectives. Bottom up not top down!

Strike teams and liaison functions at all levels need to be formalized

NIMS – PreparednessLessons Learned

Must figure out a way to balance the emphasis between natural hazard and terrorism preparedness activities

Need to continue to build Federal, state, and local capability (i.e. evacuation plans, distribution plans, purchasing plans, etc.)

Additional planning, training and exercising necessary – Feds, States, Locals need to train and exercise together

NIMS – PreparednessLessons Learned (Continued)

Nationwide credentialing system needs to continue to be a priority

Need to build our response capability by “growing” our personnel to fill positions

All positions need to be “typed” and trained at that level

Need to pre-designate Incident Management Teams (IMT’s) along with strike teams and liaison personnel

Involve personnel from all Federal agencies in the response whendisaster positions are identified and typed

NIMS – Resource Management Lessons Learned

Need compatible resource management systems at all levels of government so what when help arrives “systems” can be utilized

Local jurisdictions need appropriate resource management tools and systems in place prior to the event. Resources need to be typed. Local government needs assistance is meeting resource typing requirements.

Need to promote/educate all on mutual aid and the benefits of Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC)

NIMS – Resource Management Lessons Learned (Continued)

Pre-incident contracts should be established for commonly used resources (i.e. water, food, tents, tarps, generators, etc.)

At all levels of government need to develop a better way to track resources from start to finish

Field personnel need “visibility” on all resources requests (i.e. status of request, status of resource, location, arrival time, etc)

NIMS – Communications and Information Management Lessons Learned

Still need to emphasize the need for a common operating picture (and the tools to facilitate its development) for disasters

Still need to emphasize the need for redundant communications atall levels of government

Communications equipment must arrive at scene with arriving units

Communications equipment must either be pre-positioned closer to disaster scenes or be made more mobile

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Management PrinciplesResource Management Principles

Advance Planning

Resource Identification and Ordering

Categorizing Resources

Use of Agreements

Effective Management of ResourcesAcquisition ProceduresManagement Information SystemsOrdering, Mobilizing, Dispatching, and Demobilization Protocols

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration Center8 Elements of Managing Resources8 Elements of Managing Resources

1. Identifying and Typing Resources2. Certifying and Credentialing Personnel3. Inventorying Resources4. Identifying Resource Requirements5. Ordering and Acquiring Resources6. Mobilizing Resources7. Tracking and Reporting Resources8. Recovering Resources9. Reimbursement

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterApproach to Managing ResourcesApproach to Managing Resources

Resources are:PersonsTeamsEquipment (non-expendable)Supplies (expendable)

Resource Type Teams and Equipment by Capabilities

Credential Persons by Skills and Abilities

Supplies to support Persons, Teams and Equipment

Perform Onsite Management, Utilization and Release

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterApproach to Resource Management Approach to Resource Management --Disciplines Disciplines

• Incident Management

•• Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services

• Fire Services & Hazardous Materials Response

• Law Enforcement

• Medical / Public Health

• Public Works

• Search & Rescue

• Veterinary / Animal Control (added based on Katrina)

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing

120+ Resources Identified and Typed

• Represent most commonly requested resources in a national response, consisting of personnel, teams, and equipment (Pre-Katrina)

• Need to inventory and manage on a national basis

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing

121 typed resources are organized by:

Category – function for which the resource is most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, etc.)

Kind – broad class of characterization, such as teams, personnel, equipment, and supplies

Type – measure of minimum capabilities to perform its function, Type I implies a higher capability than Type II

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterCredentialingCredentialing

A nationwide credentialing system:

• Ensuring that personnel responding to an incident are properly trained and qualified

• Specifying and standardizing roles and responsibilities of first responders operating in emergencies

• Providing Uniform identification in accordance with Real ID Act and HSPD-12

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterApproach to CredentialingApproach to Credentialing

• The NIC will work with existing State, Territory, or discipline-specific credentialing bodies towards national recognition for multi-jurisdictional response under mutual aid agreements.

• The NIC will develop a discipline-specific approach that will build upon existing credentialing systems and efforts.

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing and CredentialingResource Typing and Credentialing

• DHS pilot testing distributed identification system using FIPS 201 Card for National Capitol Region (NCR)

• NCR will pilot draft Fire Fighting Qualifications / Certifications as part of a complete Credentialing system

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing Requirements in FY06 & Resource Typing Requirements in FY06 & Out YearsOut Years

• State, territorial, tribal and local government actions in the resource management arena include developing an inventory of response assets that conform to homeland security resource typing standards

The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterNIMS Resource Inventory Management NIMS Resource Inventory Management System (RIMS)System (RIMS)

• To develop a “freeware” database management software that will systematically assist communities in the inventory and loading of NIMS Typed Resources

• NIMS-RIMS will have a merge capability that will permit resource data to be integrated from disciplines and cities into a county database or into a regional database or into a state-wide database.

• NIMS-RIMS data will be exportable into other databases through XML mapping

Local DB County DB Local State Area DB National DB

Incident Management Team Animal ProtectionIncident Management Team Animal Protection

Animal Protection: Small Animal Transport TeamAnimal Protection: Small Animal Transport Team

Animal Protection: Small Animal Sheltering TeamAnimal Protection: Small Animal Sheltering Team

Animal Protection: Small Animal Rescue Strike TeamAnimal Protection: Small Animal Rescue Strike Team

Animal Protection: Large Animal Transport TeamAnimal Protection: Large Animal Transport Team

Animal Protection: Large Animal Sheltering TeamAnimal Protection: Large Animal Sheltering Team

Animal Health Resources

Animal Protection: Large Animal Rescue Strike TeamAnimal Protection: Large Animal Rescue Strike Team

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Action: Resource ID: AH123456789Contract Type: Personnel:

City of Hartford Animal Control Large Animal Strike Team

Vehicles: 2 GMC Suburban 7 Passenger 8550 GVRW1 Ford F250 SuperCab 4 Passenger 10000 GVRW

Equipment: • Small and large live traps (1 each)• 2 catch poles• Leashes (slip leads and clip)• Stretcher• ID bands• Collars and ID tags• Cages, carriers, and cardboard cat transports (at least 1 per animal)• Appropriately graded NFPA or Cordage Institute Ropes • Industrial Lighting Systems and Batteries: (Flashlights to Floodlighting)• Barricade tape• Maps of areas to be serviced• Team communication device (for each team vehicle)• Cell phone with extra batteries/remote chargers

Local DB County DB Local State Area DB National DB

Public Works: Disaster Assessment TeamPublic Works: Disaster Assessment Team

Public Works: Debris Management TeamPublic Works: Debris Management Team

Public Works: Debris Management Site Reduction TeamPublic Works: Debris Management Site Reduction Team

Public Works: Debris Management Monitoring TeamPublic Works: Debris Management Monitoring Team

Public Works: Crawler CranesPublic Works: Crawler Cranes

Public Works: Concrete Cutter/MultiPublic Works: Concrete Cutter/Multi--Processor for Hydraulic ExcavatorProcessor for Hydraulic Excavator

Public Works: Chillers & Air Handlers (500 Ton to 50 Ton)Public Works: Chillers & Air Handlers (500 Ton to 50 Ton)

Public Works: Backhoe LoaderPublic Works: Backhoe Loader

Public Works: All Terrain CranesPublic Works: All Terrain Cranes

Public Works: Air Curtain Burners (Trench Burner, InPublic Works: Air Curtain Burners (Trench Burner, In--Ground)Ground)

Public Works: Air Curtain Burners (Fire BoxPublic Works: Air Curtain Burners (Fire Box--Above Ground, Refractory Walled)Above Ground, Refractory Walled)

Public Works: Air Conditioner/HeaterPublic Works: Air Conditioner/Heater

Public Works Resources

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Action: Resource ID: PW123456789Contract Type:

City of Hartford Public Works 90 Ton Air Conditioner / Heater

EquipmentDetails:

• RUUD Air Conditioner / Heater; • 90 Ton Air Cooled Direct Expansion portable A/C unit w/ heat; • 26,000 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of air delivered; • Weight: 19,900 lbs; • Can be trailer mounted (flat bed semi) dimensions: 20’ Long x 8’ Wide x 9’.5” Tall; • Power requirements: Cooling only 260 Amps at 460 volts, 3 phase, 60 hz; Heat only (250

kW) 368 Amps at 460 volts, 3 phase, 60 hz; • (8) 20” Flex duct connections for air supply (4)/ return (4); • Potential application examples: Airports, Universities, Malls, Moisture removal from wet

buildings & materials (weather / temperature permitting). • Setup time varies depending on duct installation, fabricating, wiring, etc…2+ hours; • 4/0 Cam-Lock type quick connect cable used for power termination to source.

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