IS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Brian Landreth Training & Exercise Coordinator Clark Regional
Emergency Services Agency
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What is National Incident Management System Components of NIMS
Preparedness Command and Management Communications and Information
Support Resource Management Ongoing Management and Maintenance
Nocturnal Insect Mating Society? Non Inherited Money Scams? Non
Interesting Meeting Syndrome? Not Interested Marital Status?
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Why NIMS? Adoption of NIMS is a condition for Federal
preparedness assistance 700-2 The National Response Framework
(NRF): Defines roles Adds structure Facilitates Federal support
Creates consistency 700-3 Establishes a standard organizational
structure 700-6
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What Is An Incident? incident n. :a definite and separate
occurrence :an occurrence or event that interrupts normal procedure
or precipitates a crisis :Something contingent or related to
something else 700-4 Managed at the lowest level possible.
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Training & Exercises should: Prepare staff using all
hazards approach Teach and test plans Contain corrective actions
Involve partner agencies 700-9 Preparing For Incidents
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Safety Officer Safety Officer Liaison Officer Liaison Officer
Public Information Officer Public Information Officer Incident
Commander Incident Commander Operations Section Chief Operations
Section Chief Planning Section Chief Planning Section Chief
Logistics Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance/Admin
Section Chief Finance/Admin Section Chief ICS 101 Responsible for
all incident activities! 700-15 Direct management of activities
700-17 700-18 Responsible for creating Incident Action Plan 700-14
Interfaces with the public and media 700-25
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Command vs. Coordination To command or coordinate? That is the
question.. Command The act of directing, ordering, or controlling
by virtue of explicit statutory, regulatory, or delegated authority
at the field level. Coordinate Bring the different elements of a
complex activity into a harmonious relationship, negotiate with
others in order to work together effectively. 700-16 Elected
officials or administrators should not direct on-scene technical
operations 700-7
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Command Structures 700-19 Shared objectives Increased
collaboration Improved Information flow Better resource
prioritization Unified Command 700-20 Area Command Multiple
incidents with multiple incident commanders
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MACS are the Architecture of Support Multiagency Coordination
System 700-21 DispatchOn-Scene Command Emergency Operations Center
Public Information
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700-22 The Facility Emergency Operations/Coordination Center
Supports Incident By: Policy decisions Coordinating agencies
Process requests Communications support
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Mutual aid agreements provide a way to quickly obtain emergency
assistance. 700-8 Mutual Aid
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Communications & Information C29 to F72 Ive got a 10-29er
at 5 and M Plain requesting a code 33 when available Oh, youve
already ordered my coffee and are waiting for me at Starbucks on
Interstate 5 and Mill Plain Blvd. Use plain language and common
terminology to enhance interoperability. 700-10 700-11
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Public Information Messages can include information about:
Weather closures Crime Schedule changes Reunification plans
Illnesses
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Speaking With One Voice Joint Information System: Allows
executives/senior officials coordinate and integrate messages
Establishes procedures in advance Provides framework for organizing
delivery of public information Is a system not a location 700-23
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Ive Got Credentials Competence and Proficiency I know Im a
lawyer. What Im saying is it might be time to hire a better lawyer.
700-1
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NIMS Maintenance National Integration Center Required by HSPD-5
Credential standards Assessment criteria Promotes capability
Exercise support 700-26
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And That Is NIMS In a Nutshell Thank You! To receive
certificate take online exam at:
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=is-
700.a Questions, comments, follow up