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National Incident Management System (NIMS)

National Incident Management System (NIMS). Jim Reardon Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division reardonj@michigan.gov 517-333-5017. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5. Consistent nationwide approach for all levels of government to work effectively and efficiently.

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National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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  1. National Incident Management System (NIMS) Jim Reardon Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division reardonj@michigan.gov 517-333-5017

  2. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 • Consistent nationwide approach for all levels of government to work effectively and efficiently. • Provide a comprehensive national approach to incident management at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines.

  3. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5 • Flexibility • Standardized • Processes • Procedures • Systems

  4. NIMS Ideology • First responders have been practicing various methods in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an incident over the years. • The best methods have been identified, gathered and placed into this one incident management system to be used consistently on a nation wide basis – NIMS.

  5. NIMS Integration Center (NIC) • NIC was established to support • Routine maintenance • Continuous Refinement • Contacting NIC • Tx.: (202)-646-3850 • E-mail: NIMS-Integration-Center@dhs.gov • Web: www.fema.gov/nims

  6. NIMS Components • Command and management • Preparedness • Resource management • Communications and information management • Supporting technologies • Ongoing management and maintenance

  7. Command and Management • Incident Command System • Common terminology • Organizational resources • Manageable span of control • Organizational facilities • Position titles • Incident Action Planning • Integrated communications • Accountability

  8. Preparedness • Planning • Training and equipping • Exercising • Evaluating and taking corrective action

  9. Resource Management • Establishing systems • Describing • Inventorying • Requesting • Tracking • Activating those systems • Dispatching resources • Recalling resources

  10. Communications and Information Management • NIMS provides a common operating picture and interoperability for • Incident management communications • Information management • NIMS Integration Center will develop a national database for incident reports

  11. Layered Response Strategy Capabilities and Resources Federal Response State Response Regional / Mutual Response Systems Local Response, Municipal and County Minimal Low Medium High Catastrophic Increasing magnitude and severity

  12. NIMS Compliancy • FY 2005 – Start up year for NIMS • FY 2006 – Funding will be contingent on certifying 2005 NIMS requirements are met • FY 2007 – Full compliancy required for Federal assistance

  13. FY 2005 NIMS Compliancy Requirements - State • Incorporate NIMS into existing training and exercise programs • Ensure Federal funding support NIMS implementation • Incorporate NIMS into Emergency Operations Plans • Promote Mutual Aid Agreements • Coordinate and provide assistance to local entities regarding NIMS • Institutionalizing the use of ICS

  14. FY 2005 NIMS Compliancy Requirements - Local • Complete NIMS IS-700 awareness course • Adopt NIMS principles and policies • Determine requirements that have been met. • Develop a timeframe for full NIMS implementation by FY06. • Adopt and institutionalize the use of ICS. (most important)

  15. Formal Recognition of NIMS • Adopting NIMS principles and policies • Legislation • Executive orders • Resolutions • Ordinances

  16. Establish a NIMS Baseline • Determine where you are compliant • Identify gaps • Develop strategies to address those gaps • NIC assistance

  17. To receive FY06 preparedness funds, applicants need to certify in their grant applications that they have fulfilled the FY05 NIMS requirements.

  18. Draft implementation process • NIMS/NRP Training IS-700 & IS-800 courses • Establish Legislation Adoption as an official document • Develop Baseline Local coordination & NIMCAST • Adopt ICS Basic / advanced level of training • Incorporate NIMS into Plans Begin to revise plans to incorporate NIMS

  19. NIMCAST • A self assessment tool in determining your capabilities and compliance with the requirements. • It identifies which components are lacking and what additional actions and resources are needed to effectively participate in the NIMS.

  20. Resources NIMS Integration Center (202) 646-3850 NIMS-Integration-Center@dhs.gov www.fema.gov/nims Mark Wesley MSP/Emergency Management Division (517) 333-5023 wesleym@michigan.gov Dave Wood MSP/Emergency Management Division (517) 322-1942 woodd@michigan.gov Jim Reardon MSP/Emergency Management Division (517) 333-5017 reardonj@michigan.gov

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