National Incident Management System (NIMS)

1. National Incident Management System(NIMS) State and Local Compliance Activities October 2005

2. Background HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents February 28,2003 Directed the development and administration of… • NIMS A systematic framework for local, tribal, state and federal governments to work efficiently and effectively together in various emergency incidences. • National Response Plan An all hazards plan which forms the basis of how the federal government coordinates with state, local and tribal governments as well as the private sector during incidents of national significance.

3. Background HSPD – 8, National Preparedness December 7, 2003 Directed the development of a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal with measurable readiness priorities and targets Identifies 7 National Priorities • Implement the National Incident Management System (NIMS) & National Response Plan (NRP) • Expand Regional Collaboration • Implement the Interim National Infrastructure Protection Plan • Strengthen Information Sharing • Strengthen Interoperable Communications Capabilities • Strengthen CBRNE Detection, Response and Decontamination • Strengthen Medical Surge Prophylaxis Capabilities

4. Relationship: NIMS and NRP • NIMS • Aligns command, control, organization structure, terminology, communication protocols and resources/resource-typing • Used for all events Resources Knowledge • NRP • Integrates and applies federal resources, knowledge, and abilities before, during and after incidents • Activated for Incidents of National Significance Abilities

5. Adoption “HSPD-5 requires Federal departments and agencies to make adoption of the NIMS by State, tribal and local organizations a condition for Federal preparedness assistance beginning in FY 2005.” If you choose not to adopt NIMS….?

6. Preparedness Grants Non-compliant Grants • State Homeland Security Grant Program • Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program • Urban Search and Rescue • Local EOCs • CERT • Local EOPs • CCP • MMRS • NFA Training Grants • EMPG • many more…… Jurisdiction

7. Command & Management Incident Command System (ICS) Multiagency Coordination System Joint Information System Preparedness Planning, Training, and Exercises Standards and Certification Mutual Aid Information and Publications Resource Management Resource Inventorying and Tracking Credentialing Communications and Information Management Supporting Technologies Ongoing Management and Maintenance NIMS Integration Center Components of NIMS Nims Elementary School. Muskegon

8. State Compliance Activities – 2005 • Incorporate NIMS into existing training programs and exercises • Ensure that federal preparedness funding supports state, local, and tribal NIMS implementation. • Incorporate NIMS into Emergency Operations Plans • Promote intrastate mutual aid agreements • Coordinate and provide NIMS technical assistance to local entities • Institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System • Adoption of NIMS through Executive Directive No. 2005-9

9. State Efforts for 2006 • Development of State Implementation Plan • Assist locals in development of Implementation Plan • Assist locals in revision of EOPs. • Revise state resource list and provide assistance to jurisdictions in inventorying and tracking response assets. • Complete revision of MEMP to incorporate NIMS and NRP language. • Continue promoting mutual aid efforts across the state.

10. Local Compliance Activities – 2005for 109 Statewide Programs • Training • Complete NIMS IS-700 & NRP IS-800 courses • Adoption • Pass local resolution formally recognizing NIMS and adopting NIMS and ICS principles and policies. • Assessment • Conduct an assessment to measure your jurisdictions capability in incident response and determine which requirements are already met and develop a strategy for NIMS implementation. Approximately 24,000 EM personnel completed IS 700 & 800. 60% of NIMCAST questions were “compliant” answers

11. Local Compliance Activities – 2006for 109 Statewide Programs • Planning • Revise and update plans and SOPs to incorporate NIMS components, principles, and policies • Support efforts to implement the NIMS statewide • Develop NIMS Implementation Plan to meet compliancy and remediate shortfalls identified in assessment. • Training & Exercises • Complete ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, and position-specific training, as appropriate, and ensure that NIMS and ICS training are part of the program for all new employees, recruits, and responders • Participate in a regional, local, or tribal NIMS ICS-oriented exercise that involves responders from multiple disciplines and incorporate corrective actions into plans and procedures • Personnel already trained in approved ICS course are not required to take additional ICS courses.

12. Local Compliance Activities – 2006for 109 Statewide Programs • Equipment • Utilize NIMS, ODP, and S&T interoperability standards for equipment purchases • Resource Management • Participate in regional and state mutual aid agreements and assistance compacts and expand mutual aid agreements beyond support services and equipment to include information sharing • Inventory response assets and implement a system at the community level to maintain the availability status of response assets • Operations • Use 'plain English' across public safety sector instead of 10-codes

13. Local Implementation Plan Contents • Governor’s Executive Order • Foreword • Strategy for NIMS Implementation/Timeline • Phase I – Initial Staff Training • Phase II – Identification of Relevant Plans, Procedures, and Policies • Phase IIIA – Modification of Existing Plans, Procedures, and Policies • Phase IIIB – Resource Management • Phase IVA - Exercises • Phase IVB – Supporting NIMS Integration Center Standards • Strategy for fulfilling non-compliant statements (based upon NIMCAST) • Strategy for ongoing maintenance of efforts (updates, continuous training and certification)

14. Local Implementation Plan cont.. Attachments • Local Resolution • Initial NIMS Baseline Report • Mutual Aid Agreement Guidance • Regionalization Guidance List of Figures • Identification of Key Personnel • NIMS Implementation Timeline • Identification of Plans, Procedures and Policies • Schedule for Modification of Existing Plans, Procedures and Policies • Checklist for a NIMS-Compliant EOP

15. Revision of EOP Incorporate NIMS & NRP

16. ResourceTyping • National Mutual Aid Glossary of Terms and Definitions • Resource Typing Definitions • www.fema.gov/nims/

17. Asset Inventory Resource Tracking will be guided through the NIC as well as Utilizing ETEAM to inventory assets in each community. • Status/availability of asset • Owner (jurisdiction, organization, agency) • Asset Type • Quantity • Unit of Measure (gallons, sq ft) • Asset ID No. • Contact Info (person(‘s) responsible for distribution of asset) Future Information • Location – site name, site type, address. For assistance with entering in assets in ETEAM, please contact: Kristi Wilton at wiltonk@michigan.gov or Jaclyn Barcroft at barcrofj@michigan.gov

18. Credentialing NIMS calls for a nationwide system for credentialing personnel and equipment …

19. System Evaluation NIMS Capability Assessment Support Tool

20. NIMCAST Generate Reports • “Click” Reports at left side • Select Comprehensive Scores • Select “Rollup Submittal (2005)” • Click “printable version”

21. Determine Compliancy Identify NIMS compliancy progress through quarterly progress reports. One page report identifying progress with…. • Training • Plan revisions • Resource inventory • Additional material as needed.. Report to be submitted via email to reardonj@michigan.gov

22. Resources NIMS Integration Center www.fema.gov/nims Lessons Learned Information Sharing www.llis.gov(password required) ODP www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp • Library • HSPD-8 Implementation SAFECOM www.safecomprogram.gov Universal Task List & Targeted Capabilities List www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/assessments/hspd8.htm

23. Questions and Feedback Jim Reardon MSP/EMD reardonj@michigan.gov 517-333-5017