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National Incident Management System (NIMS): Comprehensive Approach for Effective Emergency Response

NIMS provides a consistent, nationwide approach to incident management, supporting first responders through standardized processes, procedures, and systems. It includes components like command and management, resource management, and communications. FY 2005 marked the start of NIMS compliance requirements, with subsequent years mandating full implementation. Formal recognition requires adopting NIMS principles and policies through legislation or executive orders. Establishing a NIMS baseline involves identifying gaps and developing strategies for improvement.

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National Incident Management System (NIMS): Comprehensive Approach for Effective Emergency Response

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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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