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National Incident Management System

National Incident Management System. Andrew Hendrickson, CEM Regional NIMS Coordinator FEMA Region 10 andrew.hendrickson@dhs.gov 425-487-4784. National Incident Management System. *2008 Compliance Status. http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/whats_new.shtm.

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National Incident Management System

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  1. National Incident Management System Andrew Hendrickson, CEM Regional NIMS Coordinator FEMA Region 10 andrew.hendrickson@dhs.gov 425-487-4784 RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  2. National Incident Management System *2008 Compliance Status http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/whats_new.shtm RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  3. Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs) NIMS Authorities HSPD-5 • Management of Domestic Incidents • National Preparedness HSPD-8 Mandates • National Incident Management System (NIMS) • National Response Framework (NRF) • National Preparedness Goals RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  4. NIMS Components • Preparedness • Communications & Information Management • Resource Management • Command & Management • Ongoing Management & Maintenance RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  5. NIMS Component Details • Preparedness • Planning • Training • Exercises • Communication & Information Management • Common Operating Picture • Interoperability • Equipment Standards and Training • Communications Standards and Formats • Resource Management • Resource Typing • Credentialing • Command & Management • Incident Command System (ICS) • Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) • Public Information • Ongoing Management & Maintenance • Incident Management Systems Integration Division • Supporting Technologies RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  6. NIMS Training One of the most important and essential elements of NIMS compliance • Required as a condition for meeting NIMS compliance and receiving federal preparedness funds • NIMS baseline training forms the basis for the future position specific training that will become an integral element of any emergency management program RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  7. Training: Who needs to take what? RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  8. Resource Typing • Tier 1 - Resources that require National Definition for Inter-State Mutual Aid • Tier 2 - Resources that are specialized and used for localized response • Provides Capability Standard for Resources • Identifies Basic attributes (countable/measureable) • Seeks Stable attributes • Assists with matching capabilities of resources to be used together RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  9. Resource Disciplines • Emergency Medical Services • Fire Services & Hazardous Materials Response • Incident Management • Law Enforcement • Medical / Public Health • Public Works • Search & Rescue • Veterinary / Animal Control RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  10. NIMS Resource Management Credentialing System RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  11. National Emergency Responder Credentialing System GOALS: • Ensures personnel responding to an Inter-State mutual aid incident are properly trained and qualified • Provides Uniform identification (based on the Real ID Act and HSPD-12) • Supports development of Public Safety Organizations’ entry and/or access security criteria RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  12. National Emergency Responder Credentialing System COMPONENTS: • Credentialing information can easily identify personnel and verify certifications, training, and license • Eligible responders are approved by their sponsoring organization, i.e. jurisdiction having authority – Utilize existing accepted licensing and credentialing practices for qualifications, skills and abilities • Accreditation for credentialing organizations – Decentralized operation RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  13. NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  14. NIMSCAST updates NIMCAST • NIMCAST – National Incident Management System Capability Assessment Support Tool • NIMCAST Launched January 2005 • Assess compliance against the NIMS document • State, territory, tribal, local, and/or discipline • Created overall report • NIMSCAST – NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool • NIMSCAST Released in FY 2007 • 2008 version June 23rd RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

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  16. Homeland Security Grant Considerations • The Grant Development & Administration Division monitoring visit • Other grant making agencies could request report for monitoring • Assist in compliance verification RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  17. NIMS Compliance All State, Territory, Tribal and local jurisdictions that are eligible to receive Federal preparedness assistance awards in the form of grants, cooperative agreements and direct contracts must be in compliance with the NIMS (HSPD-5) to receive this funding RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  18. FY 2007 NIMS Compliance States may no longer Self Certify • FEMA was required to monitor compliance of NIMS at the state level • All jurisdictions assessed the compliance metrics to evaluate the implementation of NIMS • FEMA used the NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) to track and report compliance for all jurisdictions RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  19. FY 2008 NIMS Compliance Summary • Five new activities for Tribal Nations All NIMS Implementation activities from previous fiscal years remain on-going commitments All jurisdictions must continue to support all NIMS implementation activities in order to achieve full NIMS compliance RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  20. NIMS Compliance Summary • States and Territories must complete their respective metrics assessment in NIMSCAST prior to end of FY2008 • Current NIMSCAST was updated to reflect FY 2008 metrics • Completed NIMSCAST report is required for a jurisdiction to be eligible for FY 2009 FEMA preparedness awards RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  21. NIMS Adoption RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  22. NIMS Preparedness - Training RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  23. NIMS Resource Management RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  24. Beyond FY 2008… • 12 New Projected Objectives identified for FY 2009 • 4 New Projected Objectives Identified For FY 2010 • Derived from 2007 Five-Year NIMS Training Plan Projected Objectives do not represent the future NIMS Compliance program objectives in their entirety... RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  25. Region 10 NIMS Contacts RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

  26. Questions? RX NIMS NRF Workshop 2008

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