National Incident
Management System
Andrew Hendrickson, CEM
Regional NIMS Coordinator
FEMA Region 10
andrew.hendrickson@dhs.gov
425-487-4784
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National Incident
Management System
*2008 Compliance Status
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/whats_new.shtm
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NIMS Authorities
Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs)
HSPD-5
HSPD-8
• Management of Domestic Incidents
•National Preparedness
Mandates
 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
 National Response Framework (NRF)
 National Preparedness Goals
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NIMS Components
1. Preparedness
2. Communications &
Information Management
3. Resource Management
4. Command & Management
5. Ongoing Management &
Maintenance
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NIMS Component Details
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Preparedness
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Communication & Information Management
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Resource Typing
Credentialing
Command & Management
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Common Operating Picture
Interoperability
Equipment Standards and Training
Communications Standards and Formats
Resource Management
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Planning
Training
Exercises
Incident Command System (ICS)
Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS)
Public Information
Ongoing Management & Maintenance
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Incident Management Systems Integration Division
Supporting Technologies
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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
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Training: Who needs to take what?
IS-700 NIMS: Introduction
IS-800b NRF: Introduction
ICS-100: Introduction
All Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, local, private sector and non-governmental
personnel whose primary responsibility is emergency management especially if
responsibilities include a direct role in emergency preparedness, incident
management, or response
ICS-200: Basic
All Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, local, private sector and non-governmental
personnel who will participate in a non-supervisory capacity in an Incident Command
System organizational structure
ICS-300 Intermediate
(Required in FY08)
All Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, local, private sector and non-governmental
personnel who will participate in a supervisory capacity in an Incident Command
System organizational structure
ICS-400 Advanced
(Required in future)
All Federal, State, Territorial, Tribal, local, private sector and non-governmental
personnel who will participate as Incident Commanders, Command Staff, General
Staff, and “above” e.g. Multi-Agency Coordination positions, in an Incident Command
System organizational structure
Additional NIMS Training
(Recommended)
Training available for all audiences in the following areas: NIMS Multi-agency
Coordination Systems (IS 701), Public Information Systems (IS 702), Communications
and Information Management, Resource Management (IS 703), Resource Typing,
Mutual Aid, and NIMS Preparedness
ICS-Position Specific
Training for future
Training required for ICS Command and General Staff positions: Incident
Commander, Safety Office, Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer, Operations
Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, and Finance/Admin
Section Chief
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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
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Provides Capability Standard for Resources
Identifies Basic attributes (countable/measureable)
Seeks Stable attributes
Assists with matching capabilities of resources to be
used together
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Resource Disciplines
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Emergency Medical Services
Fire Services & Hazardous Materials Response
Incident Management
Law Enforcement
• Medical / Public Health
• Public Works
• Search & Rescue
• Veterinary / Animal Control
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NIMS Resource Management
Credentialing System
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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
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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
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NIMS Compliance
Assistance Support Tool
(NIMSCAST)
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NIMSCAST updates NIMCAST
• NIMCAST – National Incident Management System
Capability Assessment Support Tool
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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
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Homeland Security Grant Considerations
• The Grant Development & Administration
Division monitoring visit
• Other grant making agencies could request
report for monitoring
• Assist in compliance verification
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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
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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
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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
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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
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NIMS Adoption
Fiscal Year
FY 2008 NIMS COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVE
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State/
Territory
Tribal
Nation
Local
1. Adopt NIMS for all Departments/Agencies; as well as, promote and
encourage NIMS adoption by associations, utilities, nongovernmental
organizations and private sector emergency management and incident
response organizations.
2005
2005
2005
2. Establish and maintain a planning process to communicate, monitor and
implement all NIMS requirements across the State/Territory/ Tribal Nation
(including Departments/Agencies), to include local governments. This process
must provide a means for measuring progress and facilitate reporting.
2006
2007
N/A
3. Designate and maintain a single point of contact within government to serve
as principal coordinator for NIMS implementation jurisdiction-wide (to include a
principal coordinator for NIMS implementation within each Department/Agency.
2006
2007
2007
4. Ensure that Federal Preparedness Awards [to include, but not limited to, DHS
Homeland Security Grant Program and Urban Area Security Initiative Funds] to
State/Territorial Departments/Agencies, as well as local governments, support
all required NIMS compliance Objectives.
2005
2008
2008
5. Audit agencies and review organizations should routinely include NIMS
compliance requirements in all audits associated with Federal Preparedness
Awards.
2006
2008
2008
6. Assist Tribal Nations with formal adoption and implementation of NIMS.
2007
N/A
N/A
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NIMS Preparedness - Training
Fiscal Year
FY 2008 NIMS COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVE
State/
Territory
Tribal
Nation
Local
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9. Use existing resources such as programs, personnel and training facilities to
coordinate and deliver NIMS training requirements.
2006
2008
2008
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10. Complete IS-700 NIMS: An Introduction or equivalent by appropriate
personnel (as identified in the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan, February 2008).
2006
2006
2006
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11. Complete IS-800 National Response Framework (NRF): An Introduction or
equivalent by appropriate personnel (as identified in the Five-Year NIMS
Training Plan, February 2008).
2006
2006
2006
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12. Complete ICS-100 Introduction to ICS training or equivalent by appropriate
personnel (as identified in the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan, February 2008).
2006
2006
2006
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13. Complete ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
training or equivalent by appropriate personnel (as identified in the Five-Year
NIMS Training Plan, February 2008).
2006
2006
2006
14. Complete ICS-300 Intermediate ICS training or equivalent by appropriate
personnel (as identified in the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan, February 2008).
2007
2007
2007
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NIMS Resource Management
Fiscal Year
FY 2008 NIMS COMPLIANCE OBJECTIVE
State/
Territory
Tribal
Nation
Local
20. Inventory response assets to conform to NIMS National Resource Typing
Definitions, as defined by FEMA Incident Management Systems Integration
Division.
2006
2006
2006
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21. Ensure that equipment, communications and data systems acquired
through State/Territorial and local acquisition programs are interoperable.
2006
2006
2006
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22. Utilize response asset inventory for intrastate and interstate mutual aid
requests [such as Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)],
training, exercises, and incidents/planned events.
2007
2007
2007
23. Initiate development of a State/Territory-wide system to credential
emergency management/response personnel to ensure proper authorization
and access to an incident including those involving mutual aid agreements
and/or assistance agreements.
2008
2008
2008
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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...
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Region 10 NIMS Contacts
Regional
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Alaska
NIMS
Coordinator
Ron Britton
425-487-4686
Ron.Britton@dhs.gov
Lonni Nicoll
503-378-2911 X22233
lnicoll@oem.state.or.us
Randi Hufford
208-272-3309
rhufford@imd.idaho.gov
Jim Kadrmas
Michelle Heun
253-512-7027
907-428-7089
J.Kadrmas@emd.wa.gov Michell.Heun@alaska.gov
Training
Manager
Kathy Burke
425-487-4603
Kathy.Burke@dhs.gov
KJ Craigmiles
503-378-2911 X22246
kjcraigm@oem.state.or.us
Coleen Rice
208-422-3095
crice@bhs.idaho.gov
Lit Dudley
253-512-7440
l.dudley@emd.wa.gov
Tribal
Liaison
(ID)
Kathleen Cox
425-487-4765
Kathleen.Cox@dhs.gov
Tribal
Liaison
(OR, WA)
Andy Hendrickson
425-487-4784
Andrew.Hendrickson@d
hs.gov
Tribal
Contact
(AK)
Robert Forgit
(907) 271-4300
Robert.Forgit@dhs.gov
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Kathy Griffin
(907) 428-7021
kathy.griffin@alaska.gov
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Questions?
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