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National
Incident Management System (NIMS)
On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of
Homeland Security to develop and administer a
National
Incident Management System. NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template
to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to
work together during domestic incidents. Depending on your
level as a Disaster Responder, some NIMS courses are required as listed below.
If you have any questions, please contact the
Volunteer Coordinator for details.
While most emergency situations are handled
locally, when there's a major incident help may be needed from other
jurisdictions, the state and the federal government. NIMS was developed so
responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better
to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism.
NIMS benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard
command and management structures; and emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid and
resource management.
All federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and non-governmental personnel
with a direct role in emergency management and response must be NIMS and ICS
trained. This includes all emergency services related disciplines such as EMS,
hospitals, public health, fire service, law enforcement, public works/utilities,
skilled support personnel, and other emergency management response, support and
volunteer personnel.
Entry Level
First Line, Single Resource, Field Supervisors
Middle Management: Strike Team Leaders, Division Supervisors,
EOC Staff, etc.
Command and General Staff; Area, Emergency and EOC Managers
Additional CHAART Recommended Training:
Recommended
Training:
National Response Plan (NRP) Training
The NRP training provides training on and resources for emergency
response and support personnel and individuals who with to improve their
knowledge and understanding of NRP.
ICS 100 Training
All federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, private sector
and non-governmental personnel at the entry level, first line supervisor level,
middle management level and command and general staff level of emergency
management operations must complete ICS-100 level training.
ICS 200 Training
All federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, private sector
and non-governmental personnel at the first line supervisor level, middle
management level and command and general staff level of emergency management
operations must complete ICS-200 level training. See
NIMS
Training Guidelines for additional detail.
ICS 300 Training
ICS-300 training is not a required for FY 2006. However,
emergency management personnel at the middle management and command and general
staff levels are urged to take this training if needed. ICS-300 training will be
a FY 2007 NIMS compliance requirement.
ICS-400 (in development) training is not a required for FY 2006.
However, emergency management personnel at the middle management and command and
general staff levels are urged to take this training if needed. ICS-400 training
will be a FY 2007 NIMS compliance requirement. This course is available in a
classroom environment. You will be notified of ICS 400 trainings by your
Volunteer Coordinator.
FEMA IS
700 Training
IS-700 NIMS: An Introduction All personnel with a direct role in
emergency preparedness, incident management or response must complete this
training. IS-700 NIMS: An Introduction is a Web-based awareness level course
that explains NIMS components, concepts and principles. Although it is designed
to be taken online as an interactive Web-course, course materials may be
downloaded and used in a group or classroom setting. Answer sheets may be
obtained from the Emergency Management Institute by calling the EMI Independent
Study Office at 301-447-1256. To obtain the IS-700 course materials or take the
course online go to
http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp. More than 550,000 persons
completed this course in FY 2005.
FEMA
IS-800 NRP: An Introduction
All federal, state, local, territorial, tribal and local
emergency managers or personnel whose primary responsibility is emergency
management must complete must this training. IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP):
An Introduction is a Web-based awareness level course that introduces the key
elements of the National Response Plan so that its implementation can be
supported at all levels of government.
FEMA
Independent Study Program:
IS-10 Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness
The purpose of this course is two-fold. Module A is intended to
increase awareness and preparedness among animal owners and care providers. It
includes sections on typical hazards, how these affect animals and what can be
done by responsible owners to reduce the impact of disasters. It is also
intended to help animal owners, care providers and industries to better
understand emergency management. Module A will heighten awareness of the special
issues that emergency managers need to consider when incorporating animal-care
annexes into their emergency operations plans.
FEMA
Independent Study Program:
IS-11 Animals in Disaster, Module B: Community Planning
Module B is intended to guide emergency management officials and
animal owners, care providers, and industries in preparing community disaster
plans. The goal of Module B is to provide sufficient information for both groups
to meet and develop meaningful and effective plans that improve the care of
animals, their owners, and the animal-care industries in disasters. This course
provides the basic background knowledge needed to develop a coordinated response
to a disaster in which animals and their owners are affected. Further training
with local or State emergency management programs is essential.
FEMA
Independent Study Program:
IS-111 Livestock in Disasters
This Independent Study course is for farmers, extension agents,
emergency managers and others who have interests in the livestock industry. It
describes the various hazards that animals can face and how to mitigate them, as
well as how to respond to an actual disaster. The livestock industry is a
multi-billion dollar business that provides food for the American people as well
as those overseas. It is important to insure our livestock are safe from hazards
and will not suffer from the effects of hazards. This course can be downloaded
from the Independent Study Web site and the test can be completed and submitted
online.