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NRF -NIMS UpdatesNRF -NIMS Updates2009 2009
NRF -NIMS UpdatesNRF -NIMS Updates2009 2009
Matthew P BernardNIMS CoordinatorFEMA Region X28 September 2009
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National National ResponseResponse Framework Framework Purpose Purpose
Guides how the nation conducts all-hazards incident Guides how the nation conducts all-hazards incident responseresponse
Key Concepts Key Concepts
Builds on the National Incident Management System Builds on the National Incident Management System (NIMS) with its (NIMS) with its flexibleflexible, , scalablescalable, and , and adaptableadaptable coordinating structurescoordinating structures
Aligns key roles and responsibilities across jurisdictionsAligns key roles and responsibilities across jurisdictions
Links all levels of government, private sector, and Links all levels of government, private sector, and nongovernmental organizations in a unified approach to nongovernmental organizations in a unified approach to emergency managementemergency management
Always in effect: can be partially or fully implemented Always in effect: can be partially or fully implemented
Coordinates Federal assistance without need for formal Coordinates Federal assistance without need for formal triggertrigger
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Focused on ResponseFocused on ResponseAchieving a Goal Within a Broader StrategyAchieving a Goal Within a Broader Strategy
ResponseResponse Immediate actions to save lives, protect property and the Immediate actions to save lives, protect property and the
environment, and meet basic human needsenvironment, and meet basic human needs Execution of emergency plans and actions to support short-term Execution of emergency plans and actions to support short-term
recoveryrecovery
National Strategy for Homeland SecurityNational Strategy for Homeland Security – guides, organizes and – guides, organizes and unifies our National homeland security effortsunifies our National homeland security efforts Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks;Prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks; Protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key Protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key
resources;resources; Respond to and recover from incidents that do occur; andRespond to and recover from incidents that do occur; and Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long-term Continue to strengthen the foundation to ensure our long-term
success. success.
Doctrine, organization, roles and responsibilities, response actions and planning requirements that guide national response
How the Framework is OrganizedHow the Framework is Organized
IncidentAnnexes
Incident-specific applications of the FrameworkIncident-specific applications of the Framework
Support Annexes
Essential supporting aspects of the Federal response common to all incidentsEssential supporting aspects of the Federal response common to all incidents
Emergency Support Function Annexes
Mechanisms to group and provide Federal resources and capabilities to support State and local responders
Mechanisms to group and provide Federal resources and capabilities to support State and local responders
Partner Guides
Next level of detail in response actions tailored to the actionable entity Next level of detail in response actions tailored to the actionable entity
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Core Document
www.fema.gov/nrf
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State & Local Leadership and the Framework
NRF
State & Tribal Governments
LocalGovernments
FederalGovernment
Private Sector & NGO
Effective, unified national response requires layered, mutually supporting capabilities
Local officials have primary responsibility for community preparedness and response
Elected/Appointed Officials (Mayor) Emergency Manager Public Safety Officials
Individuals and Households are key starting points for emergency preparedness and support community efforts
States are sovereign entities, and the Governor has responsibility for public safety and welfare; States are the main players in coordinating resources and capabilities and obtaining support from other States and the Federal government
Governor Homeland Security Advisor Director State Emergency Management Agency State Coordinating Officer
Private Sector & NGOs and the Private Sector & NGOs and the FrameworkFramework
The Private SectorThe Private Sector supports supports community response, organizes community response, organizes business to ensure resiliency, and business to ensure resiliency, and protects and restores critical protects and restores critical infrastructure and commercial infrastructure and commercial activityactivity
NGOsNGOs perform vital service perform vital service missionsmissions Assist individuals who have Assist individuals who have
special needsspecial needs Coordinate volunteersCoordinate volunteers Interface with government Interface with government
response officials at all levelsresponse officials at all levels
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Effective, unified national response requires layered, mutually supporting capabilities
NRF
State & Tribal Governments
LocalGovernments
FederalGovernment
Private Sector & NGO
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What Has Changed From the FRP A Framework … not a Plan
Written for two audiences Senior elected and appointed officials Emergency Management practitioners
Emphasizes roles of the local governments, States, NGOs, individuals and the private sector
Establishes Response Doctrine• Engaged partnership• Tiered response• Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities• Unity of effort through unified command• Readiness to act
Establishes planning as a critical element of effective response
What is Coming UP for the NRFWhat is Coming UP for the NRF
FEMA is working with other partners to set up FEMA is working with other partners to set up the time table for review and update of the NRF the time table for review and update of the NRF by the end of Fiscal Year 2011 .by the end of Fiscal Year 2011 .
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/ http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/
The Preparedness CycleThe Preparedness Cycle
Plan
• Provides content and objectives for planning guides and technical assistance, e.g., CPG 101
• Provides target outcomes to plan against
Train
• Identifies learning objectives for course development and course selection
• Identifies requisite personnel competencies
Exercise
• Provides structure and content for HSEEP Exercise and Evaluation Guides
• Informs objectives for conducting exercises under the National Exercise Program
Evaluate/Improve
• Provides structure and content for the Comprehensive Assessment System (under development), State Preparedness Reports, and the GAP Analysis
• Helps characterize corrective action processes and improvement plans
Organize/Equip• Provides structure and content for
the Cost-to-Capabilities Analysis (under development)
• Identifies equipment and personnel needs using NIMS Resource Typing & Equipment Lists
National Preparedness
Guidelines’TCL
Evaluate/Improve
The NPG and TCL drive decisions throughout the
preparedness cycle
Plan
• Provides content and objectives for planning guides and technical assistance, e.g., CPG 101
• Provides target outcomes to plan against
• Provides content and objectives for planning guides and technical assistance, e.g., CPG 101
• Provides target outcomes to plan against
Train
• Identifies learning objectives for course development and course selection
• Identifies requisite personnel competencies
Exercise
• Provides structure and content for HSEEP Exercise and Evaluation Guides
• Informs objectives for conducting exercises under the National Exercise Program
Evaluate/Improve
• Provides structure and content for the Comprehensive Assessment System (under development), State Preparedness Reports, and the GAP Analysis
• Helps characterize corrective action processes and improvement plans
Organize/Equip• Provides structure and content for
the Cost-to-Capabilities Analysis (under development)
• Identifies equipment and personnel needs using NIMS Resource Typing & Equipment Lists
• Provides structure and content for the Cost-to-Capabilities Analysis (under development)
• Identifies equipment and personnel needs using NIMS Resource Typing & Equipment Lists
National Preparedness
Guidelines’TCL
Evaluate/Improve
The NPG and TCL drive decisions throughout the
preparedness cycle
What’s New The National Incident Management System (NIMS) released in December 2008 supersedes the March 2004 version of NIMS. The basic purpose, scope and principles of the document remain unchanged. The majority of changes impact the organization and readability of the document while ensuring that it adequately reflects the importance of preparedness. The following is a detailed description of the modifications incorporated into the new NIMS document.
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
What NIMS Is: What NIMS Is NOT:
A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management, including the Incident Command System, Multiagency Coordination Systems, and Public Information (HSPD 5,7,8)A set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards Essential principles for a common operating picture and interoperability of communications and information management Standardized resource management procedures that enable coordination among different jurisdictions or organizations Scalable, so it may be used for all incidents (from day-to-day to large-scale) A dynamic system that promotes ongoing management and maintenance
A response plan Only used during large-scale incidents A communications plan Only applicable to certain emergency management/incident response personnel Only the Incident Command System or an organization chart A static system
NRF/NIMS Coordination StructuresNRF/NIMS Coordination Structures
Joint Field Office
Regional Response
Coordination Center
National Operations
Center
National Incident
Coordinator
State Emergency Operations
Center
Multiagency Coordination Entity Strategic coordination
Multiagency Coordination Centers/EOCs
Support and coordination
Incident Command Directing on-scene emergency management
NIMS RolePFO/JFO
Coordination Group
LocalArea
Command
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Incident Command
Post
Field LevelRegional
Level
NationalLevel
Local Emergency Operations
Center
The NRP includes slight variations of the base structure for terrorism response and Federal-to-Federal support
A Local Area Command is established when needed due to the complexity or number of
incidents.
Role of regional components varies depending on scope and
magnitude of the incident.
Multiagency Coordination System
The December 2008 version of NIMS reorders the key components to emphasize the role of preparedness and to mirror the progression of an incident. This will aide in alleviating the misperception that NIMS is only the Incident Command System (ICS).
Command and Management Preparedness
Preparedness Communications and Information Management
Resource Management Resource Management Communications and Information
Management Command and Management
Supporting Technologies Ongoing Management and Maintenance
Ongoing Management and Maintenance
National Integration Center Supporting Technologies
ORDER OF SECTIONS IN 2004 NIMS ORDER OF SECTIONS IN 2008
Reorganization Of The NIMS Document
Better integrated nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector Emergency management and incident response activities should be coordinated among all appropriate agencies and organizations including NGOs and the private sector. To that end, NGOs and the private sector actions have been more fully integrated throughout NIMS.
Clarified the linkages between the National Response Framework (NRF) and NIMS NIMS and the NRF are designed to improve the Nation’s incident management capabilities and efficiency. While the 2004 NIMS explained its linkage to the National Response Plan, the 2008 NIMS has been revised to incorporate NRF principles to ensure accuracy between the two documents.
Reorganization Of The NIMS Document
Included the term Emergency Management/Response Personnel to promote inclusivity The term Emergency Management/Response Personnel was added to the document as an all encompassing term to include first responders, emergency managers, and all organizations and individuals in various levels of governments as well as NGOs and private sector organizations with roles in incident management. Utilized graphics and examples To help familiarize stakeholders with key NIMS principles, the document was augmented to draw the readers to certain concepts and help them better understand processes. This was accomplished through graphics, tables, call-out boxes and highlighting.
Reorganization Of The NIMS Document
Preparedness •This component was greatly expanded to highlight the importance of preparedness within NIMS, and define its relationship to all other components. Examples include: •Additional roles of elected and appointed officials to define their responsibilities prior to and during an incident
2008 NIMSCOMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Major Responsibilities of Elected and Appointed
Officials
1.Clearly state agency/jurisdiction policy
1.Evaluate effectiveness and correct deficiencies
1.Support a multiagency approach
Added key roles of NGOs and private sector, detailing how they should be integrated into preparedness efforts Added information on Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) planning to help ensure the maintenance of essential functions during incidents Expanded information on mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements, describing the various types of agreements and the potential elements they should include
2008 NIMSCOMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Communications & Information Management This component was heavily revised to better articulate the importance of communications and information management and is now comprised of three main sections.
Concepts and Principles section contains the following subsections:
•Common Operating Picture •Interoperability •Reliability, Scalability, and Portability •Resiliency and Redundancy
2008 NIMSCOMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Resource Management Improvements include: Better articulates that the resource management process can be separated into two parts:
•Preparedness (conducted on a continual basis) •Response (managing resources during an incident)
2008 NIMSCOMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Command and Management Most concepts and principles within this component were not altered. Rather, this Component was revised to add clarity and better explain Command and Management concepts and principles, Clarified the purpose of Area Command and how it fits into ICS
2008 NIMSCOMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
Expanded the Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) section to better define the process of Multiagency Coordination and the elements that make up the System Replaced the term MAC Entities with MAC Groups
•Major system elements within MACS now include Joint Field Offices (JFOs), Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) and communications/ dispatch centers.
2008 NIMSCOMPONENT-BY-COMPONENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS
ANY QUESTIONS
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Five-Year NIMS Training Plan Update
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Introduction & BackgroundIntroduction & Background Five-Year NIMS Training PlanFive-Year NIMS Training Plan (FYNTP) first (FYNTP) first
published in February 2008published in February 2008
The FYNTP was a culmination of a major The FYNTP was a culmination of a major effort not only by the National Integration effort not only by the National Integration Center, but several working groups Center, but several working groups consisting of individuals from all levels of consisting of individuals from all levels of government, various disciplines , the government, various disciplines , the private sector and NGO’sprivate sector and NGO’s
Introduction & BackgroundIntroduction & Background The primary purposes included:The primary purposes included:
Providing a blueprint to guide FEMA Providing a blueprint to guide FEMA activities in support/development of NIMS activities in support/development of NIMS training nationallytraining nationally
Providing stakeholders (especially training Providing stakeholders (especially training administrators) with an idea of where administrators) with an idea of where NIMS training was headed on a national NIMS training was headed on a national scalescale
Providing definitive guidance on specific Providing definitive guidance on specific NIMS training courses and in NIMS training courses and in organizational budget planning effortsorganizational budget planning efforts
FYNTP Strategic ObjectivesFYNTP Strategic Objectives Define the national core curriculum for NIMS Define the national core curriculum for NIMS
and provide information on NIMS courses in the and provide information on NIMS courses in the core curriculum, applicable to all levels of core curriculum, applicable to all levels of government, the private sector, and NGOs.government, the private sector, and NGOs.
Provide baselines for emergency Provide baselines for emergency management/response personnel management/response personnel qualifications, based on development of core qualifications, based on development of core competencies for NIMS-based incident competencies for NIMS-based incident management positions.management positions.
Serve as a regularly updated compilation of Serve as a regularly updated compilation of training making up the national core curriculum training making up the national core curriculum for NIMS and Personnel-qualification guidance for NIMS and Personnel-qualification guidance
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Update of Update of FYNTPFYNTP – Forthcoming? – Forthcoming? Based on …Based on …
Some additional research and analytic Some additional research and analytic workwork Examination of possible evaluation Examination of possible evaluation
plans for NIMS training nationallyplans for NIMS training nationally Development of elements of the Development of elements of the
conceptual framework to identify MACS conceptual framework to identify MACS core competenciescore competencies
The 5 year training plan is in the final The 5 year training plan is in the final stages of internal review before going stages of internal review before going out for public comment this fall and out for public comment this fall and hopefully for an April 2010 release.hopefully for an April 2010 release.
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Major ChangesMajor Changes
Compliance recommendations left out of Compliance recommendations left out of FYNTP (to reduce confusion with other FYNTP (to reduce confusion with other compliance guidance docs)compliance guidance docs)
Streamlined “front matter,” the Streamlined “front matter,” the explanatory text at the beginning, to explanatory text at the beginning, to ensure its applicability to audienceensure its applicability to audience
Major ChangesMajor Changes
Review existing information for Review existing information for MACS core competencies, MACS core competencies, ultimately to guide further ultimately to guide further development of MACS training development of MACS training (including an appendix)(including an appendix)
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Several Specific ChangesSeveral Specific Changes
Language and document structure Language and document structure more suited to training more suited to training administratorsadministrators
Some clarifications of course contact Some clarifications of course contact hours and instructor qualification hours and instructor qualification (following current EMI guidance)(following current EMI guidance)
Language specifically allowing use of Language specifically allowing use of other agencies’ approved (self-other agencies’ approved (self-approved) coursesapproved) courses
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Longer Term Longer Term Recommendations Recommendations
(a sampling, in no particular (a sampling, in no particular order)order)
Clarify still further who needs to Clarify still further who needs to take which courses (e.g., middle take which courses (e.g., middle managers and ICS 300/400)managers and ICS 300/400)
Shift emphasis of concept model Shift emphasis of concept model from compliance to competence, from compliance to competence, experience based capacity experience based capacity (having credentials should reflect (having credentials should reflect both)both)
Longer Term Recommendations Longer Term Recommendations (a sampling, in no particular order)(a sampling, in no particular order)
Capture better sense of the many Capture better sense of the many different parts of personnel development different parts of personnel development (and career pathways) for emergency-(and career pathways) for emergency-management/incident response personnelmanagement/incident response personnel For example, outstanding ICs may not For example, outstanding ICs may not
always have right leadership always have right leadership characteristics to be as effective in characteristics to be as effective in coordination setting of MACScoordination setting of MACS
Integrate NIMS training and exercise Integrate NIMS training and exercise activitiesactivities
FYNTPFYNTP
Making some initial minor changes and Making some initial minor changes and then it will be presented for comment.then it will be presented for comment.
Comments will be reviewed, document to Comments will be reviewed, document to reflect potential changesreflect potential changes
QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMSTrainingCourses.shtm NIMSTrainingCourses.shtm
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NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position Specific Training – A Way Specific Training – A Way
ForwardForward
NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position Specific Training – A Way Specific Training – A Way
ForwardForward
NIMS ICS Position Specific training is designed to NIMS ICS Position Specific training is designed to provide all-hazards competencies and behaviors provide all-hazards competencies and behaviors for the eight Command and General Staff positions for the eight Command and General Staff positions and for specific unit leaders under ICSand for specific unit leaders under ICS
The competencies in the training are focused The competencies in the training are focused around the ability of the student to assume the around the ability of the student to assume the position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, communicate effectively, and to ensure the communicate effectively, and to ensure the completion of assigned actions to meet identified completion of assigned actions to meet identified objectives for the positionobjectives for the position
IntroductionIntroduction
NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a member of a Type III Incident certified as a member of a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek credentials/certification in an ICS Command and credentials/certification in an ICS Command and General Staff or unit leader positionGeneral Staff or unit leader position
Personnel qualification relies on a combination of Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience (during exercises or training, operational experience (during exercises or incidents), job shadowing, and administrative incidents), job shadowing, and administrative requirements (such as agency association and criminal requirements (such as agency association and criminal background checks). background checks).
Introduction Introduction (Continued)(Continued)
Credentialed personnel in an ICS Command and General Credentialed personnel in an ICS Command and General Staff or unit leader position must supplement training for Staff or unit leader position must supplement training for a candidate to meet minimum expectations to qualify for a candidate to meet minimum expectations to qualify for service in an all-hazards NIMS position during a complex service in an all-hazards NIMS position during a complex multi-jurisdictional incident nationwide (incidents that multi-jurisdictional incident nationwide (incidents that require responders to hold credentials under the require responders to hold credentials under the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System)National Emergency Responder Credentialing System)
Students who wish to complete NIMS ICS All-Hazards Students who wish to complete NIMS ICS All-Hazards Command and General Staff and Unit Leader position Command and General Staff and Unit Leader position specific training should have completed ICS-100, 200, specific training should have completed ICS-100, 200, 300, and 400 training 300, and 400 training
Introduction Introduction (Continued)(Continued)
Course Status to DateCourse Status to Date NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander Course NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander Course
(L-950)(L-950) NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief NIMS ICS All-Hazards Operations Section Chief
Course (L-958)Course (L-958) All-Hazards Planning Section Chief Course (L-962)All-Hazards Planning Section Chief Course (L-962) All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief Course (L-967)All-Hazards Logistics Section Chief Course (L-967) All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief
Course (L-973)Course (L-973) All-Hazards Liaison Officer Course (L-956)All-Hazards Liaison Officer Course (L-956) All-Hazards Public Information Officer Course (L-All-Hazards Public Information Officer Course (L-
952)952) All-Hazards Safety Officer Course (L-954)All-Hazards Safety Officer Course (L-954)
Course Status to Date Course Status to Date (Continued)(Continued)
All-Hazards Public Information Officer Course (L-All-Hazards Public Information Officer Course (L-952)952)
All-Hazards Safety Officer Course (L-954)All-Hazards Safety Officer Course (L-954) All-Hazards Resource Unit Leader Course (L-965)All-Hazards Resource Unit Leader Course (L-965) All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader Course (L-964)All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader Course (L-964) All-Hazards Communication Unit Leader Course All-Hazards Communication Unit Leader Course
(L-969)(L-969) All-Hazards Supply Unit Leader Course (L-970)All-Hazards Supply Unit Leader Course (L-970) All-Hazards Finance/Administration Unit Leader All-Hazards Finance/Administration Unit Leader
Course (L-975)Course (L-975) All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (L-All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (L-
960)960) All-Hazards Facility Unit Leader Course (L-971)All-Hazards Facility Unit Leader Course (L-971)
AssumptionsAssumptions DHS/FEMA should have DHS/FEMA should have oneone agreed upon set of NIMS ICS Position agreed upon set of NIMS ICS Position
Specific training materials based on all-hazards competencies and Specific training materials based on all-hazards competencies and behaviors behaviors (THESE ARE THE MATERIALS)(THESE ARE THE MATERIALS)
NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a member of a personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a member of a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek Type III Incident Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek credentials/certification in an ICS position (Note: NIMS ICS Position credentials/certification in an ICS position (Note: NIMS ICS Position Specific Training courses are not part of NIMS “required” training)Specific Training courses are not part of NIMS “required” training)
The completion of ICS-100, 200, 300 and 400 training does not The completion of ICS-100, 200, 300 and 400 training does not certify or credential a person in an ICS position as part of the certify or credential a person in an ICS position as part of the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System or in other National Emergency Responder Credentialing System or in other words the completion of ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify words the completion of ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify someone to be an incident commander; or a planning section chief; someone to be an incident commander; or a planning section chief; etc.etc.
Assumptions Assumptions (Continued)(Continued)
More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to serve in an ICS position to serve in an ICS position Personnel qualification relies on a combination of Personnel qualification relies on a combination of
training, operational experience, field mentoring, training, operational experience, field mentoring, participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.
NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by qualified instructors by qualified instructors (minimum instructor standards (minimum instructor standards need to be established and adhered to)need to be established and adhered to)
NIMS ICS Position Specific Training cannot simply NIMS ICS Position Specific Training cannot simply be “released” through the Fire Discipline (we need be “released” through the Fire Discipline (we need an all-hazards approach; 9 disciplines)an all-hazards approach; 9 disciplines)
http://training.fema.gov/emicourses/allhazardscourses.asphttp://training.fema.gov/emicourses/allhazardscourses.asp
Federal NIMS ImplementationCredentialing Guidelines
ER FOG, ICS FormsJFO Incident Management HandbookDepartment of Education & NIMS
Credentialing GuidelinesCredentialing Guidelines
The new guidelines started out from the old 2007 The new guidelines started out from the old 2007 credentialing doctrine in the NIIMS. As the credentialing doctrine in the NIIMS. As the development group looked at the issue it discussed development group looked at the issue it discussed that credentialing has to cover federal, state, local, that credentialing has to cover federal, state, local, EMAC critical resources and volunteers. It also has to EMAC critical resources and volunteers. It also has to cover working personnel in critical infrastructure cover working personnel in critical infrastructure facilities. There was a thought to use two photo facilities. There was a thought to use two photo pieces of identification but that could be a problem at pieces of identification but that could be a problem at critical infrastructure facilities, so lists might be used critical infrastructure facilities, so lists might be used with a photo ID. States will coordinate the entry with a photo ID. States will coordinate the entry system and the details of the badging. system and the details of the badging.
The Credentialing Guidance is in final review and The Credentialing Guidance is in final review and should be released the fall 0f 2009.should be released the fall 0f 2009.
The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) has been approved and has been sent to has been approved and has been sent to printing and will be available hopefully within printing and will be available hopefully within the next two months. The ICS forms had the next two months. The ICS forms had some minor changes and will be out this fall.some minor changes and will be out this fall.
This will be a national guide for Incident This will be a national guide for Incident Command field operations and how the Command field operations and how the planning cycles should work and general planning cycles should work and general explanation and set up of the positions in the explanation and set up of the positions in the incident command post and field operations. incident command post and field operations.
Emergency Response Emergency Response Field Operations Guide Field Operations Guide
&ICS Forms&ICS Forms
Department of Education & NIMSDepartment of Education & NIMSU.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) has information on their Drug Free Schools (OSDFS) has information on their NIMS training requirements and grant programs. NIMS training requirements and grant programs. There are two grant programs the Readiness and There are two grant programs the Readiness and Emergency management for Schools (REMS) and Emergency management for Schools (REMS) and Emergency Management for Higher Education Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) that require them to meet certain training (EMHE) that require them to meet certain training and NIMS implementation activities. The attached and NIMS implementation activities. The attached documents outline the specifics of the training and documents outline the specifics of the training and activities. This would also apply if the schools or activities. This would also apply if the schools or districts were receiving any Homeland security grant districts were receiving any Homeland security grant funding through the Department of Education. funding through the Department of Education. There are U.S. Department of Education project There are U.S. Department of Education project officers in each region that can help with access the officers in each region that can help with access the grant funding or queries can be asked to the OSDFS grant funding or queries can be asked to the OSDFS office directly. The web site is office directly. The web site is http://rems.ed.gov/index.cfm?event=NIMS . http://rems.ed.gov/index.cfm?event=NIMS .
David B. KangProgram Manager, PlanningState of AlaskaDepartment of Military and Veterans AffairsDivision of Homeland Security and Emergency ManagementVoice: 907-428-7041Fax: [email protected]
Randi Hufford Idaho DHSO: 208.272.3309C: [email protected]
Lonni NicollDomestic Preparedness PlannerOregon Emergency ManagementPO Box 14370, Salem, OR 97301503-378-2911 Ext. [email protected] Alternate email: [email protected]
Jim KadrmasWashington Military DepartmentEmergency Management DivisionBuilding 20, MS TA-20 Camp Murray, WA [email protected]
Region 10 State NIMS Coordinators
Questions or comments contact:
Matthew P BernardNIMS Coordinator FEMA Region [email protected]