National
Incident
Management
System
Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 5
Directed the development of the National
Incident Management System and the
National Response Plan…
National Incident Management System
…a consistent nationwide
approach for federal, state,
tribal, and local governments
to work effectively and
efficiently together to prepare
for and respond to all
hazards, including acts of
terrorism.
National Response Plan
… built on the template of the National Incident Management
System. It provides the structure and mechanisms for coordinating
federal support to state, local and tribal incident managers….
… for exercising direct
federal authorities and
responsibilities, and
Incidents of National
Significance.
Development of NIMS and NRP
…involved extensive coordination with federal, state, local and
tribal agencies, NGOs, private-sector, first responders and
emergency management
…also DHS Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and
Training coordination with sate, local and tribal organizations
NIMS released March 2004
NRP released January 2005
What NIMS is about….
Common incident management doctrine, practices
and principles, and …
Use of ICS
Flexible response operations
Common terminology for
ordering, tracking resources
Plans for staging and allocating
equipment, supplies and
assistance
Effective communications among
responders, EOCs and with the
public
Components of NIMS
Command and Management
Preparedness
Resource Management
Communications and
Information Management
Supporting Technologies
Ongoing Management and
Maintenance
Implementation and Compliance
Fiscal Year State and Local Implementation Requirements Certification Process
FY 2005 States and territories must meet minimum FY 05 NIMS Self Certification: The state, taken
implementation requirements. as a whole, has met the minimum
FY05 requirements
Tribal and local governments encouraged to start
implementing the NIMS. State certification required to
receive FY06 preparedness funds
FY 2006 States, territories, tribes and local governments must Self Certification: The state
meet the FY06 NIMS implementation requirements. (including its local jurisdictions)
has met the minimum FY06
requirements
State certification required to
receive FY07 preparedness funds
FY 2007 and Full NIMS compliance is required for all federal State certification of ongoing NIMS
beyond preparedness funds. compliance requirements
States, territories, tribes and local governments NIMS compliance continues to be
continue to implement the NIMS and meet additional required to receive federal
requirements, as identified by the NIMS Integration preparedness funds.
Center, to ensure the continued success of the NIMS.
Implementation Activities
FY05 - States and Territories
Incorporate NIMS into training, exercises
Use preparedness funds to support state,
local and tribal NIMS implementation
Incorporate NIMS into EOPs
Promote intrastate mutual aid agreements
Provide technical assistance to locals
Institutionalize the use of ICS
Submit self-certification that the state, as
a whole, has met ’05 requirements
Implementation Activities
FY05 - Local and Tribal Jurisdictions and States should…
Complete IS-700, NIMS training
Formally adopt NIMS
Establish NIMS baseline
Institutionalize use of ICS
Develop implementation strategies
The Role of the States, ’06 and Beyond
Establish infrastructure to support NIMS implementation
Encourage a regional approach to implementation
Establish planning process to ensure NIMS implementation
Communicate requirements
to locals
Measure progress and
facilitate implementation
reporting
Implementation Activities
FY06 - States and Territories
NIMS Adoption and Infrastructure
Command and Management
Preparedness Planning, Training,
Exercises
Resource Management
Communication and Information
Management
Implementation Activities
FY06 - States and Territories
State Adoption and Infrastructure
Monitor formal adoption of NIMS by tribal
and local jurisdictions
Establish a planning process to ensure
communication and implementation of
NIMS statewide
Designate a single POC to coordinate
NIMS implementation
Ensure federal preparedness funding is
linked to NIMS implementation
Implementation Activities
FY06 - States and Territories
Command and Management
Use ICS for all incidents
Use integrated Multi-agency
Coordination Systems
Institutionalize NIMS Public
Information System
Implementation Activities
FY06 - States and Territories
Preparedness Planning, Training, Exercises
Establish NIMS baseline against FY05
and FY06 requirements
Update plans and SOPs to include NIMS
and NRP
Leverage facilities for NIMS training
IS-800 NRP: An Introduction
ICS-100 and ICS-200
Incorporate NIMS into exercises
Participate in all-hazards exercises based
on NIMS
Utilize corrective actions
Implementation Activities
FY06 - States and Territories
Resource Management, Communication
and Information Management
Inventory state response assets using
resource typing
Develop plans for resources in NRP
Catastrophic Incident Annex
Ensure standards are incorporated into
acquisition procedures
Use plain English
Implementation Activities
FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions
Complete IS-700 NIMS
Introduction
Adopt NIMS principles and policies
Establish a NIMS baseline
Institutionalize the use of ICS
Develop strategy and timeline for
full NIMS implementation
Implementation Activities
FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions
Command and Management
Use ICS for all incidents
Use integrated Multi-agency
Coordination System
Use JIS and JIC to communicate
public information
Implementation Activities
FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions
Preparedness Planning, Training
Update plans, SOPs with NIMS
Intrastate and interagency mutual aid
IS-700 NIMS Introduction
IS-800 NRP Introduction
ICS-100 and ICS-200
Implementation Activities
FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions
Preparedness Exercises, Resource
Management, Communication
Incorporate NIMS and ICS into all
training and exercises
Participate in all-hazards exercise
programs based on NIMS
Inventory community assets using
resource typing
Ensure standards are incorporated
into acquisition procedures
Use plain English
The NIMS Integration Center
Strategic direction for and oversight of NIMS and the NRP
Support NIMS implementation through …
Mutual aid, resource management,
credentialing
NIMS National Standard Training
Curriculum
Guidance and evaluation tools
NIMS Advisory Committee
Guides for Elected Officials
EOP Guidance for States/Locals
NIMS Communications
The NIMS Integration Center
Gil Jamieson, Director
Web Page: [Link]/nims
E-Mail: NIMS-Integration-Center@[Link]
NIMS Training: [Link]/emiweb/IS/[Link]
NRP Training: [Link]/emiweb/IS/[Link]
Main Number: 202-646-3850
Mailing Address: NIMS Integration Center, 500 C Street SW,
Suite 706, Washington, DC 20472
