# Presentation: 085516

## National                  Incident  Management    System

**N**ational                  **I**ncident  **M**anagement    **S**ystem

## Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 5

*Directed the development of **the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan...*

**Notes:**
HSPD-5 directed the development of the NIMS and the NRP.

NIMS was developed to provide a consistent nationwide approach for all levels of government to work together to prepare for and respond to domestic incidents.

The new National Response Plan provides the structure and mechanisms for a comprehensive nationwide approach to domestic incident management. The plan is applicable to all federal departments and agencies that may be involved in responding to an actual or potential Incident of National Significance.

Incidents of National Significance are high-impact events that require a coordinated response by all levels of government.

## 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. *

**Notes:**
Establishes a standard, consistent framework for federal, state, tribal and local governments to work together to respond to incidents, emergencies – no matter the cause or complexity. 
Developed by Homeland Security at the request of the President – Homeland Security Presidential Directive—5. 
Not only about response – also about preparedness, prevention, recovery and mitigation.
Built on the foundation of existing systems. Integrates best practices developed over the years.
Developed through collaborative process involving functional disciplines in emergency and incident management.
Represents a core set of doctrines, concepts, principles, terminologies and processes.
Not an operational plan or resource management plan. Not a plan specifically for terrorism or WMD.
HSPD-5 requires that federal departments & agencies adopt the NIMS and use to support state, local, tribal entities.  
It also stipulates that federal departments & agencies require state and local entities to adopt the NIMS as a condition for federal preparedness assistance after a phase-in period. 

## 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.**     *

**Notes:**
The National Response Plan forms the basis of how federal departments and agencies will work together ... and how the federal government will coordinate with state, local, and tribal governments and the private sector during incidents.  
A basic premise of the NRP is that incidents are generally handled at the lowest jurisdictional level possible. 
The Plan ensures the seamless integration of the federal government when an incident exceeds local or state capabilities. 
It establishes a a clear progression of coordination and communication from the local level to regional to national headquarters level.  
The Emergency Support Functions provide the structure for coordinating federal support for Incidents of National Significance. 
The support annexes describe the framework through which federal, state, local, tribal, private sector, volunteer organizations and nongovernmental organizations coordinate and execute their functions during an incident. 
The incident annexes address situations that require specialized applications of the NRP – terrorism, catastrophic incidents, biological incidents, etc.

## 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....

- 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

- Common incident management doctrine, practices and principles, and ...

## 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 implementation requirements.
Tribal and local governments encouraged to start implementing the NIMS. | Self Certification: The state, taken as a whole, has met the minimum FY05 requirements  
State certification required to receive FY06 preparedness funds  |
| FY 2006  | States, territories, tribes and local governments must meet the FY06 NIMS implementation requirements. | Self Certification: The state (including its local jurisdictions) has met the minimum FY06 requirements  
State certification required to receive FY07 preparedness funds  |
| FY 2007 and beyond  | Full NIMS compliance is required for all federal preparedness funds.
States, territories, tribes and local governments continue to implement the NIMS and meet additional requirements, as identified by the NIMS Integration Center, to ensure the continued success of the NIMS.  | State certification of ongoing NIMS compliance requirements
NIMS compliance continues to be required to receive federal preparedness funds. |

## Implementation Activities

-  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

*FY05 - States and Territories*

## Implementation Activities

-  Complete IS-700, NIMS training
-  Formally adopt NIMS
-  Establish NIMS baseline
-  Institutionalize use of ICS
-  Develop implementation strategies

*FY05 - Local and Tribal Jurisdictions and States **should**...*

## The Role of the States, ’06 and Beyond

- 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

-  NIMS Adoption and Infrastructure
-  Command and Management
-  Preparedness Planning, Training, Exercises
-  Resource Management
-  Communication and Information Management

*FY06 - States and Territories*

## 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

*Command and Management*
-  Use ICS for all incidents
-  Use integrated Multi-agency Coordination Systems
-  Institutionalize NIMS Public Information System

*FY06 - States and Territories*

## Implementation Activities

*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

*FY06 - States and Territories*

## Implementation Activities

*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

*FY06 - States and Territories*

## Implementation Activities

-  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

*FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions*

## Implementation Activities

*Command and Management*
-  Use ICS for all incidents
-  Use integrated Multi-agency Coordination System
-  Use JIS and JIC to communicate public information

*FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions*

## Implementation Activities

*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

*FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions*

## Implementation Activities

*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

*FY06 – Tribal and Local Jurisdictions*

## The NIMS Integration Center

** ****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**
*	**	**	*

-  Strategic direction for and oversight of NIMS and the NRP
-  Support NIMS implementation through ...

**Notes:**
The NIMS Integration Center is a multi-jurisdictional, multidisciplinary entity.

Is overseeing all aspects of the NIMS, including the development of NIMS-related standards and guidelines and the provision of guidance and support to incident management and responder organizations as they implement the system. 
The Center also will validate compliance with the NIMS responsibilities, standards and requirements.  
The Center is organized around the following:
 Resource Planning and Coordination
Training and Exercises 
System Evaluation and Compliance 
Standards, Technology, Research and Development 

## The NIMS Integration Center

-  Gil Jamieson, Director
-  Web Page: www.fema.gov/nims
-  E-Mail: NIMS-Integration-Center@dhs.gov
-  NIMS Training: www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is700.asp
-  NRP Training:  www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is800.asp
-  Main Number: 202-646-3850
-  Mailing Address:  NIMS Integration Center, 500 C Street SW, 		 Suite 706, Washington, DC 20472

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