Session 7 1

National Incident Management Systems

Session 7 Slide Deck

Session 7 2

Session Objectives

1. Discuss the purpose, policy and taskings established by HSPD-5

2. Discuss the development process for the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

3. Identify NIMS information sources

Session 7 3

HSPD-5 Purpose

“To enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a

single, comprehensive national incident management system.”

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Policy Components

• Coordination across all levels of government

• Crisis management versus consequence management

• Secretary of Homeland Security in charge

Session 7 5

Policy Components

• DHS Secretary shall coordinate

• Roles and responsibilities of State and local authorities

• Private sector and nongovernmental roles

• Criminal jurisdiction and the role of the Attorney General

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Policy Components

• Coordination of Overseas Disasters

• White House Coordination

• DHS Reporting Requirements

• Instructions and Exceptions

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Tasking Components

• Federal Departments and Agencies will cooperate

• DHS Secretary will create NIMS

• DHS Secretary will develop the National Response Plan

Session 7 8

HSPD-5 Timeline

• NIMS and NRP Design and Implementation

• Other Federal Departments and Agencies

Session 7 9

NIMS Related Activities

• NIMS Document released• National Response Plan (NRP) issued• NIMS Integration Center• NIMS compliance• Revision Process• NIMS Guide for County Officials• Five-Year NIMS Training Plan• Revised NIMS Document

Session 7 10

NIMS Resource Center

• Weblinks

• Supporting Guides and Documents

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Weblinks• DHS SAFECOM - www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM• Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) -

www.emacweb.org• ICS Resource Center -

www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/ICSResource/index.htm• Emergency Management Institute - training.fema.gov/• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) –

hseep.dhs.gov/pages/1001_HSEEP7.aspx • National Domestic Preparedness Consortium -

www.fema.gov/government/training/training_ndpc.shtm• National Response Framework Resource Center -

www.fema.gov/nrf• U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Academy -

www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa

Session 7 12

Supporting Documents

• Five-Year NIMS Training Plan• The National Strategy For Homeland Security• National Preparedness Guidelines• Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers• NIMS Implementation Plan Template for Federal

Departments and Agencies • Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101: A Guide

for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning

Session 7 13

NIMS Guides

• NG001: NATIONAL NIMS RESOURCE TYPING CRITERIA

• NG002: NATIONAL CREDENTIALING DEFINITION AND CRITERIA

• NG004: National Incident Management System (NIMS): Communications and Information Management Standards

• NGOO5: Preparedness and Incident Management Standards

• NGOO6: General Standards Overview

Session 7 14

PennsylvaniaAdoption Document