National Incident Management System NIMS Revision Al Fluman, Acting Director Incident Management Systems Division (IMSD), National Integration Center

Revision of NIMS Document  The Department of Homeland Security coordinated a comprehensive review of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) document to assess its effectiveness and to identify improvements. The review process, which included participation from all levels of stakeholders, commenced in May 2006 and is scheduled to be concluded by June 1,  As part of the review process, stakeholders were asked to participate in two formal comment periods on the NIMS document to ensure its effectiveness as national doctrine for incident management.

Revision of NIMS Document (continued)  The first draft of the document was released for national comment February 1-19, The second national comment period was from March 26-April 6,  252 stakeholders nationwide provided 5544 comments during the review periods. Comments from the review period were adjudicated by the NIMS Working Group (108 members from Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector and nongovernmental organizations representing incident management entities across the nation).

Revision of NIMS Document (continued) Key NIMS Review and Revision issues  Guidance required to clarify roles and responsibilities within NIMS framework;  Better incorporate preparedness function into NIMS;  Refine NIMS to ensure it can be easily understood by all stakeholders;  Improve the connection between NIMS and Homeland Security Presidential Directive-8 “National Preparedness,” NRP, and other Federal response efforts, and  Emphasize importance of NIMS training for all emergency management, response personnel and disaster workers, private sector and nongovernmental agencies.

Revision of NIMS Document (continued) Specific revisions to the NIMS document included the following elements:  Elimination of unnecessary redundancy in the document;  Reorganized document to reflect the linear progression of the components of NIMS and to lessen the perception the NIMS is only the Incident Command System;  Added text boxes and graphics throughout the document to highlight key concepts;  Roles of private sector, nongovernmental organizations, and chief elected and appointed officials more clearly defined;  Added sections on Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG);

Revision of NIMS Document (continued) Specific revisions to the NIMS document included the following elements:  Increased emphasis on preparedness planning and guidance on mutual aid and assistance agreements;  Communications and Information Management component was rewritten;  Added clarity in the Resource Management component by illustrating resource flow during an incident, and replacing and updating graphics;

Revision of NIMS Document (continued) Specific revisions to the NIMS document included the following elements:  Clarified Incident Command System concepts using information from Appendix B within the Command and Management text;  Added a section in the Command and Management text on the Intelligence and Investigation function, and  Added a graphical depiction of Multiagency Coordination System and eliminated the term multiagency coordination entity.

NIMS 2007 TOC – “Linear Progression” PrefaceLINKS TO HSPD5 Introduction and OverviewOVERVIEW OF COMPONENTS Component 1PREPAREDNESS Component 2COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Component 3RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Component 4COMMAND AND MANAGEMENT Component 5ON-GOING MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE AppendicesRESOURCE TYPING EXAMPLES & ICS TABS

NIMS Roll-Out Activities  Revised IS-700 Training  Release of a “brief” but comprehensive document outlining changes to revised NIMS document (posted on NIMS website and training website)  Release of NIMS Executive Summary (10-20 page document) outlining NIMS components  Release of NIMS Briefing slides to be included as part of the overall NRP/NIMS roll-out Responders and Disaster Workers who have previously completed IS-700 will not be required to take the course again! (One Exception)

NRP/NIMS Roll-Out Activities  Awareness Training  Position Specific Training  Exercises  Various Delivery Mechanisms

Speaker’s Kit  Target Audiences: Response partners including Federal, State, Tribal, local, voluntary, and private-sector personnel  Objective/Purpose: To provide a consistent message on the NRP revisions and what they mean for those who become part of a national response.  Content:  Key NRP Concepts and Structures  Highlights of NRP Revisions  Delivery Methods:  Single CD format with slides, brochures, posters, videos, and other resources  Regional workshops/RISC meetings  ESFLG meetings  Video teleconference/PrepNet

Emergency Management Framework Course  Target Audiences: Response partners including Federal, State, Tribal, local, voluntary, and private-sector personnel + Chief Elected and Appointed Officials  Objective/Purpose: To educate potential responders about the broader emergency framework.  Content:  Emergency Phases including Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation  Emergency Preparedness and Response Roles of Individuals/Families, Voluntary Groups, Private Sector, Local Jurisdictions, State/Tribal/Territorial Governments, and the Federal Government; Disaster Declaration Process  NIMS & NRP  Delivery Methods:  Independent Study  Classroom

ESF/Annex Awareness Course  Target Audiences: Response partners including Federal, State, Tribal, local, voluntary, and private-sector personnel who are involved with activities described in the NRP base plan and annexes.  Objectives/Purposes:  To clarify the roles, responsibilities, and capabilities of each ESF.  To provide awareness of the processes outline in the incident and support annexes.  To ensure a synchronized response.  Content:  ESF Descriptions (Purpose, Scope, Responsibilities, Concept of Operations, Interactions With Other ESFs/Agencies/State)  Incident and Support Annexes (Purpose, Scope, Responsibilities, Concept of Operations)  Delivery: Independent Study; Classroom; Job Aids

ESF/Annex Awareness Course  Target Audiences: Response partners including Federal, State, Tribal, local, voluntary, and private-sector personnel who are involved with activities described in the NRP base plan and annexes.  Objectives/Purposes:  To clarify the roles, responsibilities, and capabilities of each ESF.  To provide awareness of the processes outline in the incident and support annexes.  To ensure a synchronized response.  Content:  ESF Descriptions (Purpose, Scope, Responsibilities, Concept of Operations, Interactions With Other ESFs/Agencies/State)  Incident and Support Annexes (Purpose, Scope, Responsibilities, Concept of Operations)  Delivery: Independent Study; Classroom; Job Aids

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