1. National Incident Management System Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council “Building Systems Through Partnerships” Conference Bellevue, WA 15-16 November 2007

3. NIMS Program Status TASKSinitialstatus NRP/NRF: Strategic Direction, Coordination and Revision 20042007-2008 NIMS Document Review and Revision 20042007-2008 NIMSCAST implementation and evaluation tool 20042007 NIMS National Standard Training Curriculum 20042007 NIMS EOP Implementation for States, Territories, Tribes, Locals 2005Tribes 2008 NIMS Resource Management (120 typed resources) 2005+ NIMS Credentialing 2005All 2008 NIMS Implementation for Hospitals, Schools, Public Works, Private Sector 2006Public Works 2008

4.  Functional EOP Template  I. EOP Development & Maintenance  II. Basic Plan  III. Functional Annexes  IV. Hazard-Specific Appendices  V. Standard Operating Procedures & Checklists Tribal Nation Emergency Operation Plan New DRAFT Outline http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/ nims/eop-sop_local_online.pdf

5. NIMSCAST Tribal Webinars  National Incident Management System Capability Assessment Support Tool - (NIMSCAST)  web-based  self-assessment tool  monitor capabilities and compliance against requirements established in the National Incident Management System (NIMS)

6. NIMS Proposed DRAFT Metrics Four new Tier 1 implementation activities for FY2008:  Designate and maintain a single point of contact within Tribal government to serve as principal coordinator for NIMS implementation.  Include NIMS implementation activities in all audits associated with Federal Preparedness Awards.  Develop/participate in credentialing system to credential emergency management/response personnel.  Utilize access control measures during an incident.

7. NIMS Proposed DRAFT Metrics  Seven implementation activities transition from FY 2007 Tier 2 to FY 2008 Tier 1 status:  Coordinate and deliver NIMS training.  ICS-300 required by appropriate Tribal personnel identified by the Tribal Implementation Plan.  ICS-400 required by appropriate Tribal personnel identified by the Tribal Implementation Plan.  Utilize resources inventory for intrastate and interstate mutual aid requests, incorporate into training, exercises, and incident/planned event response.  Utilize Multi-Agency Coordination System (MACS) principles where applicable.  Ensure Tribal integration into a Joint Information System (JIS) and a Joint Information Center (JIC)] during an incident/planned event  Ensure that Tribal Public Information procedures and processes can gather, verify, coordinate, and disseminate information during an incident/planned event.

8. In FY 2008 there are 15 new Tier 2 implementation activities  These activities will assist the IMSD to determine whether the Tier 2 activities are realistic and achievable as Tier 1 implementation activities for future years.

9. The National Integration Center, http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm Incident Management Systems Division http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm  Call or Email the IMSD: or FEMA-NIMS@dhs.gov (202)646-3850 or FEMA-NIMS@dhs.gov  NIMS Traininghttp://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/nims_training.shtm  NIMSCASThttp://www.fema.gov/nimscast/index.jsp FEMA RESOURCES

10. Ron Britton NIMS Coordinator FEMA Region 10 130 228 th Street SW Bothell, WA 98021 425-487-4686 (wk) Ron.Britton@dhs.gov

11. ADOPTION New Tier 1 Metrics for FY 2008  New FY 2008: Designate and maintain a single point of contact within the Tribal government to serve as principal coordinator for NIMS implementation (to include a principal coordinator for NIMS implementation within each Tribal Department/Agency).  New FY 2008: Tribal audit agencies and review organizations include NIMS implementation activities in all audits associated with Federal Preparedness Awards.

12. PREPAREDNESS: TRAINING New Tier 1 Metrics for FY 2008  New FY 2008: Use available resources such as programs, personnel and training facilities to coordinate and deliver NIMS training.  New FY 2008: ICS-300: Intermediate ICS training completed by appropriate Tribal personnel as identified by the Tribal Implementation Plan in alignment with the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan, October 2007.  New FY 2008: ICS-400: Advanced ICS training completed by appropriate Tribal personnel as identified by the Tribal Implementation Plan in alignment with the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan, October 2007.

13. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT New Tier 1 Metrics for FY 2008  New FY 2008: Utilize response asset inventory for intrastate and interstate mutual aid requests [such as Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)], training, exercises, and incidents/planned events.  New FY 2008: Develop/participate in appropriate credentialing system to credential emergency management/response personnel to ensure proper authorization and access to an incident, including those involving mutual aid agreements and/or assistance agreements.

14. COMMAND & MANAGEMENT New Tier 1 Metrics for FY 2008  New FY 2008: Multi-agency Coordination System (MACS): Coordinate and support emergency management and incident response activities through the development and use of integrated MACS, i.e. - develop and maintain connectivity capability between Incident Command Posts (ICP), 911 Centers, Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), and NRF organizational elements.  New FY 2008: Public Information: Institutionalize, within the framework of ICS, Public Information, [e.g., a Joint Information System (JIS) and a Joint Information Center (JIC)] during an incident/planned event, where applicable.  New FY 2008: Ensure that Tribal Public Information procedures and processes can gather, verify, coordinate, and disseminate information during an incident/planned event.  New FY 2008: Utilize access control measures during an incident.