National Incident Management System

1. National Incident Management System

3. National Incident Management System • On February 28, 2003, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD–5), “Management of Domestic Incidents,” which directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). 3

4. INTRODUCTION • This system provides a consistent nationwide template to enable Federal, State, tribal, and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. 4

5. INTRODUCTION • This consistency provides the foundation for utilization of NIMS for all incidents, ranging from daily occurrences to incidents requiring a coordinated Federal response. 5

6. INTRODUCTION • NIMS represents a core set of doctrines, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enables effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management. 6

7. INTRODUCTION • HSPD–5 requires all federal departments and agencies to adopt NIMS and to use it in their individual incident management programs and activities, as well as in support of all actions taken to assist state, tribal, and local governments. 7

8. INTRODUCTION • Incidents typically begin and end locally, and are managed on a daily basis at the lowest possible jurisdictional level. However, there are instances in which successful incident management operations depend on the involvement of multiple jurisdictions, levels of government, functional agencies, and/or emergency responder disciplines. 8

9. INTRODUCTION • These instances require effective and efficient coordination across this broad spectrum of organizations and activities. 9

10. INTRODUCTION • NIMS uses a systematic approach to integrate the best existing processes and methods into a unified national framework for incident management. 10

11. INTRODUCTION • Incident management refers to refers to how incidents are managed across all homeland security activities, including prevention, protection, and response, mitigation, and recovery . 11

12. INTRODUCTION • _____________ is the coordination and integration of all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, or mitigate against threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other manmade disasters. 12

13. INTRODUCTION • It does this through a core set of concepts, principles, procedures, organizational processes, terminology, and standard requirements applicable to a broad community of NIMS users. 13

14. What NIMS Is • A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management, including the Incident Command System, Multiagency Coordination Systems, and Public Information • A set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards • Essential principles for a common operating picture and interoperability of communications and information management 14

15. What NIMS Is • Standardized resource management procedures that enable coordination among different jurisdictions or organizations • Scalable, so it may be used for all incidents (from day-to-day to large-scale) • A dynamic system that promotes ongoing management and maintenance. 15

16. What NIMS Is NOT • A response plan • Only used during large-scale incidents • A communications plan • Only applicable to certain emergency management/incident response personnel • Only the Incident Command System or an organization chart • A static system 16

17. CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES • NIMS is based on the premise that utilization of a common incident management framework will give emergency management/response personnel a flexible but standardized system for emergency management and incident response activities. 17

18. CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES • NIMS is _________ because the system components can be utilized to develop plans, processes, procedures, agreements, and roles for all types of incidents; it is applicable to any incident regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. 18

19. CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES • The Joint Information System (JIS) and the Joint Information Center (JIC)14 are designed to foster the use of common information formats. 19

20. CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES • The JIS integrates incident information and public affairs into a cohesive organization designed to provide consistent, coordinated, accurate, accessible, and timely information during crisis or incident operations. 20

21. CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES • State and local jurisdictions MUST comply with NIMS in order to qualify for Federal Homeland Security/Preparedness grants. NIMS is much more than a Federal mandate, however. It is the right thing to do and can save lives if taken seriously and implemented appropriately. 21

22. CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES • A critical tool in promoting the nationwide implementation of NIMS is a_____________ that facilitates NIMS training throughout the nation. 22

23. FLEXIBILITY • The components of NIMS are adaptable to any situation, from routine, local incidents to incidents requiring the activation of interstate mutual aid to those requiring a coordinated Federal response. 23

24. FLEXIBILITY • Flexibility to manage incidents of any size requires coordination and ____________ among emergency management/response personnel and their affiliated organizations. 24

25. STANDARDIZATION • NIMS provides a set of standardized organizational structures that improve integration and connectivity among jurisdictions and disciplines, starting with a common foundation of preparedness and planning. 25

26. STANDARDIZATION • NIMS also provides and promotes common terminology, which fosters more effective communication among agencies and organizations responding together to an incident. 26

27. Preparedness • Within NIMS, preparedness focuses on the following elements: planning; procedures and protocols; training and exercises; personnel qualifications, and certification; and equipment certification. 27

28. Preparedness • Effective adoption, implementation, and training of all NIMS components in advance of an incident or planned event will facilitate collaborative emergency management and incident response activities. 28

29. Preparedness • Preparedness is a foundational step in emergency management and incident response; therefore, the concepts and principles that form the basis for preparedness are an integration of the concepts and principles of all NIMS components. 29

30. Preparedness • Standardized NIMS training courses focused on the structure and operational coordination processes and systems, together with courses focused on discipline-specific and agency-specific expertise, help to ensure that emergency management/response personnel can function together effectively during an incident. 30

31. Preparedness • Training and exercises should be specifically tailored to the responsibilities of the personnel involved in incident management. 31

32. Major components Five major components make up this systems approach: • Preparedness • Communications and Information Management • Resource Management • Command and Management • Ongoing Management and Maintenance. 32

33. Resource Management • Resources (such as personnel, equipment, or supplies) are needed to support critical incident objectives. The flow of resources must be fluid and adaptable to the requirements of the incident. 33

34. Resource Management • NIMS defines standardized mechanisms and establishes the resource management process to identify requirements, order and acquire, mobilize, track and report, recover and demobilize, reimburse, and inventory resources. 34

35. Resource Management NIMS provides elected and appointed officials with a framework to help: • Ensure agency/jurisdiction policies for emergency management and incident response are clearly stated. • Evaluate effectiveness and correct any deficiencies. • Support a coordinated, multiagency approach. 35

36. Resource Management Ongoing preparedness helps us to: • Coordinate during times of crisis. • Execute efficient and effective emergency management and incident response activities. 36

37. COMPONENT I: PREPAREDNESS • Preparedness is achieved and maintained through a continuous cycle of planning, organizing, training, equipping, exercising, evaluating, and taking corrective action. 37

38. UNIFIED APPROACH • Preparedness requires a unified approach to emergency management and incident response activities. • To achieve a unified approach, components of NIMS should be integrated within the emergency management and incident response structure. 38

39. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Mutual aid agreements and assistance agreements provide a mechanism to quickly obtain emergency assistance in the form of personnel, equipment, materials, and other associated services. 39

40. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • NIMS encourages jurisdictions to enter into mutual aid and assistance agreements with other jurisdictions and/or organizations from which they expect to receive, or to which they expect to provide, assistance. 40

41. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Agreements among all parties providing or requesting resources are necessary to enable effective and efficient resource management during incident operations. • This includes developing and maintaining standing agreements and contracts for services and supplies that may be needed during an incident. 41

42. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements Agreements, preferably written, should include the following elements or provisions: • Definitions of key terms used in the agreement • Roles and responsibilities of individual parties • Procedures for requesting and providing assistance 42

43. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Procedures, authorities, and rules for payment, reimbursement, and allocation of costs • Notification procedures • Protocols for interoperable communications • Relationships with other agreements among jurisdictions 43

44. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Workers’ compensation • Treatment of liability and immunity • Recognition of qualifications, licensure, and certifications • Sharing agreements 44

45. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Automatic Mutual Aid: Agreements that permit the automatic dispatch and response of requested resources without incident-specific approvals. These agreements are usually basic contracts; some may be informal accords. 45

46. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Local Mutual Aid: Agreements between neighboring jurisdictions or organizations that involve a formal request for assistance and generally cover a larger geographic area than automatic mutual aid. 46

47. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Regional Mutual Aid: Sub-state regional mutual aid agreements between multiple jurisdictions that are often sponsored by a council of governments or a similar regional body. 47

48. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Statewide/Intrastate Mutual Aid: • Agreements, often coordinated through the State, that incorporate both State and local governmental and nongovernmental resources in an attempt to increase preparedness statewide. 48

49. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • Interstate Agreements: Out-of-State assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) or other formal State-to-State agreements that support the response effort. 49

50. Mutual Aid Agreements and Assistance Agreements • International Agreements: Agreements between the United States and other nations for the exchange of Federal assets in an emergency. 50