NIMS Ch1
February 28, 2003
President Bush issued HSPD-5
March 1, 2004
First federal publication on NIMS was released by the DHS
Incident management functional disciplines
Private sector
Nongovernmental organizations
The second NIMS publication was developed through a collaborative intergovernmental
partnership with significant input from the _ (3)
Homeland security presidential directive/HSPD5
Directs the security of the US department of homeland security to develop and
administer a national incident management system.
December 2008
DHS published the approved NIMS document.
National response framework
A guide to how the nation conducts all hazards responses. Identifies the key principles
as well as the roles and structures that organize national response.
The Gilmore commission
Advisory panel to assess domestic response capabilities for terrorism involving
weapons of mass destruction
Gilmore commission
Referred to this state as the "new normalcy"
, Geographical
Organizational
Jurisdictional
Incidents typically begin and end locally and are managed on a daily basis at the lowest
possible _ , _ and _ level.
NIMS
Uses a systematic approach to integrate the best existing processes and methods into a
unified national framework for incident management
HSPD-7
Requires that command facilities such as EOCs, dispatch centers, and response stations
and precincts must be identified and protected.
critical infrastructure
According to HSPD-7, communications and information technology are defined as _.
NIMS Is
- A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management, including
the Incident Command System, Multiagency Coordination Systems, and Public
Information
- Standardized resource management procedures that enable coordination among
different jurisdictions or organizations
- A set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards
- Essential principles for a common operating picture and interoperability of
communications and information management
- 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
NIMS Is Not
- A response plan
- A communications plan
- Only used during large-scale incidents
- Only applicable to certain emergency management/incident response personnel
- Only the Incident Command System or an organization chart
- A static system
February 28, 2003
President Bush issued HSPD-5
March 1, 2004
First federal publication on NIMS was released by the DHS
Incident management functional disciplines
Private sector
Nongovernmental organizations
The second NIMS publication was developed through a collaborative intergovernmental
partnership with significant input from the _ (3)
Homeland security presidential directive/HSPD5
Directs the security of the US department of homeland security to develop and
administer a national incident management system.
December 2008
DHS published the approved NIMS document.
National response framework
A guide to how the nation conducts all hazards responses. Identifies the key principles
as well as the roles and structures that organize national response.
The Gilmore commission
Advisory panel to assess domestic response capabilities for terrorism involving
weapons of mass destruction
Gilmore commission
Referred to this state as the "new normalcy"
, Geographical
Organizational
Jurisdictional
Incidents typically begin and end locally and are managed on a daily basis at the lowest
possible _ , _ and _ level.
NIMS
Uses a systematic approach to integrate the best existing processes and methods into a
unified national framework for incident management
HSPD-7
Requires that command facilities such as EOCs, dispatch centers, and response stations
and precincts must be identified and protected.
critical infrastructure
According to HSPD-7, communications and information technology are defined as _.
NIMS Is
- A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management, including
the Incident Command System, Multiagency Coordination Systems, and Public
Information
- Standardized resource management procedures that enable coordination among
different jurisdictions or organizations
- A set of preparedness concepts and principles for all hazards
- Essential principles for a common operating picture and interoperability of
communications and information management
- 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
NIMS Is Not
- A response plan
- A communications plan
- Only used during large-scale incidents
- Only applicable to certain emergency management/incident response personnel
- Only the Incident Command System or an organization chart
- A static system
