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NIMS/ICS Information

NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines. It is intended to:

  • Be applicable across a full spectrum of potential incidents, hazards, and impacts, regardless of size, location or complexity.
  • Improve coordination and cooperation between public and private entities in a variety of incident management activities.
  • Provide a common standard for overall incident management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why do we need NIMS?

A: NIMS provides a consistent nationwide framework and approach to enable government at all levels (Federal, State, tribal, and local), the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to work together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents regardless of the incident's cause, size, location, or complexity.

Consistent application of NIMS lays the groundwork for efficient and effective responses, from a single agency fire response to a multiagency, multijurisdictional natural disaster or terrorism response. Entities that have integrated NIMS into their planning and incident management structure can arrive at an incident with little notice and still understand the procedures and protocols governing the response, as well as the expectations for equipment and personnel. NIMS provides commonality in preparedness and response efforts that allow diverse entities to readily integrate and, if necessary, establish unified command during an incident.

Q. What are the components of NIMS?

A: NIMS Components link together and work in unison to form a comprehensive incident management system. NIMS Components include:

  • Preparedness
  • Communications and Information Management
  • Resource Management
  • Command and Management
  • Ongoing Management and Maintenance

Q. Who does NIMS apply to?

A: NIMS is applicable to State, tribal and local governments, private sector organizations, critical infrastructure owners and operators, nongovernmental organizations and other organizations with an active role in emergency management and incident response. Elected and appointed officials, who are responsible for jurisdictional policy decisions, must also have a clear understanding of their emergency management roles and responsibilities to better serve their constituency.

Q. How does NIMS relate to the National Response Framework (NRF)?

A: The NIMS and NRF are companion documents and are designed to improve the Nation's incident management and response capabilities. While NIMS provides the template for the management of incidents regardless of size, scope or cause, the NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for national level policy of incident response. Together, the NIMS and the NRF integrate the capabilities and resources of various governmental jurisdictions, incident management and emergency response disciplines, non-governmental organizations, and the private-sector into a cohesive, coordinated, and seamless national framework for domestic incident response.

Q. Who has to take NIMS and ICS training?

A. All Federal, State, Tribal, and Local entities, Private Sector and Nongovernmental personnel with a direct role in emergency management and response must be NIMS and ICS trained. This includes all emergency services related disciplines such as EMS, hospitals, public health, fire service, law enforcement, public works/utilities, skilled support personnel, and other emergency management response, support and volunteer personnel. Click here for training requirements.

Q. What level of NIMS training is required Elected Officials?

A. The National Integration Center (NIC) Incident Management Systems Division strongly recommends that all elected official who will be interacting with multiple jurisdictions and agencies during an incident at the minimum, complete IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction and ICS-100: Introduction to ICS. These courses provide a basic understanding of the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System. Everyone directly involved in managing an emergency should understand the command reporting structures.

Contact

Jacqueline Ong
NIMS and Training Coordinator
Emergency Management Department

Email: jong@charlestoncounty.org
Office: (843)746-3804
Cell: (843)666-2611
Fax: (843)746-3810

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Resources

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NIMS Five-Year Training Plan (2/08)

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Training

Required & Recommended Training

This page will be updated to reflect current requirements according to the NIMS 5 year training plan.

Required, Available Online

The Emergency Management Institute offers numerous online courses that directly support National efforts to train people at all levels on their role in the Framework. (Complete list of NIMS /NRF courses) Emergency Management Institute

Below are the new NIMS compliant courses that follow NIMS guidelines.

  • IS-100.b - (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-200.b (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-700.a National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
  • IS-800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction

Note: Any of the versions of these courses are considered equivalent.

Required, Classroom Only

  • IS-300 (G300) Intermediate Incident Command
    Prerequisites; IS- 100,200,700,800
  • IS-400 (G400) Advanced Incident Command
    Prerequisites; IS- 100,200,300,700,800

For courses offered by Charleston County Emergency Management Contact:
Jackie Ong: jong@charlestoncounty.org or (843)746-3800

Required Online Courses

  • IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness
    It is recommended for Tribal, Local and State public information officers.
  • IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management Course
    It is recommended for government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organization individuals and teams who are charged with working together in a network to manage resources during domestic incidents.
  • IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction
    It is recommended for State, local, and tribal emergency response and coordination personnel.
  • IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
    It is recommended for Federal, state, local and tribal emergency managers; first responders to include incident commanders from all emergency management disciplines; private industry personnel responsible for coordination activities during a disaster; and Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) personnel.

Training Requirements

Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to include:

Entry Level First Responders & Disaster Workers

Audience Required Training
Required:
  • Emergency Medical Service personnel
  • Firefighters
  • Hospital staff
  • Law Enforcement personnel
  • Public Health personnel
  • Public Works/Utility personnel
  • Skilled Support Personnel
  • Other emergency management response, support, volunteer personnel at all levels
Recommended:
  • Elected Officials
  • FEMA IS-700 NIMS An Introduction
  • ICS-100 Introduction to ICS or equivalent

First Line Supervisors

Audience Required Training
Required:
  • Single resource leaders, field supervisors and other emergency management/response personnel that require a higher level of ICS/NIMS Training
  • Public Information Officers: FEMA IS-702a National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems
  • FEMA IS-700B NIMS An Introduction
  • FEMA IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction
  • FEMA IS-800C National Response Framework (NRF) An Introduction
  • ICS-100 Introduction to ICS or equivalent
  • ICS-200 Basic ICS or equivalent

Mid-Level Management

Audience Required Training
Required
  • Including strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and; personnel of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). Emergency operations center staff
  • Public Information Officers: FEMA IS-702a National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems
  • FEMA IS-700B NIMS An Introduction
  • FEMA IS-703a NIMS Resource Management Course
  • FEMA IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction
  • FEMA IS-775 EOC Management and Operations
  • FEMA IS-800C National Response Framework (NRF) An Introduction
  • ICS-100 Introduction to ICS or equivalent
  • ICS-200 Basic ICS or equivalent
  • ICS-300 Intermediate ICS or equivalent

Command & General Staff

Audience Required Training
Required
  • Command and general staff, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders and emergency managers
  • Public Information Officers: FEMA IS-702a National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems
  • FEMA IS-700 NIMS An Introduction
  • FEMA IS-703a NIMS Resource Management Course
  • FEMA IS-706 NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction
  • FEMA IS-775 EOC Management and Operations
  • FEMA IS-800 National Response Framework (NRF) An Introduction
  • ICS-100 Introduction to ICS or equivalent
  • ICS-200 Basic ICS or equivalent
  • ICS-300 Intermediate ICS or equivalent
  • ICS-400 Advanced ICS or equivalent

Additional Training Assets

  • U.S. Fire Administration
  • Emergency Management Institute Training
  • The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) training web site also offers courses for the responders within the state: http://www.scemd.org/training/index.html
  • The SC State Fire Academy also offers a selection of courses: http://www.scfa.state.sc.us

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