The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works to improve the nation's ability to manage incidents, events and emergencies. To that end, FEMA developed the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
NIMS guides all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector to work together to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from incidents. NIMS provides stakeholders across the whole community with the shared vocabulary, systems, and processes to successfully deliver the capabilities described in the National Preparedness System. NIMS is:
- A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management, including the command and coordination of incidents, resource management, and information management
- A set of concepts and principles for all threats, hazards, and events across all mission areas (Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response, Recovery)
- Scalable, flexible, and adaptable; used for all incidents, from day-to-day to large-scale
- Standard resource management procedures that enable coordination among different jurisdictions or organizations
- Essential principles for communications and information management
NIMS defines operational systems including the Incident Command System (ICS), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structures, Multiagency Coordination Groups (MAC Groups), and Joint Information Systems (JIS) that guide how personnel work together during incidents. NIMS applies to all incidents, from traffic accidents to major disasters.
The NIMS document was first published in 2004. It has been revised twice, in December 2008 and October 2017, based on lessons learned, best practices, and changes in national policy. The 2017 version of NIMS is the most current version.
The core training for NIMS consists of:
- IS-100.c, An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100: This course introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. The course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- IS-700.b, An Introduction to the National Incident Management System: This course provides an overview of NIMS. NIMS defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and components.
More information on the NIMS training curriculum can be found in the NIMS Training Program document.
The 2017 NIMS document, and all NIMS supporting guides and tools, can be found here: https://www.fema.gov/national-incident-management-system
To receive updates on NIMS, sign up for NIMS Alerts: https://www.fema.gov/national-incident-management-system-alerts
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External Links
- Website of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- Website of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
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