NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NIMS Training Program NIMS

NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) Training Program

NIMS Overview § NIMS is a comprehensive, national approach to incident management § NIMS provides the template for incident management, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity § NIMS is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional disciplines [insert presentation name] [insert date] 2

NIMS Training § A critical tool in promoting the nationwide implementation of NIMS is a well-developed training program that facilitates NIMS training throughout the Nation. § The National Integration Center (NIC) and Emergency Management Institute (EMI) develop NIMS-related training guidance and courses. [insert presentation name] [insert date] 3

Five-Year NIMS Training Plan § The Five-Year NIMS Training Plan was developed to: § Define NIMS core competencies, training courses, and personnel qualifications as part of the National Training Program for NIMS; § Assemble and update the training guidance for available NIMS courses (organized as a core curriculum); § Lay out a plan for the next five years to continue development of the National Training Program. § The Five-Year NIMS Training Plan was released in February 2008 § Current NIC and EMI effort to review and revise this document [insert presentation name] [insert date] 4

Review and Revision Process Development of NIMS Training Plan § The NIC and EMI, in coordination with NIMS training partners and stakeholders, developed a draft NIMS Training Plan, to replace the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan. § The NIMS Training Plan reflects the December 2008 version of NIMS (published after the Five-Year NIMS Training Plan) as well as lessons learned and best practices. § The NIMS Training Plan was posted to the Federal Register for public review and comment: January 2011. [insert presentation name] [insert date] 5

Review and Revision Process Comment Adjudication § 30 -Day Public Comment Period § 370 Comments Received from across the emergency management community § The NIC and EMI provided subject matter experts to adjudicate each comment § Pre-decisional NIMS Training Program was developed as a result [insert presentation name] [insert date] 6

NIMS Training Program § Defines a national NIMS curriculum § Identifies broad NIMS training goals and objectives § Provides specifications for delivery of NIMS training, including: § Course objectives § Core competencies § Complete training guidance § Instructor qualification guidelines § Guides development of stakeholders’ long-term training plans, budgets, and schedules as well as grant qualifications and applications. [insert presentation name] [insert date] 7

NIMS Training Program Next Steps § Submitted to FEMA Leadership for approval § Once approved, NIMS Training Program will be released to the public and shared with NIMS stakeholder community § The NIMS Training Program will be posted to the NIMS Resource Center: www. fema. gov/nims § Additional guidance and information will be made available through the NIC and EMI [insert presentation name] [insert date] 8

Additional Information FEMA - National Integration Center §Phone: 202 -646 -3850 §Email: FEMA-NIMS@dhs. gov §NIMS Resource Center: www. fema. gov/nims FEMA – Emergency Management Institute §Phone: §Email: §EMI Website: [insert presentation name] [insert date] 9