National Incident Management System NIMS Training Program Update

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Training Program Update May 2018

Objectives § Overview of the program § Cover the overarching updates to the NIMS Training Program § Discuss revised NIMS training progressions § Solicit audience feedback 2

National Incident Management System (NIMS) § NIMS provides a consistent and common nationwide approach and vocabulary to enable the whole community to work together and manage all threats and hazards. § NIMS applies to all incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. § FEMA released the third edition of NIMS in October 2017. 3

2017 NIMS — Highlights § The third edition of NIMS strengthens guidance for effective incident management by: Ø Reflecting and incorporating lessons learned from exercises, real world incidents and policy updates; Ø Clarifying the process and terminology for qualifying, certifying, and credentialing incident personnel, building a foundation for the development of a national qualification system; Ø Clarifying that NIMS is more than just the Incident Command System (ICS) and that it applies to incident personnel from the Incident Command Post to the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC); Ø Describing common functions and terminology for staff in Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), while remaining flexible to allow for differing missions, authorities, and resources of EOCs across the nation; and Ø Explaining the relationship among ICS, EOCs, and senior leaders/policy groups. 4

NIMS Implementation Objectives § The NIMS Implementation Objectives for Local, State, Tribal, and Territorial Jurisdictions: Ø Reflect the concepts and principles contained in NIMS; Ø Describe the specific activities that are involved in NIMS implementation for SLTT jurisdictions and organizations; Ø Provide a goal for all states, tribal governments, and territories to work toward in their jurisdictions in order to promote consistency in NIMS implementation. § FEMA preparedness grant Notices of Funding Opportunity reference the NIMS Implementation Objectives Federal departments and agencies use a separate set of NIMS Implementation Objectives Example Indicators Ensure training for incident personnel • Official training guidance that specifies: incorporates NIMS training that is pertinent to • Which training courses incident personnel must take; each individual’s incident responsibilities in • How long they have to complete the training after they alignment with the NIMS Training Program. join the jurisdiction/organization; and • Frequency of refresher training. 5

Post-It Note Questions 1. What is the number one thing you want the Training Program to address/clarify? 2. Do you have any concerns you would like us to be aware of as we revise the Training Program? 6

NIMS Training Program Objectives § Describe the National approach to NIMS training § Define minimum training for incident personnel § Detail components of an organizational training plan § Define roles and responsibilities at all levels to provide consistent NIMS training on a National scale PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 7

NIMS Training Program Overview § Defines a national NIMS training curriculum and personnel qualifications § Provides training guidance for NIMS concepts and principles to incident personnel for developing their training plans § Defines NIMS-related training requirements for preparedness grant recipients § Define the minimum personnel qualifications for deployable incident personnel on complex multijurisdictional incidents nationwide § Last published in 2011 PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 8

NIMS 2017 Impacts on Training § 2017 NIMS acknowledges that NIMS is about more than just onscene first responders § FEMA is updating the NIMS Training Program to reflect the different training needs of all kinds of incident personnel § EMI is revising Core NIMS, ICS, and EOC courses based on the NIMS 2017 publication Ø Current NIMS / ICS courses will remain active until revised courses are available Ø Revised courses are scheduled for release during 2018 § Authorities Having Jurisdiction determine if there is a requirement to take revised NIMS courses (no FEMA requirement to re-take courses) PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 9

Major Content Revisions or Additions § Defining Roles / Responsibilities for NIMS Training § Incorporating Resource Typing and National Qualification System § Clarifying Training Requirements Ø Training Focus Areas (4 total) Ø Process for determining course equivalencies Ø Refresher training § Guidance for development of organizational training plans § Addressing specific identified gaps PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 10

Roles / Responsibilities § FEMA: Ø Ø Maintaining of NIMS documents Defining NIMS Implementation Objectives Issuing FEMA course certificates Ensuring recipients of preparedness grants are meeting NIMS implementation criteria Ø Developing Job Titles / Position Qualifications for incident positions § Other Federal Departments: Ø Complying and implementing of NIMS Ø Developing and/or maintaining a training program Ø Ensuring recipients of Federal grants are compliant with NIMS PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 11

Roles / Responsibilities, cont. § Authorities Having Jurisdiction: Ø Ø Ø Determining NIMS training requirements beyond the minimum standards Certifying instructors meet national guidelines Determining refresher training Tracking individual NIMS training Determining course equivalency of third-party training § All Stakeholders: Ø Communicating NIMS training requirements to personnel Ø Determining if courses meet minimum established standards Ø If NQS is adopted, developing qualification and certification process PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 12

Resource Typing / NQS § The draft NIMS Training Program addresses the National Qualification System (NQS) § NQS provides specific instructions on how to build a qualification system that aligns with personnel capabilities to national guidelines for sharing resources more seamlessly with other organizations § Stakeholders are encouraged to participate and review the NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 13

Clarifying Training Requirements § Introduces NIMS Training Focus Areas based on the NIMS Four Areas of Incident Responsibility Ø Ø Incident Command System (ICS) Emergency Operation Center (EOC) Joint Information System (JIS) Multiagency Coordination Group (MAC Group) § Course Equivalencies § Refresher Training PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 14

Clarifying Training Requirements, cont. § Training Progression based on individual level of incident responsibility PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 15

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Audiences for IS 300 & IS 400 § NIMS Focus Area Training describes individuals that should complete advanced training, reducing overtraining § Personnel in leadership / supervisory / decisional / potential leaders are encouraged to complete PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 21

Course Equivalencies § Authorities Having Jurisdiction determine if a specific course or training meets the training requirement. Factors that should be considered include: Ø Ø Matching learning objectives Time allocated for learning objectives Instructor qualifications Demonstrating competency PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 22

Refresher Training § FEMA recommends retaking courses every 3 years § However, this is just a recommendation, not a requirement. § Organizations have the authority to adjust, based on need and resource limitations PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 23

FEMA Preparedness Grant Eligibility Criteria PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 24

Training Plan Guidance § Can be combined with the multi-year Training and Exercise Program § Suggested components for a basic Training Plan: Ø Ø Ø Audience Requirements by incident position Training priorities and how they are maintained Tracking course completion Refresher trainings § Expanded Training Plans could include: Ø Needed capabilities and gaps Ø Methods for requesting, scheduling, and hosting trainings Ø Jurisdictional training priorities PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 25

NIMS / ICS Instructor Qualifications § Individual agencies are responsible for certifying instructors Ø Experience in emergency management Ø Certification as instructors from a recognized program of study § Specific course instructor requirements are found in the National Preparedness Course Catalog PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 26

Tribal Curriculum § Detailed Tribal curriculum to meet the emergency management needs of these Sovereign Nations § 5 courses Ø Ø Ø Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Governments Emergency Operations for Tribal Governments Mitigation for Tribal Governments Emergency Management Overview for Tribal Leaders Continuity of Operations for Tribal Governments PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 27

Changes to NIMS Courses § Updating content with revised documents including NIMS 2017 and NQS § Improving the instructional quality of the courses § Aligning ICS course flow with incident operational planning cycle § Improving the practical application of course knowledge through improved scenario based activities PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT November 4, 28

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Definitions for Levels of Responsibility § Entry Level: all incident personnel § Mid-Level: front line supervisors, middle managers, incident personnel with authority, or personnel working toward supervisory positions § Senior Level: directors, command staff, EOC managers PRE-DECISIONAL DRAFT 31

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