National Incident Management Systems

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National Incident Management Systems

• Session 12 Slide Deck

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Session Objectives

1. Define the Emergency Management Function of
   Preparedness, and Explain how FEMA Leads National
   Planning Efforts
2. Explore Preparedness Within NIMS

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Preparedness

• A state of readiness to respond to a disaster,
  crisis, or any other type of emergency situation

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Early Preparedness

• Fallout Shelters / Air Raid Wardens
• NGA in the 1970s Preparedness is the key first
  step in developing emergency management capacity
• Three Mile Island accident nuclear pre-disaster
  preparedness
• Creation of FEMA

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Modern Preparedness Perspective

• No emergency management organization can function
  without a strong preparedness capability
• Capacity built through
• Planning
• Training
• Exercise

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Goals of Preparedness

• Knowing what to do in a disasters aftermath
• Knowing how to do it, and
• Being equipped with the right tools to do it
  effectively

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Preparedness Actions

• Planning
• Exercise
• Training
• Equipment
• Statutory Authority

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FEMA Preparedness

• FEMA supports preparedness by
• Developing policies
• Ensuring adequate plans are in place and are
  validated
• Defining necessary capabilities required to
  address threats
• Providing resources and technical assistance to
  jurisdictions, and
• Integrating and synchronizing preparedness
  efforts throughout the nation

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FEMA National Preparedness Directorate (NPD)

• NPD programs leverage training courses, policy
  development, exercises, and technical assistance
  to build emergency capabilities, and the
  directorate develops different methods by which
  FEMA is better able to assess levels of emergency
  preparedness within individual jurisdictions and
  throughout the nation

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Other FEMA Preparedness Initiatives

• TOPOFF/NLE Exercises
• Federal Preparedness Coordinators (FPCs)
• National Integration Center (NIC)
• Emergency Management Institute
• Center for Domestic Preparedness
• Training and Exercise Integration
• Incident Management Systems Integration
• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
  (HSEEP)
• Technological Hazards Division
• Community Preparedness Division

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FEMA Preparedness Grants

• Homeland Security Grant Program
• Emergency Management Performance Grant
• Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant
• Emergency Operations Center Grant
• Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant
• Assistance to Firefighters Grant
• Competitive Training Grants
• Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program

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Strategic and Operational Planning

1. Establishes priorities
2. Identifies expected levels of performance and
   capability requirements
3. Provides the standard for assessing capabilities
4. Helps stakeholders learn their roles

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FEMA Planning Guidance

• Integrated Planning System (IPS)
• Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101

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NIMS Components

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

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NIMS Preparedness Cycle

• Source FEMA. 2009. IS-700.a.

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NIMS Preparedness Basis

• HSPD-5 Established a single, comprehensive
  approach to incident management
• HSPD-8 Established the U.S. policy for
  enhancing protection of the Nations critical
  infrastructure and key resources and mandated a
  national plan to implement that policy in
  partnership with stakeholders
• HSPD-8 Directed DHS to lead the nation in the
  development of a National Preparedness System

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NIMS and the NRF

• NRF is an all-hazards framework that builds upon
  NIMS and describes additional specific Federal
  roles and structures for incidents in which
  Federal resources are involved.
• NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for
  national-level policy and operational direction
  for incident management.
• NIMS and NRF are designed to improve the Nations
  incident management capabilities and overall
  efficiency.
• NIMS and the NRF are designed to ensure that
  local jurisdictions retain command, control, and
  authority over response activities for their
  jurisdictional areas.

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NIMS Preparedness Focus

• Planning
• Procedures and protocols
• Training and exercises
• Personnel qualification and certification
• Equipment certification

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NIMS Unified Approach
Source FEMA. 2009. IS-700.a.
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NIMS Roles

• Policy Role
• Coordination Role
• Support Role

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Preparedness Elements

• Preparedness Planning
• Procedures and Protocols
• Training and Exercises
• Personnel Qualifications and Certification
• Equipment Certification