NIMS Q&A
what do NIMS do? - =The National Incident Management System, or NIMS, provides the
foundation needed to ensure that we can work together when our communities and the Nation
need us the most
How do NIMS work? - =Each day communities respond to numerous emergencies. Most often,
these incidents are
managed effectively at the local level.
What are some exceptions to NIMS collaborating? - =• Multiple jurisdictions,
• A combination of specialties or disciplines,
• Several levels of government,
• Nongovernmental organizations, and
• The private sector
what is NIMS? - =NIMS is . . .
- A flexible framework of:
*Doctrine
* Concepts
* Principles
*Terminology
* Organizational
processes
- Applicable to all hazards
and jurisdictions
what is not NIMS? - =-An operational incident management plan
-A resource allocation plan
-a terrorism/WMD specific paln
, -designed to address international events
NIMS Overview - =What ? . . . NIMS provides a consistent
nationwide template . . .
Who? . . . to enable Federal, State, tribal,
and local governments, the private sector,
and nongovernmental organizations to
work together . . .
How? . . . to prepare for, prevent, respond
to, recover from, and mitigate the effects
of incidents regardless of cause, size,
location, or complexity . . .
Why? . . . in order to reduce the loss of life
and property, and harm to the
environment.
What is ICS? - =The incident command system helps ensure integration of the response effort,
allows all responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure that matches the
complexities and demands of the incident while respecting agency and jurisdictional authorities.
ICS can be used to manage: - =• Natural hazards.
• Technological hazards.
• Human-caused hazards.
• Planned events
what is an incident? - =An incident is an occurrence or event, natural or human-caused that
requires a response to
protect life or property.
what do NIMS do? - =The National Incident Management System, or NIMS, provides the
foundation needed to ensure that we can work together when our communities and the Nation
need us the most
How do NIMS work? - =Each day communities respond to numerous emergencies. Most often,
these incidents are
managed effectively at the local level.
What are some exceptions to NIMS collaborating? - =• Multiple jurisdictions,
• A combination of specialties or disciplines,
• Several levels of government,
• Nongovernmental organizations, and
• The private sector
what is NIMS? - =NIMS is . . .
- A flexible framework of:
*Doctrine
* Concepts
* Principles
*Terminology
* Organizational
processes
- Applicable to all hazards
and jurisdictions
what is not NIMS? - =-An operational incident management plan
-A resource allocation plan
-a terrorism/WMD specific paln
, -designed to address international events
NIMS Overview - =What ? . . . NIMS provides a consistent
nationwide template . . .
Who? . . . to enable Federal, State, tribal,
and local governments, the private sector,
and nongovernmental organizations to
work together . . .
How? . . . to prepare for, prevent, respond
to, recover from, and mitigate the effects
of incidents regardless of cause, size,
location, or complexity . . .
Why? . . . in order to reduce the loss of life
and property, and harm to the
environment.
What is ICS? - =The incident command system helps ensure integration of the response effort,
allows all responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure that matches the
complexities and demands of the incident while respecting agency and jurisdictional authorities.
ICS can be used to manage: - =• Natural hazards.
• Technological hazards.
• Human-caused hazards.
• Planned events
what is an incident? - =An incident is an occurrence or event, natural or human-caused that
requires a response to
protect life or property.
