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NRF -NIMS Updates2010

NRF -NIMS Updates2010

Matthew P BernardNIMS CoordinatorFEMA Region X06 April 2010

What is Coming UP for the NRF

FEMA is working with other partners to set up FEMA is working with other partners to set up the time table for review and update of the NRF the time table for review and update of the NRF by the end of Fiscal Year 2011 .by the end of Fiscal Year 2011 .

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nrf/

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) released in The National Incident Management System (NIMS) released in December 2008 supersedes the March 2004 version of NIMS. December 2008 supersedes the March 2004 version of NIMS. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) released in The National Incident Management System (NIMS) released in December 2008 supersedes the March 2004 version of NIMS. December 2008 supersedes the March 2004 version of NIMS.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

All FEMA employees are should take the online ICS 100, All FEMA employees are should take the online ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 courses which can be found at the Emergency 200, 700, 800 courses which can be found at the Emergency Management Institue (EMI) Website Management Institue (EMI) Website http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp

Presently FEMA has limited direction for 300 and 400 Presently FEMA has limited direction for 300 and 400 Incident Command system coursesIncident Command system courses..

FEMA Headquarters Training states :FEMA Headquarters Training states :

1.1.Permanent Full Time employees (PFT) are not presently directed to Permanent Full Time employees (PFT) are not presently directed to take these level of coursestake these level of courses2.2.Disaster Assistance Employees (DAE’s), will take these courses as Disaster Assistance Employees (DAE’s), will take these courses as their credentialing plans dictate.their credentialing plans dictate.3.3.Joint Field Office (JFO’s) personnel will take these courses as the FCO Joint Field Office (JFO’s) personnel will take these courses as the FCO dictates.  dictates. 

All FEMA employees are should take the online ICS 100, All FEMA employees are should take the online ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 courses which can be found at the Emergency 200, 700, 800 courses which can be found at the Emergency Management Institue (EMI) Website Management Institue (EMI) Website http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp

Presently FEMA has limited direction for 300 and 400 Presently FEMA has limited direction for 300 and 400 Incident Command system coursesIncident Command system courses..

FEMA Headquarters Training states :FEMA Headquarters Training states :

1.1.Permanent Full Time employees (PFT) are not presently directed to Permanent Full Time employees (PFT) are not presently directed to take these level of coursestake these level of courses2.2.Disaster Assistance Employees (DAE’s), will take these courses as Disaster Assistance Employees (DAE’s), will take these courses as their credentialing plans dictate.their credentialing plans dictate.3.3.Joint Field Office (JFO’s) personnel will take these courses as the FCO Joint Field Office (JFO’s) personnel will take these courses as the FCO dictates.  dictates. 

FEMA Personnel NIMS Training RequirementsFEMA Personnel NIMS Training RequirementsFEMA Personnel NIMS Training RequirementsFEMA Personnel NIMS Training Requirements

New Federal NIMS New Federal NIMS Implementation ObjectivesImplementation Objectives

New Federal NIMS New Federal NIMS Implementation ObjectivesImplementation Objectives

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) Management of Domestic IncidentsManagement of Domestic Incidents called for the called for the establishment of a single, comprehensive national incident establishment of a single, comprehensive national incident management system. As a result, the U.S. Department of management system. As a result, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released the National Incident Homeland Security released the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in March 2004. By December Management System (NIMS) in March 2004. By December 31, 2004, the head of each Federal department and agency 31, 2004, the head of each Federal department and agency was required to submit a plan to adopt and implement the was required to submit a plan to adopt and implement the NIMS Federal department and agency plans must reflect full NIMS Federal department and agency plans must reflect full adoption and implementation of the NIMS by September 30, adoption and implementation of the NIMS by September 30, 2005. The Secretary of DHS has just authorized a new 2005. The Secretary of DHS has just authorized a new federal NIMS implementation objectives program to measure federal NIMS implementation objectives program to measure NIMS compliance.NIMS compliance.

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) Management of Domestic IncidentsManagement of Domestic Incidents called for the called for the establishment of a single, comprehensive national incident establishment of a single, comprehensive national incident management system. As a result, the U.S. Department of management system. As a result, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released the National Incident Homeland Security released the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in March 2004. By December Management System (NIMS) in March 2004. By December 31, 2004, the head of each Federal department and agency 31, 2004, the head of each Federal department and agency was required to submit a plan to adopt and implement the was required to submit a plan to adopt and implement the NIMS Federal department and agency plans must reflect full NIMS Federal department and agency plans must reflect full adoption and implementation of the NIMS by September 30, adoption and implementation of the NIMS by September 30, 2005. The Secretary of DHS has just authorized a new 2005. The Secretary of DHS has just authorized a new federal NIMS implementation objectives program to measure federal NIMS implementation objectives program to measure NIMS compliance.NIMS compliance.

This program will require all federal agencies including FEMA This program will require all federal agencies including FEMA to develop, or use their existing, NIMS implementation to develop, or use their existing, NIMS implementation program and to meet the federal objectives which cover areas program and to meet the federal objectives which cover areas such as training, exercises, and response doctrine. All federal such as training, exercises, and response doctrine. All federal agencies will now report compliance with the objectives on the agencies will now report compliance with the objectives on the FEMA NIMSCAST (NIMS Compliance Assistance Support FEMA NIMSCAST (NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool), by the end of the fiscal year, that the states have been Tool), by the end of the fiscal year, that the states have been using for the last several years. In FY 2010, there are 22 using for the last several years. In FY 2010, there are 22 Implementation Objectives for Federal Departments and Implementation Objectives for Federal Departments and Agencies. Each agency's 2005 NIMS implementation plan and Agencies. Each agency's 2005 NIMS implementation plan and its progression should reflect the objectives. Each its progression should reflect the objectives. Each Department/Agency will assign a Principal NIMS Coordinator Department/Agency will assign a Principal NIMS Coordinator (PNC) and or a Component NIMS Coordinator (CNC) for (PNC) and or a Component NIMS Coordinator (CNC) for agencies that exist within the department or agency.agencies that exist within the department or agency.

This program will require all federal agencies including FEMA This program will require all federal agencies including FEMA to develop, or use their existing, NIMS implementation to develop, or use their existing, NIMS implementation program and to meet the federal objectives which cover areas program and to meet the federal objectives which cover areas such as training, exercises, and response doctrine. All federal such as training, exercises, and response doctrine. All federal agencies will now report compliance with the objectives on the agencies will now report compliance with the objectives on the FEMA NIMSCAST (NIMS Compliance Assistance Support FEMA NIMSCAST (NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool), by the end of the fiscal year, that the states have been Tool), by the end of the fiscal year, that the states have been using for the last several years. In FY 2010, there are 22 using for the last several years. In FY 2010, there are 22 Implementation Objectives for Federal Departments and Implementation Objectives for Federal Departments and Agencies. Each agency's 2005 NIMS implementation plan and Agencies. Each agency's 2005 NIMS implementation plan and its progression should reflect the objectives. Each its progression should reflect the objectives. Each Department/Agency will assign a Principal NIMS Coordinator Department/Agency will assign a Principal NIMS Coordinator (PNC) and or a Component NIMS Coordinator (CNC) for (PNC) and or a Component NIMS Coordinator (CNC) for agencies that exist within the department or agency.agencies that exist within the department or agency.

New Federal NIMS New Federal NIMS Implementation Objectives, cont.Implementation Objectives, cont.

New Federal NIMS New Federal NIMS Implementation Objectives, cont.Implementation Objectives, cont.

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm

•NIMS Update 2010NIMS Update 2010The National NIMS 12-2008 document is up for review in 2010. A The National NIMS 12-2008 document is up for review in 2010. A review process plan is in almost done and will be released early this review process plan is in almost done and will be released early this summer. There will be a formal review through the federal register, summer. There will be a formal review through the federal register, as well as focus groups in the regions. There will be a similar as well as focus groups in the regions. There will be a similar process for the NRF in 2011.process for the NRF in 2011.

•NIMS Update 2010NIMS Update 2010The National NIMS 12-2008 document is up for review in 2010. A The National NIMS 12-2008 document is up for review in 2010. A review process plan is in almost done and will be released early this review process plan is in almost done and will be released early this summer. There will be a formal review through the federal register, summer. There will be a formal review through the federal register, as well as focus groups in the regions. There will be a similar as well as focus groups in the regions. There will be a similar process for the NRF in 2011.process for the NRF in 2011.

2009 National Preparedness Training

and Exercise Conference

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Five-Year NIMS Training Plan Update

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Introduction & BackgroundIntroduction & BackgroundIntroduction & BackgroundIntroduction & Background

• Five-Year NIMS Training PlanFive-Year NIMS Training Plan (FYNTP) first (FYNTP) first published in February 2008published in February 2008

• The FYNTP was a culmination of a major effort The FYNTP was a culmination of a major effort not only by the National Integration Center, but not only by the National Integration Center, but several working groups consisting of individuals several working groups consisting of individuals from all levels of government, various disciplines from all levels of government, various disciplines , the private sector and NGO’s, the private sector and NGO’s

• Five-Year NIMS Training PlanFive-Year NIMS Training Plan (FYNTP) first (FYNTP) first published in February 2008published in February 2008

• The FYNTP was a culmination of a major effort The FYNTP was a culmination of a major effort not only by the National Integration Center, but not only by the National Integration Center, but several working groups consisting of individuals several working groups consisting of individuals from all levels of government, various disciplines from all levels of government, various disciplines , the private sector and NGO’s, the private sector and NGO’s

Introduction & BackgroundIntroduction & BackgroundIntroduction & BackgroundIntroduction & Background

• The primary purposes included:The primary purposes included:– Providing a blueprint to guide FEMA activities Providing a blueprint to guide FEMA activities

in support/development of NIMS training in support/development of NIMS training nationallynationally

– Providing stakeholders (especially training Providing stakeholders (especially training administrators) with an idea of where NIMS administrators) with an idea of where NIMS training was headed on a national scaletraining was headed on a national scale

– Providing definitive guidance on specific Providing definitive guidance on specific NIMS training courses and in organizational NIMS training courses and in organizational budget planning effortsbudget planning efforts

• The primary purposes included:The primary purposes included:– Providing a blueprint to guide FEMA activities Providing a blueprint to guide FEMA activities

in support/development of NIMS training in support/development of NIMS training nationallynationally

– Providing stakeholders (especially training Providing stakeholders (especially training administrators) with an idea of where NIMS administrators) with an idea of where NIMS training was headed on a national scaletraining was headed on a national scale

– Providing definitive guidance on specific Providing definitive guidance on specific NIMS training courses and in organizational NIMS training courses and in organizational budget planning effortsbudget planning efforts

StakeholdersStakeholders will define the emergency management/response personnel within their jurisdiction, agency, or organization who require ongoing training. This includes all emergency services related disciplines such as EMS, hospitals, public health, fire service, law enforcement, public works/utilities, skilled support personnel, and other emergency management response, support and volunteer personnel, as follows:

Entry Level:•FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction •ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent

First Line, Single Resource, Field Supervisors:•IS-700.A, ICS-100, and ICS-200: Basic ICS or its equivalent

Middle Management: Strike Team Leaders, Division Supervisors, EOC Staff, etc.:•IS-700.A, IS-800.B NRF, ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300

Command and General Staff; Area, Emergency Personnel, and EOC Managers:•IS-700.A, IS-800.B NRF, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, and ICS-400

StakeholdersStakeholders will define the emergency management/response personnel within their jurisdiction, agency, or organization who require ongoing training. This includes all emergency services related disciplines such as EMS, hospitals, public health, fire service, law enforcement, public works/utilities, skilled support personnel, and other emergency management response, support and volunteer personnel, as follows:

Entry Level:•FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction •ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent

First Line, Single Resource, Field Supervisors:•IS-700.A, ICS-100, and ICS-200: Basic ICS or its equivalent

Middle Management: Strike Team Leaders, Division Supervisors, EOC Staff, etc.:•IS-700.A, IS-800.B NRF, ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300

Command and General Staff; Area, Emergency Personnel, and EOC Managers:•IS-700.A, IS-800.B NRF, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, and ICS-400

Who has to take NIMS and ICS trainingWho has to take NIMS and ICS training??Who has to take NIMS and ICS trainingWho has to take NIMS and ICS training??

Five Year Training Plan UpdateFive Year Training Plan UpdateFive Year Training Plan UpdateFive Year Training Plan Update

• http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMSTrainingCourses.shtm

The NIMS on line courses outlined in the current 5 year The NIMS on line courses outlined in the current 5 year plan are due for implementation this year. An update plan are due for implementation this year. An update to the plan was scheduled for late 2009, but to the plan was scheduled for late 2009, but The NP The NP Deputy AdministratorDeputy Administrator has indicated that he wants has indicated that he wants to update the plan to be broader and cover more to update the plan to be broader and cover more FEMA training. They hope to have it out by late FEMA training. They hope to have it out by late Fall for review.Fall for review.

The NIMS on line courses outlined in the current 5 year The NIMS on line courses outlined in the current 5 year plan are due for implementation this year. An update plan are due for implementation this year. An update to the plan was scheduled for late 2009, but to the plan was scheduled for late 2009, but The NP The NP Deputy AdministratorDeputy Administrator has indicated that he wants has indicated that he wants to update the plan to be broader and cover more to update the plan to be broader and cover more FEMA training. They hope to have it out by late FEMA training. They hope to have it out by late Fall for review.Fall for review.

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NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position Specific Training

NIMS ICS All-Hazard Position Specific Training

NIMS ICS Position Specific training is designed to provide all-hazards competencies and NIMS ICS Position Specific training is designed to provide all-hazards competencies and behaviors for the eight Command and General Staff positions and for specific unit leaders behaviors for the eight Command and General Staff positions and for specific unit leaders under ICSunder ICS

Incident Commander, Safety Officer , Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer, Incident Commander, Safety Officer , Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance Section ChiefSection Chief

Resource Unit Leader Course, Situation Unit Leader Course, Communication Unit Leader Resource Unit Leader Course, Situation Unit Leader Course, Communication Unit Leader Course, Supply Unit Leader Course, Finance/Administration Unit Leader Course, Course, Supply Unit Leader Course, Finance/Administration Unit Leader Course, Division/Group Supervisor Course, Facility Unit Leader CourseDivision/Group Supervisor Course, Facility Unit Leader Course

The competencies in the training are focused around the ability of the student to assume The competencies in the training are focused around the ability of the student to assume

the position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, communicate effectively, and to the position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, communicate effectively, and to ensure the completion of assigned actions to meet identified objectives for the positionensure the completion of assigned actions to meet identified objectives for the position

NIMS ICS Position Specific training is designed to provide all-hazards competencies and NIMS ICS Position Specific training is designed to provide all-hazards competencies and behaviors for the eight Command and General Staff positions and for specific unit leaders behaviors for the eight Command and General Staff positions and for specific unit leaders under ICSunder ICS

Incident Commander, Safety Officer , Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer, Incident Commander, Safety Officer , Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance Section ChiefSection Chief

Resource Unit Leader Course, Situation Unit Leader Course, Communication Unit Leader Resource Unit Leader Course, Situation Unit Leader Course, Communication Unit Leader Course, Supply Unit Leader Course, Finance/Administration Unit Leader Course, Course, Supply Unit Leader Course, Finance/Administration Unit Leader Course, Division/Group Supervisor Course, Facility Unit Leader CourseDivision/Group Supervisor Course, Facility Unit Leader Course

The competencies in the training are focused around the ability of the student to assume The competencies in the training are focused around the ability of the student to assume

the position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, communicate effectively, and to the position responsibilities, lead assigned personnel, communicate effectively, and to ensure the completion of assigned actions to meet identified objectives for the positionensure the completion of assigned actions to meet identified objectives for the position

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a member of a Type III Incident certified as a member of a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek credentials/certification in an ICS Command and credentials/certification in an ICS Command and General Staff or unit leader positionGeneral Staff or unit leader position

Personnel qualification relies on a combination of Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience (during exercises or training, operational experience (during exercises or incidents), job shadowing, and administrative incidents), job shadowing, and administrative requirements (such as agency association and requirements (such as agency association and criminal background checks). criminal background checks).

NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be completed by personnel who desire to eventually be certified as a member of a Type III Incident certified as a member of a Type III Incident Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek Management Team (IMT) or who desire to seek credentials/certification in an ICS Command and credentials/certification in an ICS Command and General Staff or unit leader positionGeneral Staff or unit leader position

Personnel qualification relies on a combination of Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience (during exercises or training, operational experience (during exercises or incidents), job shadowing, and administrative incidents), job shadowing, and administrative requirements (such as agency association and requirements (such as agency association and criminal background checks). criminal background checks).

Introduction Introduction (Continued)(Continued)Introduction Introduction (Continued)(Continued)

AssumptionsAssumptionsAssumptionsAssumptions More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to serve in an ICS position More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to serve in an ICS position

– Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience, Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience, field mentoring, participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.field mentoring, participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.

NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by qualified instructors NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by qualified instructors (minimum instructor standards need to be established and adhered to)(minimum instructor standards need to be established and adhered to)

DHS/FEMA should have DHS/FEMA should have oneone agreed upon set of NIMS ICS Position Specific training agreed upon set of NIMS ICS Position Specific training materials based on all-hazards competencies and behaviors materials based on all-hazards competencies and behaviors (THESE ARE THE (THESE ARE THE MATERIALS)MATERIALS)

The completion of ICS-100, 200, 300 and 400 training does not certify or credential a The completion of ICS-100, 200, 300 and 400 training does not certify or credential a person in an ICS position as part of the National Emergency Responder Credentialing person in an ICS position as part of the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System or in other words the completion of ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify System or in other words the completion of ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify someone to be an incident commander; or a planning section chief; etc.someone to be an incident commander; or a planning section chief; etc.

http://training.fema.gov/emicourses/allhazardscourses.asp

More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to serve in an ICS position More training alone will not necessarily “qualify” a person to serve in an ICS position – Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience, Personnel qualification relies on a combination of training, operational experience,

field mentoring, participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc.field mentoring, participation in drills, exercises, ICS simulations, etc. NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by qualified instructors NIMS ICS Position Specific Training should be conducted by qualified instructors

(minimum instructor standards need to be established and adhered to)(minimum instructor standards need to be established and adhered to) DHS/FEMA should have DHS/FEMA should have oneone agreed upon set of NIMS ICS Position Specific training agreed upon set of NIMS ICS Position Specific training

materials based on all-hazards competencies and behaviors materials based on all-hazards competencies and behaviors (THESE ARE THE (THESE ARE THE MATERIALS)MATERIALS)

The completion of ICS-100, 200, 300 and 400 training does not certify or credential a The completion of ICS-100, 200, 300 and 400 training does not certify or credential a person in an ICS position as part of the National Emergency Responder Credentialing person in an ICS position as part of the National Emergency Responder Credentialing System or in other words the completion of ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify System or in other words the completion of ICS training (100 thru 400) does not qualify someone to be an incident commander; or a planning section chief; etc.someone to be an incident commander; or a planning section chief; etc.

http://training.fema.gov/emicourses/allhazardscourses.asp

Is presently underway and new curricula task books are Is presently underway and new curricula task books are being developed. Existing qualified instructors are being being developed. Existing qualified instructors are being historically recognized to be certified to train the new historically recognized to be certified to train the new curricula which closes 09/2010. curricula which closes 09/2010. Training in the new Training in the new curricula is being planned by Idaho with shared region curricula is being planned by Idaho with shared region resources in a combined training for this year and EMI resources in a combined training for this year and EMI will be holding some off campus courses in OR, WA, will be holding some off campus courses in OR, WA, and ID this spring/summer. and ID this spring/summer. The present Position The present Position Specific Courses will be reviewed in about a year to Specific Courses will be reviewed in about a year to see if any additions or changes are neededsee if any additions or changes are needed

Is presently underway and new curricula task books are Is presently underway and new curricula task books are being developed. Existing qualified instructors are being being developed. Existing qualified instructors are being historically recognized to be certified to train the new historically recognized to be certified to train the new curricula which closes 09/2010. curricula which closes 09/2010. Training in the new Training in the new curricula is being planned by Idaho with shared region curricula is being planned by Idaho with shared region resources in a combined training for this year and EMI resources in a combined training for this year and EMI will be holding some off campus courses in OR, WA, will be holding some off campus courses in OR, WA, and ID this spring/summer. and ID this spring/summer. The present Position The present Position Specific Courses will be reviewed in about a year to Specific Courses will be reviewed in about a year to see if any additions or changes are neededsee if any additions or changes are needed

•ICS Position-Specific Training UpdateICS Position-Specific Training Update•ICS Position-Specific Training UpdateICS Position-Specific Training Update

Federal NIMS ImplementationFederal NIMS ImplementationFederal NIMS ImplementationFederal NIMS ImplementationCredentialing GuidelinesCredentialing GuidelinesCredentialing GuidelinesCredentialing Guidelines

ER FOG, ICS FormsER FOG, ICS FormsER FOG, ICS FormsER FOG, ICS Forms

JFO Incident Management HandbookJFO Incident Management HandbookJFO Incident Management HandbookJFO Incident Management Handbook

Department of Education & NIMSDepartment of Education & NIMSDepartment of Education & NIMSDepartment of Education & NIMS

Credentialing GuidelinesCredentialing Guidelines

The new guidelines started out from the old 2004 The new guidelines started out from the old 2004 credentialing doctrine in the NIIMS. As the development credentialing doctrine in the NIIMS. As the development group looked at the issue it discussed that credentialing has group looked at the issue it discussed that credentialing has to cover federal, state, local, EMAC critical resources and to cover federal, state, local, EMAC critical resources and volunteers. It also has to cover working personnel in critical volunteers. It also has to cover working personnel in critical infrastructure facilities. There was a thought to use two photo infrastructure facilities. There was a thought to use two photo pieces of identification but that could be a problem at critical pieces of identification but that could be a problem at critical infrastructure facilities, so lists might be used with a photo ID. infrastructure facilities, so lists might be used with a photo ID. States will coordinate the entry system and the details of the States will coordinate the entry system and the details of the badging. badging.

The Credentialing Guideline Status--- Based on Public The Credentialing Guideline Status--- Based on Public Comments and NP Deputy Administrator direction, the Comments and NP Deputy Administrator direction, the current document is being revised to better address (1) current document is being revised to better address (1) Identity Badge issuance for responders, (2) Management of Identity Badge issuance for responders, (2) Management of Responder Qualifications, and (3) Managing Access to Responder Qualifications, and (3) Managing Access to Disaster sitesDisaster sites out for comment, late winter or Spring 2010.out for comment, late winter or Spring 2010.

This will be a national guide for Incident Command field operations and This will be a national guide for Incident Command field operations and how the planning cycles should work and general explanation and set up how the planning cycles should work and general explanation and set up of the positions in the incident command post and field operations. of the positions in the incident command post and field operations.

The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) Status - Is in FEMA The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) Status - Is in FEMA concurrent review. Following the review barring any changes, it will concurrent review. Following the review barring any changes, it will proceed to the FEMA Policy Working Group in preparation for Public proceed to the FEMA Policy Working Group in preparation for Public Comment in the Federal Register. They are looking at a window of 6 Comment in the Federal Register. They are looking at a window of 6 months or less for it to be released into the federal register for comment. months or less for it to be released into the federal register for comment.

ICS Forms Status -The comments on the federal register draft ICS forms ICS Forms Status -The comments on the federal register draft ICS forms are close to being finished, addressed and/or applied to the forms. are close to being finished, addressed and/or applied to the forms. Barring any issues (hurricanes or other major disasters) they should be Barring any issues (hurricanes or other major disasters) they should be released within the next three months.released within the next three months.

This will be a national guide for Incident Command field operations and This will be a national guide for Incident Command field operations and how the planning cycles should work and general explanation and set up how the planning cycles should work and general explanation and set up of the positions in the incident command post and field operations. of the positions in the incident command post and field operations.

The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) Status - Is in FEMA The FEMA ICS Field Operations Guide (FOG) Status - Is in FEMA concurrent review. Following the review barring any changes, it will concurrent review. Following the review barring any changes, it will proceed to the FEMA Policy Working Group in preparation for Public proceed to the FEMA Policy Working Group in preparation for Public Comment in the Federal Register. They are looking at a window of 6 Comment in the Federal Register. They are looking at a window of 6 months or less for it to be released into the federal register for comment. months or less for it to be released into the federal register for comment.

ICS Forms Status -The comments on the federal register draft ICS forms ICS Forms Status -The comments on the federal register draft ICS forms are close to being finished, addressed and/or applied to the forms. are close to being finished, addressed and/or applied to the forms. Barring any issues (hurricanes or other major disasters) they should be Barring any issues (hurricanes or other major disasters) they should be released within the next three months.released within the next three months.

Emergency Response Emergency Response Field Operations Guide Field Operations Guide

&ICS Forms&ICS Forms

GRANT FUNDING AND NIMSGRANT FUNDING AND NIMSGRANT FUNDING AND NIMSGRANT FUNDING AND NIMS

NIMS compliance (which includes ICS training) NIMS compliance (which includes ICS training) is a requirement of all federal agencies and all is a requirement of all federal agencies and all federal grant funds, with the exception of Robert federal grant funds, with the exception of Robert T. Stafford disaster funds and hazard mitigation T. Stafford disaster funds and hazard mitigation funds. funds.

NIMS compliance (which includes ICS training) NIMS compliance (which includes ICS training) is a requirement of all federal agencies and all is a requirement of all federal agencies and all federal grant funds, with the exception of Robert federal grant funds, with the exception of Robert T. Stafford disaster funds and hazard mitigation T. Stafford disaster funds and hazard mitigation funds. funds.

http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/GrantsInformation.shtmhttp://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/grant-program-overview-fy2009.pdf

http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/dw/Security/s-recovery.htm

http://rems.ed.gov/index.php?page=resources_NIMS

Region 10 State NIMS CoordinatorsRegion 10 State NIMS CoordinatorsRegion 10 State NIMS CoordinatorsRegion 10 State NIMS Coordinators

Questions or comments contact:Questions or comments contact:

Matthew P BernardMatthew P BernardNIMS Coordinator NIMS Coordinator FEMA Region XFEMA Region X425-487-4634425-487-4634Matthew.bernard1@dhs.govMatthew.bernard1@dhs.gov

Questions or comments contact:Questions or comments contact:

Matthew P BernardMatthew P BernardNIMS Coordinator NIMS Coordinator FEMA Region XFEMA Region X425-487-4634425-487-4634Matthew.bernard1@dhs.govMatthew.bernard1@dhs.gov