NIMS-The National Incident Management System

This online training explains the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and how to incorporate NIMS concepts into your emergency operations, plans and training. In response to the Homeland Security Presidential Directive # 5, NIMS became the standard of emergency planning for terrorist attacks and other multi-agency and jurisdictional incidents.

Topics in this course include establishing command, Unified Command, the makeup of the Incident Commander's staff, use of pre-designated incident facilities, resource management, communications, public information activities, mutual aid, incident-related intelligence, establishing Area Command and Multi-Agency Coordination Systems. Adapting NIMS concepts to your emergency planning or planning for important events may qualify you for federal preparedness funding.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Emergency management, EMS, firefighters, police, personnel at federal agencies, hospital and public health personnel, and others called upon to respond during times of emergency, or who may be involved in managing important events.

• Introduction
• NIMS Components & ICS
• Command
• Sections
• MACS, JIS & Resource Management
• Conclusion