General NIMS Links & Events
- FY07 NIMS Training Matrix - FEMA: What's New at the NIC
Kurt Bradley: "If you are trying to see who and what your agency has to accomplish to satisfy your NIMS compliance factors for applying to grants, this training matrix from NIC is a rather simple way to determine if you are compliant or if you need to work on any of these areas. Since full compliance is mandatory for applying to any DHS grant, this bears special attention... Download the FY07 NIMS Training Guidelines (PDF format)
- Federal Preparedness Grant Programs* (PDF format)
Seeking grant funding to aid your department's NIMS compliance efforts? Here's a list of programs, as reported to the DHS/FEMA NIMS Integration Center. See the list* (PDF format)
- NIMS Integration Center Discusses NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) in New Paper Online
(From USFA, released Dec. 2, 2004)
A new FEMA paper, "NIMS and the Incident Management System", reviews the development of the various versions of the ICS and discusses the characteristics of the NIMS ICS... Read the whole release »
- National Incident Management System Integration Center (NIMS/ NIC)
Check the NIMS homepage regularly for updates and ICS/NIMS news relevant to your department.
- NIMS Compliance Guidelines FY 2005, FY 2006, FY 2007
Download and read the full text of this September 8, 2004 letter from Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge. Choose from 3 downloadable formats:
- NIMS Implementation Plan Template for Federal Departments and Agencies
This template was developed for use by federal departments and agencies to help ensure that they incorporate the NIMS into their emergency response plans, procedures and policies. However, states as well as local and tribal entities may find this NIMS Implementation Plan Template useful in guiding their own NIMS implementation process. Choose from 2 downloadable formats:
- "Start Your Department's 2005 Financial Planning, NOW!" December 3, 2004
The end of 2004 is nigh, and you should be planning your 2005 financial health strategy right now... Read more »
- "DHS 2005 Funding: What Does It Mean For First Responders?" October 22, 2004
What does the $40.7 billion 2005 DHS budget get spent on? How much of this money is available to first responders, and for what purposes?... Read more »
- "NIMS Update: A Letter from Tom Ridge" September 24, 2004
Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge has issued a letter spelling out what will constitute NIMS compliance.... Read more »
- Issue 8, "Is Your Department Ready for NIMS?" August 13, 2004
On Feb. 28, 2003, President Bush directed Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). To be eligible for DHS grants, you must participate in NIMS – but there's a problem with that setup... Read more »
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NIMS-Related Press Releases
- FY2007-2008 NIMS Compliance
From FEMA - December 19, 2007 FEMA has released a NIMS Alert to inform States, territories, tribal nations, and local governments with regards to FY 2007 NIMS compliance and the pending release of FY 2008 NIMS compliance materials...More
- NIMS Alert: 31-07 NIMS Clarity
From NIMS Integration Center - October 3, 2007Recently questions have arisen resulting in some confusion among the community of State Emergency Managers concerning NIMS compliance, the NIMSCAST, eligibility for preparedness funding, and Corrective Action Plan (CAP) extensions versus extensions for reporting NIMS compliance. This memorandum intends to provide clarification to this issue... More
- NIMS Alert: 09-07-NIMS ICS-300 and ICS-400 Training Requirements
From NIMS Integration Center - March 28, 2007
The NIMS Integration Center "encourages" the completion of ICS-300 and ICS-400 training in FY07. However, failure to complete the training this year does not mean an agency, jurisdiction, or State is non-compliant!... More
- NIMS-Compliant Courses: Whose Version of an ICS Course Should I Take?
From NIMS Integration Center - March 13, 2007
ICS courses developed using the National Standard Curriculum Training Development Guidance document is deemed NIMS-compliant. However, it is the responsibility of the agency or organization sponsoring the training to verify that the training does meet the guidelines... More
- National Review of Incident Command System (ICS) All-Hazard Competencies
From NIMS Integration Center - March 12, 2007
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), working on behalf of the NIMS Integration Center, have identified and compiled the all-hazard core competencies for each ICS position identified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and in the NWCG Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1, April 2006)... More
- NIMS Alert: NIMS and Use of Plain Language
From NIMS Integration Center - December 19, 2006
It is important that responders and incident managers use common terminology. There simply is little or no room for misunderstanding in an emergency situation... More
- NIMS ALERT: IS701, NIMS Multiagency Coordination System - Now Online
From NIMS Integration Center - December 5, 2006
Learn to coordinate the components of a multi-agency coordination system and how to establish the relationships between all elements of the system, with this new NIMS online course... More
- NIMS Alert: NIMS Integration Center Releases Criteria for Credentialing Public Works (PW) Personnel
From NIMS Integration Center - November 29, 2006
FEMA NIMS Integration Center has released initial minimum criteria for PW Personnel to be deployed using a national credentialing system... More
- NIMS Integration Center Releases Criteria for Credentialing Search and Rescue (SAR) Personnel
From NIMS Integration Center - November 21, 2006
The FEMA NIMS Integration Center has released initial minimum criteria for SAR Personnel to be deployed using a national credentialing system...More
- NIMS Alert: FY07 NIMS Compliance Metrics Fact Sheet 017-06
From NIMS Integration Center - October 30, 2006
By September 30, 2007, jurisdictions will be required to comply with the FY07 NIMS requirements to receive FY08 emergency preparedness grants. In FY07, all jurisdictions must comply with specific performance-based metrics... More
- NIMS Alert - NIC Releases Criteria for Credentialing Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel
From NIMS Integration Center - October 2, 2006
The FEMA NIMS Integration Center has released the proposed initial minimum criteria for EMS Personnel to be deployed using a national credentialing system. The purpose of this release is to solicit comments and constructive feedback for an open period not to exceed 45 calendar days from the date stated in this NIMS Alert...More
- NIMS Integration Center Announces Revised IS-800 Course on Website (IS-800a)
From NIMS Integration Center - August 28, 2006
The NIMS web-based training course, IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP): An Introduction, has been updated to reflect the recent changes in the NRP. The updated course is now named IS-800a... More
- The NIMS Integration Center's Top Five Most Frequently Asked Questions
(From NIMS Integration Center, Mar. 7, 2006)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's NIMS Integration Center answers the 5 questions they get asked most often, which primarily focus on required NIMS training, lost or delayed NIMS/ ICS training certifications from the Emergency Management Institute, and NIMCAST temporary passwords... More
- FEMA's NIMS Integration Center and IAFC Launch Intrastate Mutual Aid Project
(From NIMS Integration Center, Mar. 3, 2006)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s NIMS Integration Center and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) have launched an initiative to develop a National Fire Service Intrastate Mutual Aid System (IMAS) that will tie local fire districts and departments into statewide mutual aid networks and support implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)... More
- More NIMS Resources Now Online: ICS Instructor Guidelines, Integrating NIMS into State/Local EOPs and SOPs, FY06 Implementation Details
(From NIMS Integration Center, Jan. 26, 2006)
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center have recently added a number of NIMS-related resources online atwww.fema.gov/nims... More
- NIMS Compliance and Day-to-Day Operations - NIMS Alert
(From NIMS Integration Center, Aug. 18, 2005)
Are organizations required to use NIMS in day-to-day emergency operations, or only major incidents involving federal participation? The NIMS Integration Center responds... Read the whole release »
- FEMA Announces Two New Web-Based Incident Command System (ICS) Courses
(From DHS/FEMA, May 19, 2005)
Two new online courses provide all-hazards NIMS ICS for Operational First Responders. Read the whole release »
- NIMS-Compliant ICS Training Guidelines Now Available
(From DHS/FEMA, Apr. 20, 2005)
The NIMS Integration Center has developed guidelines for ICS training providers that will help them ensure that the training they offer meets the requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Read the whole release »
- IS-700 The NIMS Introductory Course - Who Needs to Take It?
(From USFA, released Mar. 7, 2004)
Kurt says, "This is required reading for your NIMS efforts!" FEMA outlines which personnel at the Executive, Managerial and Responder levels need to take the free IS-700 NIMS Introductory Course during FY 2005. Read the whole release »
- NIC Extends NIMS Implementation to FY 2007
(From Fire Homeland Defense Journal, released Jan. 28, 2005)
State and local organizations will have until the end of fiscal year 2006 to implement the National Incident Management System – a one-year extension on the Department of Homeland Security’s previously announced target, according to the acting director of the NIMS Integration Center... Read the whole release »
- FEMA Announces New National Response Plan (NRP) Online Training
(From USFA, released Jan. 6, 2005)
New IS-800 The National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction, introduces emergency management practitioners to the NRP. It is recommended that agencies take this course as part of their NIMS compliance activities as soon as possible... Read the whole release »
- 2005 Homeland Security Budget Funding for First Responders Approved
(From DHS, released Oct. 19, 2004)
Today President George W. Bush signed the FY 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which provides $28.9 billion in net discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)... Read the whole release »
- USFA Releases Incident Command System Self-Study 2nd Edition
(From USFA, released Oct. 12, 2004)
Important NIMS Compliance Information Update New program provides all First Responders with the basic understanding of NIMS-compliant ICS and also provides the user with an overview and basic explanation of Incident Command Systems... Read the whole release »
- New Homeland Security Web Page Delivers NIMS Guidance - From USFA Pubished July 14 2004
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced the creation of a centralized Web portal to serve as a resource for emergency managers and first responders related to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)... More »
- Homeland Security Assists Emergency Responders with Unveiling of New Internet Course on America's New National Incident Management System (NIMS) Pubished June 30, 2004
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today a new online course that will help first responders understand the concepts and principles underlying the new National Incident Management System (NIMS) and to begin incorporating NIMS into their own planning and policies... Read the full release »
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