Chapter 39 EMS Online- National Incident Managment System

Question 1

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Part 1

Answer 1

• Implemented in 2004
• Provides framework
• Enables federal, state and local governments to work together, as well as private-sector and nongovernemental organizations to work effectively

Question 2

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Part 2

Answer 2

• The organizational structure must be flexible enough to be rapidly adapted for use in any situation.
• The NIMS provides standardization in: Terminology, Resource classification, Personnel training, Certification.
• Another important feature is the concept of interoperability, which refers to the ability of agencies of different types or from different jurisdictions to communicate with each other.

Question 3

Major NIMS components

Answer 3

• Preparedness (establishes measures for all responders to incorporate into their systems to prepare for their response to incidents at any time)
• Communications and Information Management (enable the essential functions needed to provide interoperability)
• Resource Managment (sets up mechanisms to describe, inventory, track and dispatch resources before, during and after an incident)
• Command and Mangement (standardizes incident management for all hazards and across all levels of government, based on three key constructs: ICS, multiagency coordination systems, and public information systems)
• Ongoing management and maintenance (NIMS Integration Center (NIC) provides strategic direction for an oversight of the NIMS, supporting routine maintenance and continuous improvement of the system in the long term)