NIMS Part of ARRTC Training

NIMS – National Incident Management System:

• Comprehensive federal system directing response agencies to function in an organized manner
• Established to coordinate:
o Plans
o Organization Structure
o Training and Exercises
o Resources
o Communications and Technology

NIMS Compliance

• HSPD-5 issued in 2004
• For disaster response agencies and departments, NIMS made a condition for Federal assistance

NIMS Implementation Activities for Hospitals

1. Adopt NIMS at your agency
2. Revise disaster plans to incorporate NIMS
3. Become familiar with National Response Plan
4. Adopt ICS (HEICS) and make it a part of your Disaster Response Plan
5. Coordinate with local response agencies and use a Multi-Agency Coordination system
6. Develop Mutual Aid agreements
7. Participate in local Public Information Plans
8. Coordinate and implement federal funding and demonstrate commitments
9. Select personnel need IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 Courses (www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/)
10. Compliance with first set of objectives is September 30, 2007. (Changed from 9/30/06)

ARRTC courses provide the information necessary for students to take the Independent Study Courses (IS 100, 200, 700 and 800) exams online and receive their certificates directly from FEMA.