Session 12 1

National Incident Management Systems

Session 12 Slide Deck

Session 12 2

Session Objectives

1. Define the Emergency Management Function of Preparedness, and Explain how FEMA Leads National Planning Efforts

2. Explore Preparedness Within NIMS

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Preparedness

A state of readiness to respond to a disaster, crisis, or any other type of

emergency situation

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Early Preparedness

• Fallout Shelters / Air Raid Wardens

• NGA in the 1970s – Preparedness is the key first step in developing emergency management capacity

• Three Mile Island accident – nuclear pre-disaster preparedness

• Creation of FEMA

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Modern Preparedness Perspective

• No emergency management organization can function without a strong preparedness capability

• Capacity built through:– Planning– Training– Exercise

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Goals of Preparedness

• Knowing what to do in a disaster’s aftermath

• Knowing how to do it, and

• Being equipped with the right tools to do it effectively

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Preparedness Actions

• Planning

• Exercise

• Training

• Equipment

• Statutory Authority

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FEMA Preparedness

• FEMA supports preparedness by:– Developing policies

– Ensuring adequate plans are in place and are validated

– Defining necessary capabilities required to address threats

– Providing resources and technical assistance to jurisdictions, and

– Integrating and synchronizing preparedness efforts throughout the nation

Session 12 9

FEMA National Preparedness Directorate (NPD)

NPD programs leverage training courses, policy development, exercises, and technical assistance to build emergency capabilities,

and the directorate develops different methods by which FEMA is better able to assess levels of emergency preparedness within individual

jurisdictions and throughout the nation

Session 12 10

Other FEMA Preparedness Initiatives• TOPOFF/NLE Exercises• Federal Preparedness Coordinators (FPCs)• National Integration Center (NIC)• Emergency Management Institute• Center for Domestic Preparedness• Training and Exercise Integration• Incident Management Systems Integration• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation

Program (HSEEP)• Technological Hazards Division• Community Preparedness Division

Session 12 11

FEMA Preparedness Grants

• Homeland Security Grant Program• Emergency Management Performance Grant• Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant• Emergency Operations Center Grant• Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant• Assistance to Firefighters Grant• Competitive Training Grants• Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance

Program

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Strategic and Operational Planning

1. Establishes priorities

2. Identifies expected levels of performance and capability requirements

3. Provides the standard for assessing capabilities

4. Helps stakeholders learn their roles

Session 12 13

FEMA Planning Guidance

• Integrated Planning System (IPS)

• Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101

Session 12 14

NIMS Components

• Preparedness

• Communications and Information Management

• Resource Management

• Command and Management

• Ongoing Management and Maintenance

Session 12 15

NIMS Preparedness Cycle

Source: FEMA. 2009. IS-700.a.

Organizing

TrainingEvaluating

Taking Corrective Action

Preparedness Cycle

Exercising

Equipping

Planning

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NIMS Preparedness Basis

• HSPD-5: Established a single, comprehensive approach to incident management

• HSPD-8: Established the U.S. policy for “enhancing protection of the Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources” and mandated a national plan to implement that policy in partnership with stakeholders

• HSPD-8: Directed DHS to lead the nation in the development of a National Preparedness System

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NIMS and the NRF• NRF is an all-hazards framework that builds upon NIMS

and describes additional specific Federal roles and structures for incidents in which Federal resources are involved.

• NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for national-level policy and operational direction for incident management.

• NIMS and NRF are designed to improve the Nation’s incident management capabilities and overall efficiency.

• NIMS and the NRF are designed to ensure that local jurisdictions retain command, control, and authority over response activities for their jurisdictional areas.

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NIMS Preparedness Focus

• Planning

• Procedures and protocols

• Training and exercises

• Personnel qualification and certification

• Equipment certification

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NIMS Unified Approach

Source: FEMA. 2009. IS-700.a.

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NIMS Roles

• Policy Role

• Coordination Role

• Support Role

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Preparedness Elements

• Preparedness Planning

• Procedures and Protocols

• Training and Exercises

• Personnel Qualifications and Certification

• Equipment Certification