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National incident management system

National incident management system. Background In response to September 11, 2001 (9-11), the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) was issued on February 28, 2003

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National incident management system

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  1. National incident management system

  2. Background In response to September 11, 2001 (9-11), the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5) was issued on February 28, 2003 Federal, state, and local agencies were encouraged to use the same emergency management system (i.e., terminology and training) NIMS providesa national framework for preparing, preventing, responding to, and recovering from domestic incidents that includes Command and management Preparedness Resource management Communications and information management Supporting technologies Ongoing management and maintenance National Incident Management System (NIMS)

  3. Requires Compliance with the requirements of the National Response Framework (NRF) and NIMS Incorporating NIMS concepts, principles, and terminology into existing Emergency Plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs) Meeting training program requirements Providing authority and responsibility for the Emergency Director to perform required functions, including initial activation of onsite response assets notification of offsite authorities requests for offsite assistance Control and coordination at an event/incident scene that must be consistent with NIMS’ Incident Command System, which integrates federal, tribal, state, and local agencies and organizations that provide onsite response services DOE/NNSA Emergency Management and NIMS

  4. DOE/NNSA Emergency Management and NIMS (cont.) Where applicable, pre-designate a DOE/NNSA employee as the • On-Scene Coordinator when DOE/NNSA is the lead agency for Federal responses under the National Contingency Plan or its replacement • Senior Federal Official when DOE/NNSA is the Coordinating Agency under the Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex of the National Response Framework or its replacement • Senior Energy Official to coordinate Departmental activities under appropriate Federal plans

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