[HCRA] 2007 NIMS Requirements

[Daniel Sullivan]

Below is information from NIMSONLINE.COM an unofficial site for getting 
OFFICIAL information on implementing and interpreting National Incident 
Management System(NIMS) policies. The outline below is the 2007 requirements 
for jurisidictions. Since Hams do EMCOMM and we work for OEM/EMA and other 
response organizations/deparments/agencies we need to adhere to these 
policies as well.

*****Please note I took the liberty of adding the amateur equivalent line 
that is not an official interpretation by any means!!!!!!!!!!!!!**********

It would be a good idea to visit this web page and read what is there and 
surf a bit to understand the system and direction DHS is taking on this. 
Remember, ICS is but one piece to the puzzle.

Please understand again that this is my guess based on how the Amateur Radio 
Service is structured. Get clarification from respective Served Agencies and 
EMA/OEMs for better details.

Dan S
KO1D
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NIMS Training Guidelines (from http://nimsonline.com)

Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to 
include:

Staff:

Entry level first responders & disaster workers

    * Emergency Medical Service personnel
    * Firefighters
    * Hospital staff
    * Law Enforcement personnel
    * Public Health personnel
    * Public Works/Utility personnel
    * Skilled Support Personnel
    * Other emergency management response, support, volunteer personnel at 
all levels

Amateur Equivalent: ALL HAMS IN EMCOM (ARES/RACES/SKYWARN/SALVATION 
ARMY/ETC.)

Requirement:

    * FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
    * ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent

Staff:
Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to 
include:

First line supervisors, single resource leaders, field supervisors, and 
other emergency management/response personnel that require a higher level of 
ICS/NIMS Training.

Amateur Equivalent: ECs, AECs, OESs, Net Control Stations, etc.

Requirement:

    * FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
    * ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent
    * ICS-200: Basic ICS or equivalent


Staff:
Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to 
include:

Middle management including strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit 
leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency 
coordination system/emergency operations center staff.

Amateur Equivalent: ROs, DEC, SEC, ASEC, SM, ASM, STM, etc.

Reqirement:

    * FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
    * FEMA IS-800: National Response Plan(NRP), An Introduction*

    * ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent
    * ICS-200: Basic ICS or equivalent
    * ICS-300: Intermediate ICS or equivalent (FY07 Requirement)




Staff:

Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to 
include:

Command and general staff, select department heads with multi-agency 
coordination system responsibilities, area commanders, emergency managers, 
and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center managers.

Amateur Equivalent: Division and ARRL Newington, National Level Amateur 
Leadership, etc.

Requirement:

    * FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
    * FEMA IS-800: National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction*

    * ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent
    * ICS-200: Basic ICS or equivalent
    * ICS-300: Intermediate ICS or equivalent (FY07 Requirement)
    * ICS-400: Advanced ICS or equivalent (FY07 Requirement)