National Incident Management System: Principles and Practice: Principles and Practice

✍ Scribed by Dr. Donald W. Walsh, Dr. Hank T. Christen Jr., Graydon C. Lord, Geoffrey T. Miller

• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 321
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Completely updated to reflect the changes in the December 2008 release of the National Incident Management System. Developed and implemented by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) outlines a comprehensive national approach to emergency management. It enables federal, state, and local government entities along with private sector organizations to respond to emergency incidents together in order reduce the loss of life and property and environmental harm. National Incident Management System: Principles and Practice, Second Edition translates the goals of the NIMS doctrine from theory into application, and provides straight-forward guidance on how to understand and implement NIMS within any private, emergency response, or governmental organization. The Second Edition features: Up-to-date coverage of the most current NIMS guidelines Progressive rural- and urban-based case studies, including completed ICS forms, help readers understand their roles within the various components of NIMS Helpful tables and graphics to simplify complex subject matter and reinforce important NIMS concepts National Incident Management System: Principles and Practice is ideal for: • Fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement personnel • Federal, state, tribal, and local governmental employees • Health care professionals and hospital workers • Any employee working for a private company that may be directly involved in response operations Listen to a Podcast with National Incident Management System: Principles and Practice, Second Edition contributing author Dr. Donald W. Walsh to learn more about this training program! Dr. Walsh discusses how the text incorporates scenarios to address the latest information from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, how the author team’s diverse backgrounds help make the text appealing to a wide audience, and more. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/NIMS.mp3.

✦ Table of Contents

Title page
Copyright
BRIEF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
RESOURCE PREVIEW
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
FOREWORD
PREFACE
Section 1 Understanding the National Incident Management System
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Introduction
Foundations of NIMS
Concepts and Principles of NIMS
Overview of NIMS Components
CHAPTER 2 Integration of the Incident Command System
Introduction
Area Command
Management Characteristics of ICS
CHAPTER 3 Command
Introduction
Command and General Staff Overview
Command
Command Staff
CHAPTER 4 Operations
Introduction
Operations Section
Managing the Operations Section
CHAPTER 5 Planning
Introduction
Planning Section
The Planning Process and the IAP
CHAPTER 6 Logistics
Introduction
Logistics Section
Unified Logistics
Support Branch
Service Branch
Push and Pull Logistics
Volunteers and Donations
CHAPTER 7 Finance/Administration
Introduction
Finance/Administration Section
CHAPTER 8 Intelligence/Investigations
Introduction
Implementation of the Intelligence/Investigations Function
Chapter 9 Multiagency Coordination Systems
Introduction
Multiagency Coordination Entities
Emergency Operations Center
Multiagency Committees (MAC Groups)
Primary Functions of the Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)
DHS Office for Interoperability and Compatibility
Hurricane Opal
Area Command
CHAPTER 10 Public Information
Introduction
Public Information Principles
Gathering and Disseminating Information
The Message
Joint Information Procedures
Operational Security and Force Protection
Key Points in Implementing a JIS
CHAPTER 11 Preparedness
Introduction
Essential Principles and Concepts of Preparedness
Achieving Preparedness
Training and Exercises
Personnel Qualification and Certification
Elected and Appointed Officials
Equipment Certification
Mutual-Aid Agreements
Publication Management
Procedures and Protocols
CHAPTER 12 Communications and Information Management
Introduction
Management Characteristics
Organization and Operations
Communications Standards and Formats
CHAPTER 13 Resource Management
Introduction
The Resources Unit
Resource Management Concepts
Resource Management Principles
Managing Resources
Identifying and Typing Resources
CHAPTER 14 Supporting Technologies
Introduction
Supporting Technologies
Concepts and Principles Related to Supporting Technologies
Supporting Incident Management with Science and Technology
US Department of Homeland Security
SECTION 2 Utilizing the National Incident Management System
CHAPTER 15 National Response Framework
Introduction
Key Characteristics of the NRF
Relationship of the NRF and NIMS
Structure of the NRF
History of the NRF
NRF Strategy
Preparedness Cycle
Response Cycle
Recovery Cycle
NRF Roles and Responsibilities
National Response Doctrine
National Response Structure
Emergency Support Functions
Scenario Sets and Planning Scenarios
CHAPTER 16 Implementation of NIMS
Introduction
The First Steps
NIMS Training
Preparedness Organizations
NIMS in Daily Activities
Resource Management
NIMS Exercises
Budget Considerations for NIMS
Implementation Concepts and Principles
CHAPTER 17 Putting It All Together: NIMS Evaluation and Maintenance
Introduction
NIMS Program Evaluation Tools
The National Integration Center: An Implementation Tool
NIMS Management and Maintenance
Responsibilities of the National Integration Center
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
APPENDIX G
APPENDIX H
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX J
Glossary
Index
Credits