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Training Information for Incident Command System (ICS)
and National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The websites contain the complete training materials needed for each of these
courses. The final exams can be taken online from the websites also. The IS-800
course is not a requirement for first responders at this time. I have questioned
the ARRL EPA Section Emergency Coordinator as to what training is required. He
informed me that ARES/RACES operators would not be prevented from responding to
an emergency if they had not taken the NIMS IS-700 training, but the federal
government is making it a requirement for approving loan/grant monies at all
levels. What this means to an ARES/RACES group, is if they would apply for a
federal grant to purchase emergency communications equipment, they would have a
better chance of having it approved if their members had this training. Also by
having taken this training ARES/RACES members would have a better understanding
of the methods the local/county emergency groups are using to manage an
emergency incident. If you would have questions, please contact me at
ka3bab@arrl.net
Kevin Broughton – KA3BAB Lebanon County ARRL Emergency Coordinator/RACES member
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http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is700.asp
http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is100.asp
http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is200.asp
http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is800.asp |
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IS-700 The NIMS Introductory Course - Who Needs to Take It? |
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Last September when the Secretary of Homeland Security sent a letter to the
nation's governors, he outlined a series of steps that must be taken and actions
that should be taken in FY 2005 to become compliant with the National Incident
Management System (NIMS). Specifically the letter said that state, territorial,
tribal and local level jurisdictions should support NIMS implementation by
completing the NIMS awareness course National Incident Management System, An
Introduction - IS 700. This independent study course explains the purpose,
principles, key components and benefits of NIMS. The Secretary clearly intended
to provide discretion to state, territorial, tribal and local governments in
deciding who should take the course. As further guidance, the NIMS Integration
Center encourages all emergency personnel with a direct role in emergency
preparedness, incident management or response to take the NIMS course by Oct. 1,
2005 (the date has been changed since this article was written). It is offered
free-of-charge through the Emergency Management Institute at
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Who should take the course in FY'05? |
Executive Level - Political and government leaders,
agency and organization administrators and department heads; personnel that fill
ICS roles as Unified Commanders, Incident Commanders, Command Staff, General
Staff in either Area Command or single incidents; senior level Multi-Agency
Coordination System personnel; senior emergency managers; and Emergency
Operations Center Command or General Staff.
Managerial Level - Agency and organization
management between the executive level and first level supervision; personnel
who fill ICS roles as Branch Directors, Division/Group Supervisors, Unit
Leaders, technical specialists, strike team and task force leaders, single
resource leaders and field supervisors; midlevel Multi-Agency Coordination
System personnel; EOC Section Chiefs, Branch Directors, Unit Leaders; and other
emergency management/response personnel who require a higher level of ICS/NIMS
Training.
Responder Level - Emergency response providers and
disaster workers, entry level to managerial level including Emergency Medical
Service personnel; firefighters; medical personnel; police officers; public
health personnel; public works/utility personnel; and other emergency management
response personnel. |
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The NIMS introductory course very likely will be required in FY'06 for state,
territorial, tribal and local personnel who have emergency assignments at any
level of government. Full NIMS compliance is required by Oct. 1, 2007. |
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NOTE: We recognize that some online independent study participants are
experiencing delays in gaining access to the IS-700 course. The Emergency
Management Institute is addressing this and the problem will be alleviated.
(access to the training sites has improved) |
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The NIMS Integration Center March 5, 2005
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