1. The National Incident Management System Presented by Peter Shebell Department of Homeland Security NOTE: Each speaker may substitute his or her organization logo in place of the ANSI logo. NOTE: Each speaker may substitute his or her organization logo in place of the ANSI logo.

2. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 2 Incident Management “ …the process of managing multi- agency, multi-jurisdictional responses to unplanned events.”

3. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 3 The National Incident Management System “… a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.”

4. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 4 NIMS is… a core set of: – Doctrines – Concepts – Principles – Terminology – Organizational processes Applicable to all hazards

5. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 5 Key Concepts Flexibility Applicable regardless of incident cause, size, location, or complexity. Standardization Key to interoperability and compatibility

6. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 6 NIMS Components  Command and Management  Preparedness  Resource Management  Communications and Information Management  Supporting Technologies  Ongoing Management and Maintenance

7. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 7 NIMS calls for standards in the areas of… Incident management training and exercises Qualifications and certification of emergency responder and incident management personnel Credentialing Resource typing Equipment certification

8. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 8 NIMS calls for standards in the areas of… Interoperability of incident management equipment and communication Data for incident notification, situation reports, status reporting, analytical data, geospatial information, wireless communication, identification and authentication, and incident reports

9. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 9 NIMS Integration Center (NIC) Responsible for the management and maintenance of the NIMS All users and stakeholders participate in NIMS Integration Center activities

10. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 10 NIC activities in standards ANSI-HSSP Training Workshop Inter-Agency Board (IAB) ASTM International Standards Portfolio in S & T

11. ANSI Annual Conference – October 13, 2004 East Meets West: Facing Challenges and Making Connections Slide 11 “…facing challenges and making connections” The nation faces the challenge of managing the incidents of all sizes and degrees of complexity. The NIMS outlines an approach and emphasizes flexibility and standardization. The key to success is the connections that are made with our national and international partners.