January 14, IMSI Organization (Updated 1/14/08) National Integration Center Emergency Management Institute Center for Domestic Preparedness National Exercise Division Training and Exercise Integration Division Incident Management Systems Integration Division

January 14, Incident Management Systems Integration (IMSI) Division IMSI oversees incident management policy by maintaining, revising, and disseminating the NIMS and NRF, and related materials

January 14, Incident Management Systems Integration Division Resource Management Branch Standards & Technology Branch Doctrine & Publication System Branch Training, Implementation & Outreach Coordination Branch Business Office (Strategic Resource Branch)

January 14, IMSI – Director’s Office Oversees the implementation, review, and revision of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), National Resource Management and Credentialing System, and the National Response Framework (NRF) Develops NIMS implementation requirements in conjunction with PPPA Oversees doctrine and management of publications system for the NRF, NIMS and Resource Management Oversees performance and budget management for IMSI

January 14, IMSI – Resource Management Branch Develops national system of guidelines, protocols and standards for NIMS implementation of resource management and credentialing Develops resource typing and credentialing methodology Promotes mutual aid

January 14, Standards & Technology Branch Integrates the incident management science and technology needs of various departments, agencies, private and nongovernmental organizations with the national R&D agenda Manages, coordinates and implements preparedness technology transfer and evaluation programs to include: –CEDAP (Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program –SAVER (Systems Assessment & Validation for Emergency Responders –RKB (Responder Knowledge Base) Coordinates and promotes compatibility among national level standards for the NIMS and for emergency responder equipment

January 14, IMSI – Doctrine & Publications System Branch Establishes National Response Framework (NRF) doctrine for the nation Establishes a publications system for all NIC doctrine to include training, exercises, NRF, NIMS and resource management Establishes Joint Field Office (JFO) Doctrine

January 14, IMSI – Training, Implementation & Outreach Coordination Branch Coordinates NIMS, NRF, and resource management training and outreach and NIMS implementation for all emergency management stakeholders nationwide to include FEMA Regions Implements National Training Plan in conjunction with EMI, CDP, TEI and other internal/external training stakeholders

January 14, Other Issues Discussion underway with NCRC to incorporate credentialing identification assets into the IMSI Resource Management Section Discussion underway with Preparedness Policy, Planning and Analysis to incorporate Technology Support Functions into NIC by linking with IMSI Standards and Technology Section (These functions include equipment testing, evaluation and validation; technology consultation, and standard coordination)