Provide an overview of NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) features and capability. Provide an overview of NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) features and capability. Review current participation by States and Territories, Locals, and Tribal Nations Review current participation by States and Territories, Locals, and Tribal Nations Audit guidance Audit guidance

Enables State, Local, and Tribal jurisdictions to self-assess Enables State, Local, and Tribal jurisdictions to self-assessTimeline: 1/2005: Initial NIMSCAST software released 4/2007: FY Implementation Objectives 6/2008: FY Implementation Objectives 4/2009: FY Implementation Objectives

NIMSCAST is currently available on the FEMA website at NIMSCAST is currently available on the FEMA website at

Accounts are Jurisdiction Based Accounts are Jurisdiction Based Assessment Data is tied to Account, not the user Users can be removed and reassigned Data remains in system Hierarchical Account Organization Hierarchical Account Organization FEMA Region FEMA Region State State COG COG County County City City Department or Organization Department or Organization

Permission defines relationship to account Administrator Adds, Edits, Deletes user permissions; controls access Rolls-up assessments Rolls-up assessments Creates Sub accounts Creates Sub accounts Saves/edits response to questions Saves/edits response to questions

Permission defines relationship to account Standard- Saves/Edits response questions Read Only - view assessments response via reports Read Only with Inheritance - on hierarchy starting at account granted

Sample Implementation Activity User address acts as unique ID User address acts as unique ID

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Assessments AssessmentsSummary/Comprehensive Corrective Action Plans Implementation Objective Progress

Surviving an Audit First DON’T PANIC we are here for you! Next review the NIMSCAST audit Toolkit. This Toolkit contains everything you will need to survive your audit. This toolkit provides planning guidance that can be incorporated into existing NIMS implementation plans to meet NIMS and NIMSCAST regulations. This toolkit provides planning guidance that can be incorporated into existing NIMS implementation plans to meet NIMS and NIMSCAST regulations. This toolkit is designed to provide emergency management professionals basic information about NIMS implementation and compliance This toolkit is designed to provide emergency management professionals basic information about NIMS implementation and compliance.

The Checklist Adoption Adoption Planning Planning Training Training Exercise Exercise Communications Information Management Communications Information Management Resource Management Resource Management Incident Command System Incident Command System Multi-Agency Coordination Multi-Agency Coordination Public Information System Public Information System

The Checklist Adoption Adoption Adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Designate and maintain a single point of contact Designate and maintain a single point of contact Ensure that Federal Preparedness Awards to State/Local Departments/Agencies support all required NIMS compliance objectives Ensure that Federal Preparedness Awards to State/Local Departments/Agencies support all required NIMS compliance objectives Audit agencies and review organizations should routinely include NIMS compliance requirements in all audits Audit agencies and review organizations should routinely include NIMS compliance requirements in all audits

The Checklist Planning Planning Revise and update plans Revise and update plans Participate in and promote interagency mutual-aid and assistance agreements Participate in and promote interagency mutual-aid and assistance agreements Include preparedness organizations and elected and appointed officials in the Include preparedness organizations and elected and appointed officials in the development of emergency operations plans Make sure functional needs and whole community information is covered in all plans Make sure functional needs and whole community information is covered in all plans

The Checklist Training Training Complete Awareness Training courses IS-700: NIMS: An Introduction, ICS-100 Introduction to ICS, ICS-200 Complete Awareness Training courses IS-700: NIMS: An Introduction, ICS-100 Introduction to ICS, ICS-200 Complete Intermediate ICS 300 course or equivalent, for all appropriate mid-management personnel Complete Intermediate ICS 300 course or equivalent, for all appropriate mid-management personnel Complete the Advanced ICS 400 course or equivalent, for all appropriate senior level personnel Complete the Advanced ICS 400 course or equivalent, for all appropriate senior level personnel Complete the Awareness IS-800.B: National Response Framework Complete the Awareness IS-800.B: National Response Framework Training records are on file of all training Training records are on file of all training

NIMS Training

The Checklist Exercise Exercise Incorporate NIMS/ICS into internal and external local, regional, and state emergency management training and exercises Incorporate NIMS/ICS into internal and external local, regional, and state emergency management training and exercises Plan for and/or participate in an all-hazards exercise program Plan for and/or participate in an all-hazards exercise program Plan for and/or participate in an all-hazards exercise program Plan for and/or participate in an all-hazards exercise program Incorporate corrective actions Incorporate corrective actions Records are on file of all exercises with corrective action plans Records are on file of all exercises with corrective action plans

The Checklist Communications Information Management Communications Information Management Apply common and consistent terminology Utilize systems, tools, and processes to present consistent and accurate information Utilize systems, tools, and processes to present consistent and accurate information

The Checklist Resource Management Resource Management Inventory response assets to conform to NIMS National Resource Typing Definitions Inventory response assets to conform to NIMS National Resource Typing Definitions Ensure interoperability Ensure interoperability Utilize response asset inventory for intrastate/interstate mutual aid requests Credentialing Credentialing

The Checklist Resource Management Resource Management

Resource Management Resource Typing Resource Typing Resource typing is categorizing, by capability, the resources requested, deployed, and used in incidents. Measurable standards identifying resource capabilities and performance levels serve as the basis for categories. Resource users at all levels use these standards to identify and inventory resources. Resource kinds may be divided into subcategories to define more precisely the capabilities needed to meet specific requirements. Tier 1 Resource Typing Definitions: Animal Health Emergency [5/05] (PDF 1.8MB, TXT 20KB)PDFTXT Emergency Medical Services (EMS) [3/09] (PDF 2.0MB, TXT 43KB)PDFTXT Fire and Hazardous Materials [7/05] (PDF 192KB, TXT 37KB)PDFTXT Incident Management (IM) [7/05] (PDF 2MB, TXT 56KB)PDFTXT Law Enforcement [7/07] (PDF 291KB, TXT 37KB)PDFTXT Mass Care (Coming Soon) Medical and Public Health [3/08] (PDF 462KB, TXT 29KB)PDFTXT Pathfinder Task Forces [5/07] (PDF 31KB, TXT 6KB)PDFTXT Public Works (PW) [5/05] (PDF 2.8MB, TXT 101KB)PDFTXT Search and Rescue (SAR) [11/05] (PDF 235KB, TXT 66KB)PDFTXT

Resource Management

The Checklist ICS ICS Manage all incidents/ planned events in accordance with ICS organizational structures, doctrine and procedures. Manage all incidents/ planned events in accordance with ICS organizational structures, doctrine and procedures.

The Checklist Multi-Agency Coordination Multi-Agency Coordination Coordinate and support emergency management and incident response objectives through the development and use of integrated MACS Coordinate and support emergency management and incident response objectives through the development and use of integrated MACS

The Checklist Public Information Systems Public Information Systems Institutionalize, within the framework of ICS, Public Information and Joint Information Institutionalize, within the framework of ICS, Public Information and Joint Information Ensure that Public Information procedures and processes can gather, verify, coordinate, and disseminate information during an incident/planned event. Ensure that Public Information procedures and processes can gather, verify, coordinate, and disseminate information during an incident/planned event.

NIMSCAST Point of Contact NIMSCAST Point of Contact Melanie Moss – Planner II Melanie Moss – Planner II Gabriela Stermolle– Planner II Gabriela Stermolle– Planner II