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National Incident Management System Index


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  The National Incident Management System (NIMS), approved March 1, 2004, establishes water rescuestandard incident management processes, protocols andFEMA Logo procedures so that all local, State, Federal and private-sector emergency responders can coordinate their responses, share a common focus and place full emphasis on resolving the event. All local governments and State agencies must comply with NIMS to be eligible for Federal preparedness assistance.

 Fiscal Year 2008/2009 NIMS Compliance

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   NIMS Compliance Memorandum
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   NIMS Compliance Objectives and Metrics for Local Governments
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   NIMS Compliance Objectives and Metrics for States and Territories
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   FY 2008 NIMS Compliance Objectives Chart
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   NIMS Alert: FY 2008 NIMS Compliance Objectives & Metrics
Adobe PDF Icon    NIMS Five-Year Training Plan
 Other NIMS Resources
  NIMSCAST: FEMA and the NIC Incident Management Systems Integration Division have released a Web-based self-assessment system that will allow state and local departments and agencies evaluate their preparedness and response capabilities against the requirements of the NIMS. Local emergency managers should contact GOHSEP for official access to their accounts. Contact the GOHSEP NIMSCAST State Administrator for NIMSCAST Access.  rachel.schlatre@la.gov  
 

For more information about NIMS, contact:
Neal Fudge
Preparedness Section, NIMS POC
 (225) 358-5384
 neal.fudge@la.gov

Rachel Dyer Schlatre
Preparedness Section, NIMS POC
(225) 925-1706
Fax (225) 925-7501
 rachel.schlatre@la.gov

For additional information please visit the NIMS Website.
Related Information
FEMA NIMS Training
Emergency Management Institute
Independent Study Program - NIMS Courses
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness Phone Numbers