Session 2 1

National Incident Management Systems

Local, State, Tribal, and Federal Emergency Management Structures and Systems

Session 2 Slide Deck

Session 2 2

Session Objectives1. Discuss the historical context of emergency management

2. Discuss the four phases of emergency management

3. Describe the various emergency management agencies operating at the local level

4. Explain how emergencies are managed at the state level

5. Describe the tribal organizations and structures involved in emergency management

6. Discuss the emergency management role of the Federal Government

7. Discuss the role of the private sector, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs), Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other service providers

Session 2 3

Historical Context of EM• Early History: 1800-1950• The Cold War and the Rise of Civil Defense: 1950s• Natural Disasters Bring Changes to Emergency Management: 1960s• The Call for a National Focus on Emergency Management: 1970s• Civil Defense Reappears as Nuclear Attack Planning: 1980s• An Agency in Trouble: 1989-1992• The Witt Revolution: 1993-2001• Terrorism becomes Major Focus: 2001• The Creation of the Department of Homeland Security: 2001-2005• The Hurricane Katrina Debacle: 2005• The Lead up to the Katrina Disaster• Post Katrina Changes: 2005-Present

Session 2 4

Four Phases of Emergency Management

Session 2 5

Locally-Based EM Organizations

• Fire Department

• Police department

• Emergency medical services

• Office of emergency management

Session 2 6

State-Level EM

• State and Territorial OEMs

• FEMA Financial Support

• EMACs

• The National Guard

Session 2 7

Tribal-Level EM

• American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal governments

• Existing Tribal government authority

• Government-to-government relationship

Session 2 8

Federal-Level EM

• Support State and Local Governments

• Presidential Disaster Declaration Process

• Role of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Session 2 9

NGOs, the Private Sector, Voluntary Organizations, and Others

• VOADs and NVOAD

• Coordination and communication

• NGOs

• The Private Sector

• Service Providers (e.g. Humane Society)

Session 2 10

Course Goal and Objectives

Goal – Incident Command Systems and NIMS

• Background

• Context

• Components

Session 2 11

Course Goal and Objectives

Objectives – Understand the following:

1. Understand the overall course goal and objectives, student requirements, responsibilities and course assignments, course evaluation criteria and course instructional methodologies.

2. Understand the historical context and evolution of emergency management structures and systems in the United States.

3. Understand national coordination mechanisms.

4. Understand the history of Incident Command and Coordination.

Session 2 12

Course Objectives (Cont’d)

5. Understand the Incident Command System (ICS).

6. Understand the perspectives on Incident Management Systems from academic and governmental research.

7. Understand Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 and NIMS development.

8. Understand what is the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

9. Understand how NIMS has been implemented.

Session 2 13

Course Objectives (Cont’d)

10. Understand how NIMS is structured.11. Understand the Preparedness component on

NIMS.12. Understand the Communications and

Information Management component of NIMS.13. Understand the Resource Management

component of NIMS.14. Understand the Supporting Technologies

component of NIMS.15. Understand the Command and Management

component of NIMS.

Session 2 14

Course Objectives (Cont’d)

16. Understand FEMA’s Ongoing Management and Maintenance of NIMS.

17. Understand NIMS Policy and Practical Implications.18. Understand the Federal government’s role in emergency

management under NIMS. 19. Understand what organizations outside of the Federal

government are involved in NIMS.20. Understand the evolution of an emergency event when

NIMS is applied.21. Understand how NIMS has functioned to date through a

Case Study of NIMS.22. Understand the results of reviews and assessments of NIMS.

Session 2 15

• Student Requirements

• Student Responsibilities

• Course Assignments• Student Evaluation Criteria