NIMS – Command & Management Lessons Learned
Incident Command System (ICS)Positive – Some form of ICS used at all levels of government during incident (Local, State, and Federal)
Continued use of ICS requires significant additional training and exercises
Need to standardize ICS forms and reporting in general for use by everyone
Officials at all levels need to understand ICS, NIMS, and NRP and the use of Incident Actions Plans (IAPs)
Need to standardize IAP formats between Joint Field Offices and practice incident action planning
NIMS – Command & Management Lessons Learned (Continued)
Incident Command System (ICS) IAP Issues: If done properly most of the questions asked by theWhite House, DHS, FEMA HQ can be answered from the IAP!
IAP Issues: Need to use IAP’s and operational reporting periods to answer requests
IAP Issues: More time needs to be spent at all levels developing strategies and tactics that support incident objectives. Objectives, strategies and tactics need to support field objectives. Bottom up not top down!
Strike teams and liaison functions at all levels need to be formalized
NIMS – PreparednessLessons Learned
Must figure out a way to balance the emphasis between natural hazard and terrorism preparedness activities
Need to continue to build Federal, state, and local capability (i.e. evacuation plans, distribution plans, purchasing plans, etc.)
Additional planning, training and exercising necessary – Feds, States, Locals need to train and exercise together
NIMS – PreparednessLessons Learned (Continued)
Nationwide credentialing system needs to continue to be a priority
Need to build our response capability by “growing” our personnel to fill positions
All positions need to be “typed” and trained at that level
Need to pre-designate Incident Management Teams (IMT’s) along with strike teams and liaison personnel
Involve personnel from all Federal agencies in the response whendisaster positions are identified and typed
NIMS – Resource Management Lessons Learned
Need compatible resource management systems at all levels of government so what when help arrives “systems” can be utilized
Local jurisdictions need appropriate resource management tools and systems in place prior to the event. Resources need to be typed. Local government needs assistance is meeting resource typing requirements.
Need to promote/educate all on mutual aid and the benefits of Emergency Management Assistance Compacts (EMAC)
NIMS – Resource Management Lessons Learned (Continued)
Pre-incident contracts should be established for commonly used resources (i.e. water, food, tents, tarps, generators, etc.)
At all levels of government need to develop a better way to track resources from start to finish
Field personnel need “visibility” on all resources requests (i.e. status of request, status of resource, location, arrival time, etc)
NIMS – Communications and Information Management Lessons Learned
Still need to emphasize the need for a common operating picture (and the tools to facilitate its development) for disasters
Still need to emphasize the need for redundant communications atall levels of government
Communications equipment must arrive at scene with arriving units
Communications equipment must either be pre-positioned closer to disaster scenes or be made more mobile
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Management PrinciplesResource Management Principles
Advance Planning
Resource Identification and Ordering
Categorizing Resources
Use of Agreements
Effective Management of ResourcesAcquisition ProceduresManagement Information SystemsOrdering, Mobilizing, Dispatching, and Demobilization Protocols
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration Center8 Elements of Managing Resources8 Elements of Managing Resources
1. Identifying and Typing Resources2. Certifying and Credentialing Personnel3. Inventorying Resources4. Identifying Resource Requirements5. Ordering and Acquiring Resources6. Mobilizing Resources7. Tracking and Reporting Resources8. Recovering Resources9. Reimbursement
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterApproach to Managing ResourcesApproach to Managing Resources
Resources are:PersonsTeamsEquipment (non-expendable)Supplies (expendable)
Resource Type Teams and Equipment by Capabilities
Credential Persons by Skills and Abilities
Supplies to support Persons, Teams and Equipment
Perform Onsite Management, Utilization and Release
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterApproach to Resource Management Approach to Resource Management --Disciplines Disciplines
• Incident Management
•• Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services
• Fire Services & Hazardous Materials Response
• Law Enforcement
• Medical / Public Health
• Public Works
• Search & Rescue
• Veterinary / Animal Control (added based on Katrina)
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing
120+ Resources Identified and Typed
• Represent most commonly requested resources in a national response, consisting of personnel, teams, and equipment (Pre-Katrina)
• Need to inventory and manage on a national basis
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing
121 typed resources are organized by:
Category – function for which the resource is most useful (firefighting, law enforcement, etc.)
Kind – broad class of characterization, such as teams, personnel, equipment, and supplies
Type – measure of minimum capabilities to perform its function, Type I implies a higher capability than Type II
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterCredentialingCredentialing
A nationwide credentialing system:
• Ensuring that personnel responding to an incident are properly trained and qualified
• Specifying and standardizing roles and responsibilities of first responders operating in emergencies
• Providing Uniform identification in accordance with Real ID Act and HSPD-12
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterApproach to CredentialingApproach to Credentialing
• The NIC will work with existing State, Territory, or discipline-specific credentialing bodies towards national recognition for multi-jurisdictional response under mutual aid agreements.
• The NIC will develop a discipline-specific approach that will build upon existing credentialing systems and efforts.
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing and CredentialingResource Typing and Credentialing
• DHS pilot testing distributed identification system using FIPS 201 Card for National Capitol Region (NCR)
• NCR will pilot draft Fire Fighting Qualifications / Certifications as part of a complete Credentialing system
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterResource Typing Requirements in FY06 & Resource Typing Requirements in FY06 & Out YearsOut Years
• State, territorial, tribal and local government actions in the resource management arena include developing an inventory of response assets that conform to homeland security resource typing standards
The NIMS Integration CenterThe NIMS Integration CenterNIMS Resource Inventory Management NIMS Resource Inventory Management System (RIMS)System (RIMS)
• To develop a “freeware” database management software that will systematically assist communities in the inventory and loading of NIMS Typed Resources
• NIMS-RIMS will have a merge capability that will permit resource data to be integrated from disciplines and cities into a county database or into a regional database or into a state-wide database.
• NIMS-RIMS data will be exportable into other databases through XML mapping
Incident Management Team Animal ProtectionIncident Management Team Animal Protection
Animal Protection: Small Animal Transport TeamAnimal Protection: Small Animal Transport Team
Animal Protection: Small Animal Sheltering TeamAnimal Protection: Small Animal Sheltering Team
Animal Protection: Small Animal Rescue Strike TeamAnimal Protection: Small Animal Rescue Strike Team
Animal Protection: Large Animal Transport TeamAnimal Protection: Large Animal Transport Team
Animal Protection: Large Animal Sheltering TeamAnimal Protection: Large Animal Sheltering Team
Animal Health Resources
Animal Protection: Large Animal Rescue Strike TeamAnimal Protection: Large Animal Rescue Strike Team
Local DB County DB Local State Area DB National DB
Action: Resource ID: AH123456789Contract Type: Personnel:
City of Hartford Animal Control Large Animal Strike Team
Vehicles: 2 GMC Suburban 7 Passenger 8550 GVRW1 Ford F250 SuperCab 4 Passenger 10000 GVRW
Equipment: • Small and large live traps (1 each)• 2 catch poles• Leashes (slip leads and clip)• Stretcher• ID bands• Collars and ID tags• Cages, carriers, and cardboard cat transports (at least 1 per animal)• Appropriately graded NFPA or Cordage Institute Ropes • Industrial Lighting Systems and Batteries: (Flashlights to Floodlighting)• Barricade tape• Maps of areas to be serviced• Team communication device (for each team vehicle)• Cell phone with extra batteries/remote chargers
Local DB County DB Local State Area DB National DB
Public Works: Disaster Assessment TeamPublic Works: Disaster Assessment Team
Public Works: Debris Management TeamPublic Works: Debris Management Team
Public Works: Debris Management Site Reduction TeamPublic Works: Debris Management Site Reduction Team
Public Works: Debris Management Monitoring TeamPublic Works: Debris Management Monitoring Team
Public Works: Crawler CranesPublic Works: Crawler Cranes
Public Works: Concrete Cutter/MultiPublic Works: Concrete Cutter/Multi--Processor for Hydraulic ExcavatorProcessor for Hydraulic Excavator
Public Works: Chillers & Air Handlers (500 Ton to 50 Ton)Public Works: Chillers & Air Handlers (500 Ton to 50 Ton)
Public Works: Backhoe LoaderPublic Works: Backhoe Loader
Public Works: All Terrain CranesPublic Works: All Terrain Cranes
Public Works: Air Curtain Burners (Trench Burner, InPublic Works: Air Curtain Burners (Trench Burner, In--Ground)Ground)
Public Works: Air Curtain Burners (Fire BoxPublic Works: Air Curtain Burners (Fire Box--Above Ground, Refractory Walled)Above Ground, Refractory Walled)
Public Works: Air Conditioner/HeaterPublic Works: Air Conditioner/Heater
Public Works Resources
Local DB County DB Local State Area DB National DB
Action: Resource ID: PW123456789Contract Type:
City of Hartford Public Works 90 Ton Air Conditioner / Heater
EquipmentDetails:
• RUUD Air Conditioner / Heater; • 90 Ton Air Cooled Direct Expansion portable A/C unit w/ heat; • 26,000 cfm (cubic feet per minute) of air delivered; • Weight: 19,900 lbs; • Can be trailer mounted (flat bed semi) dimensions: 20’ Long x 8’ Wide x 9’.5” Tall; • Power requirements: Cooling only 260 Amps at 460 volts, 3 phase, 60 hz; Heat only (250
kW) 368 Amps at 460 volts, 3 phase, 60 hz; • (8) 20” Flex duct connections for air supply (4)/ return (4); • Potential application examples: Airports, Universities, Malls, Moisture removal from wet
buildings & materials (weather / temperature permitting). • Setup time varies depending on duct installation, fabricating, wiring, etc…2+ hours; • 4/0 Cam-Lock type quick connect cable used for power termination to source.
Local DB County DB Local State Area DB National DB