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The creation of the (—–) is a key product of this new normalcy.

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National Incident Management System NIMS

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The Advisory Panel to Asses Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction commonly Known as the (Gilmore Commission), …in its report to the President of the United States and Congress, referred to this state as the

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new normalcy

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NIMS is appropriate for all (—–) and across functional disciplines it improves the EFFECTIVENESS of emergency response providers and incident management organizations by emphasizing cooperation instead of competition.

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Jurisdictional levels

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The NIMS represents a fundamental shift I philosophy of incident management in this country from a (—–) incidnt management response and command frame work to an (#####) integrated, multiagency approach to incident management.

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Discipline specific

All hazards

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NIMS uses a (—–) to integrate the best existing processes and methods into a UNIFIED NATIONAL FRAMEWORK for incident management.

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Systematic approach.

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(—–) is the COORDINATION and integration of all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to … disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man made disasters.

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Emergency Management

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(—–) refers to how all incidents are managed across all homeland security activities, including PREVENTION and PROTECTION, as well as response, mitigation, and recovery.

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Incident Management

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This framework (NIMS) form the bases for (—–) and (—–) that will, in turn, enable a diverse set of public and private organizations to conduct well integrated and effective emergency management and incident response operations.

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Interoperability and Compatibility

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The authorization for the establishment of a national incident management system is found within (—–)

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Homeland Security Presidential Directive / HSPD - 5

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HSPD5 establishes that the secretary of the (—–) shall develop an administer a NIMS.

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US DEPT of homeland security

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(—–) states : this system will provide a CONSISTENT NATIONWIDE approach for federal state and local government to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents regardless of cause, size or complexity. To provide for INTEROPERABILITY and COMPATIBILITY among Federal State and local capabilities…..

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HSPD 5

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HSPD 7 establishes a broad range of specific responsibilities for the (—–) and other Federal agencies with specific authorities.

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US Department of Homeland Security

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(—–) is a COMPREHESIVE document that prioritizes CRITICAL infrastructure an key resources.

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HSPD 7

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(—–) requires that COMMAND FACILITIES such as EOCS, dispatch centers, and response stations and precincts, must be identified and protected.

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HSPD7

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According to (—-), communications and information technology are defined as CRITICAL INFASTRUTURE.

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HSPD 7

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(——) establishes preparedness polices for prevention and response to terrorist attacks and major disasters.

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HSPD 8

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This policy specifies a need for “all hazard preparedness”

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HSPD 8

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NIMS provides a (—–) that can be applied to incidents involving a single local jurisdiction and single response discipline ….. To incidents as complex and challenging as those experienced on SEptember 11, 2001 …

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Scalable Methodology

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Many participants in the emergency response community assume that NIMS is simply a new version on the (—–) but it is much more. NIMS incorporates all of the aspects of preparing for managing these resources.

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Incident Command System ICS

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The most important word in the title National Incident Management System is (—–). It is also the most overlooked word.

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System

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NIMS is flexible because the (—-) can be utilized to develop plans, processes, procedures, agreements, and roles for all types of incidents; regardless of cause, size, location or complexity.

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system components

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The inherent (—–) provided by the NIMS framework facilitates scalability of emergency management and incident response activities.

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Flexibility

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NIMS provides an organized set of (—–) which is critical in allowing desperate organizations and agencies to work together in a predictable, coordinated manner.

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Standardized Operational Structures

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The flexibility to manage incidents a of any size requires (—–) and (—–) among emergancy management response personnel and their affiliated organizations.

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Coordination. Standardization.

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When appropriate the (—–) will review and support IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, which reflect these individual requirements and organizational structures, to ensure consistency with NIMS concepts and principals.

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National Integration Center NIC

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NIMS provides a set of standardized organizational structures that improve (—–) and (—-) among jurisdictions and disciplines, starting with a common foundation of preparedness and planning.

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Integration and connectivity

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Personnel and organizations that have adopted the common NIMS (—-) are able to work together, thereby fostering cohesion among the various organizations involved in all aspects of an incident.

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Framework.

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NIMS provides and promotes (—–) which fosters more effective communication among agencies an organizations responding together to an incident.

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Common terminology

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NIMS components.

Five major components make up this systems approach;

(—–)

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P. C. R. C. O

Preparedness
Communication and info management
Resource management
Command and management
Ongoing management an maintenance
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NIMS integrates (—–) into th consistent, nationwide, systematic approach to incident management that is applicable at all levels of goverment, ….

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Best practices

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Preparedness involves the integrated combination of the following:

(——)

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A. P. P. T. P. L. E. E.

Assessment.
Planning.
Procedures and protocols.  
Personnel qualifications.
Licensure and certification.
Equipment certification.
Evaluation and revision.
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Effective emergency management and incident response activities begin with a host of (—–) conducted on an ongoing basis, in advance of any potential incident.

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Preparedness activities

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NIMS describes the requirements necessary for a standardized framework for communication and emphasizes the need for a (—–) .

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Common operating picture

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Emergancy management and incident response activities rely on communications and information systems that provide a (—–) to all command and coordination sites.

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Common operating picture

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(—–) such as personnel equipment and supplies are needed to support critical incident objectives.

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Resources

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This component is based on the concepts of interoperability, reliability, scalability, and portability, as well as resiliency and redundancy of communications and information systems.

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Comu citation and information management. Common operating picture.

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The flow of (—–) must be fluid and adaptable to the requirements of the incident.

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Resources

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NIMS defines (—–). And establishes the resource management to identify requirements then order and acquire, mobilize, track and report, recover and demobilize, reimburse, and inventory resources.

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Standardized mechanisms

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Command and Management.

(—-)
(—–)

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I. M. P.

Incident command system.
Multiagency coordination system
Public information.

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The (—-) and (—–) Component of NIMS is designed to enable effective and efficient incident management and coordination by providing a flexible, standardized incident management structure.

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Command and management.

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Within the auspices of ongoing management and maintenance, there are two components: (—–) and (—–).

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NIC and suporting technologies

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(—–) required the secretary of DHS to establish a mechanism for ensuring the ongoing management and maintenance of NIMS, …

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HSPD 5

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The (—–) provides guidance and support to jurisdictions and Emergency management response personnel and their affiliate organizations as they adopt or are encouraged to adopt the system, depending on their status.

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NIC

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The (—–) provides strategic direction, oversight, and coordination of NIMS and supports both routine maintenance and continuous refinement of NIMS and its components.

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NIC

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The NIC in partnership with the (—–) oversees and coordinates the ongoing development of incident management related technology, including strategic research and development.

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DHS Science and Technology Directorate

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The (—–) also oversees and coordinates the publication of NIMS and its related products. THis over site includes the review and certification of training courses and exercise information.

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NIC

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(——)
This is critical in the NIMS because it provides for the protection of critical assets that will be employed to successfully implement the NIMS in the local, state and federal organizations.

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HSPD 7

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