ICS Readiness · Chapter 7 · Review · Readiness track
NIMS Overview and Guiding Principles
Referencing the content of incident command, NIMS, and National Response Framework readiness
NIMS aligns the whole community with flexible, standardized, unified incident management nationwide.
Learning objectives (3)
Define NIMS — National framework for incident management across hazards and disciplines.
Apply guiding principles — Flexibility, standardization, unity of effort.
Name NIMS components — Resource management; command and coordination; communications and information management.
Chapter outline
- Engage: incompatible plans between neighboring counties
- What NIMS is/is not
- Guiding principles
- Components overview
- Whole community
Showing Readiness track material. Switch tracks on the chapter page.
Vocabulary · 16
National Incident Management System
Nationwide template for incident management.
flexibility
NIMS scales from routine to catastrophic incidents.
standardization
Common processes and terminology enable interoperability.
unity of effort
Coordinated action with preserved authority.
whole community
Inclusive approach engaging all partners.
National Preparedness System
Framework for achieving preparedness outcomes.
resource management component
Mechanisms to identify, order, mobilize, track, recover resources.
command and coordination component
ICS, EOC, MAC Group, and related structures.
communications and information management
Systems to share timely, accurate information.
preparedness
Activities to build capability before incidents.
mitigation
Reducing loss from future incidents.
response
Immediate actions to save lives and stabilize.
recovery
Restoring community functions.
prevention
Actions to avoid incidents where applicable.
protection
Safeguarding against threats to people and assets.
common operating picture
Shared understanding of incident and resources.
Sequences · 1
- NIMS Overview and Guiding Principles — Put these ICS readiness steps in a logical order.