NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide

Get instant access to critical key points of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that can help you make decisions fast. Whether you're at the local, state or federal level or in private industry, the NIMS Incident Command System Field Guide puts NIMS compliance information at your fingertips. This reference clearly and concisely outlines what you need to know about NIMS objectives, making it an ideal tool for NIMS and incident command training, during training and functional exercises and, most importantly, in the field where you need it most. Combine this guide with your training and feel confident that your NIMS compliance requirements are met. The new Second Edition features an expanded and improved section on the operational planning process, improved checklists for all functional positions, updated information on the relationship between NIMS and the National Response Framework (NRF), and expanded information on Multiagency Coordination Systems and Joint Information Systems.
New features include: NIMS Overview and Major Components Joint Information Systems Multi-Agency Coordination System Incident Command System Concepts Sample Planning Schedules Sample Meeting Agenda Position-Specific Prompts for Command and Operations Sample ICS Organizational Charts Planning Process and Cycle Incident Action Plan (IAP) ICS Forms and Templates National Response Framework Relationship NIMS/ICS Glossary and Acronyms ICS Position Responsibilities and Checklists