NIMS and CERT
As a voluntary organization that is active in disaster preparedness and response, it is critical that CERT members understand the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in order to respond appropriately and work together effectively as a member of the response community.
NIMS provides a systematic, proactive approach to guide departments and agencies at all levels of government, voluntary organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity, in order to reduce the loss of life and property and harm to our environment. NIMS works hand in hand with the National Response Framework (NRF). NIMS provides the template for the management of incidents, while the NRF provides the structure and mechanisms for national-level policy for incident management.
Further information regarding NIMS can be found at FEMA’s NIMS On-Line Resource Center: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm
Specific information on NIMS-related training can be found at: http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/NIMSTrainingCourses.shtm
Information regarding the NRF can be found at FEMA ’s NRF On-Line Resource Center.
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