IS-700.a NIMS An Introduction
Course Overview
This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the intent of NIMS.
- Describe the key concepts and principles underlying NIMS.
- Describe the purpose of the NIMS Components including: Preparedness, Communications and Information Management, Resource Management, and Command and Management.
- Describe the purpose of the National Integration Center.
Note: This course provides a basic introduction to NIMS. It is not designed to replace Incident Command System and position-specific training.
Primary Audience
Individuals with emergency management responsibilities including prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
Prerequisites
None
CEUs
0.3
Course Length
The overall length of the course will vary for each individual. IS 700.a takes approximately 3 hours.
IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100
Course Date: 10/12/2010
Course Overview
EMI has revised the ICS 100 course to reflect lessons learned since its release in 2006. This course is NIMS compliant and uses the objectives developed collaboratively by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the United States Fire Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Emergency Management Institute.
Note: IS-100.b is an updated version of the IS-100.a course. If you have successfully completed IS-100 or IS-100.a, you may want to review the new version of the course. For credentialing purposes, the courses are equivalent.
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
The Emergency Management Institute developed its ICS courses collaboratively with:
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch
NIMS Compliance
This course is NIMS compliant and meets the NIMS Baseline Training requirements for I-100.
Primary Audience: Persons involved with emergency planning, response or recovery efforts.
Prerequisites: None
CEUs: 0.3
Course Length: 3 hours
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Classroom Materials
Take Final Exam
- Take Final Exam Online
- Please note that the IS Program does not accept the FEMA SID when completing your test. Please use your SSN as directed in the test form. Those individuals that do not wish to use their SSN may request an Alternate ID number
Members must complete courses in Yellow
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