As a reminder, FEMA’s National Integration Center is soliciting feedback on three National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management component guidance documents that enhance interoperability and the effectiveness of mutual aid. This National Engagement Period will conclude at 5:00 pm EDT on June 9, 2017. National engagement provides interested parties with an opportunity to comment on the draft NIMS Resource Management supplemental guidance and tools to ensure the products reflect the collective expertise and experience of the whole community.
The drafts out for engagement include the NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS), NIMS Job Titles/Position Qualifications and accompanying Position Task Books (PTB), NIMS resource typing definitions, the NIMS Guideline for Mutual Aid, and an updated NIMS Guideline for the Credentialing of Personnel. Together, these documents are designed to enhance interoperability and the effectiveness of mutual aid.
The released documents include:
- The NIMS Guideline for the NQS, which describes the components of a qualification and certification system, defines a process for certifying the qualifications of incident personnel, describes how to stand up and implement a peer review process, and provides an introduction to the process of credentialing personnel.
- NIMS Job Titles/Position Qualifications define minimum qualifications criteria for personnel serving in defined deployable incident positions.
- NIMS Position Task Books (PTBs) identify the competencies, behaviors, and tasks that personnel should demonstrate to become qualified for a defined incident position.
- The NIMS Guideline for Mutual Aid, which is designed to help unify mutual aid efforts by providing stakeholders with common practices and processes for use in mutual aid planning.
- The updated NIMS Guideline for the Credentialing of Personnel, which provides standards and guidance for credentialing incident personnel nationwide.
- NIMS Resource Typing Definitions, which provide the minimum qualifications for personnel, teams, and equipment.
To review the draft of the NIMS Resource Management supplemental guidance and tools, visit https://www.fema.gov/national-incident-management-system/national-engagement. To provide comments on the drafts, complete the feedback form and submit it to [email protected].
Thank you for your input and continued support. Together, we make our nation more secure and resilient.