The National Incident Management System NIMS and the

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Private Sector Rick Jordan NIMS Coordinator FEMA Region VII Partnership for Emergency Planning (PEP) General Meeting January 18, 2007 November 28, 2006 1

NIMS Components • NIMS standards & compliance criteria • NIMS Integration Ongoing Center (NIC) Command & Management • Planning Management & Maintenance • Research & Development • Special Expertise • Incident Command System • Multi-Agency Coordination Systems • Public Information System Preparedness • Training & Exercises • Equipment Acquisition NIMS Supporting Technologies Resource Management Comms & Information Management • • Resource Typing Coordination & Tracking Mutual Aid Agreements Certification & Credentialing • Interoperable Communications • Common Data Systems November 28, 2006 2

Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 5 “The Secretary will coordinate with the private and nongovernmental sectors to ensure adequate planning, equipment, training, and exercise activities and to promote partnerships to address incident management capabilities” “The Secretary shall ensure that, as appropriate, information related to domestic incidents is gathered and provided to the public, the private sector…. ” November 28, 2006 4

Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 8 “The Secretary, in coordination (and collaboration) with State and local officials, first responder organizations, the private sector …. shall “ § Establish and implement procedures for the ongoing development and adoption of appropriate first responder equipment standards that support nationwide interoperability § Establish a national program and a multi-year planning system to conduct …preparedness-related exercises § Develop a comprehensive plan to provide accurate and timely preparedness information to public citizens, first responders, units of government, the private sector, and other interested parties … November 28, 2006 5

Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 7 § “The majority of (America’s critical infrastructure) is owned and operated by the private sector…. ” § “The Secretary serve as the principle Federal Official to lead, integrate and coordinate (critical infrastructure protection) efforts…” § Critical Infrastructure Sectors § § Agriculture & food (meat, poultry, egg products) Public health, healthcare, and food (other than above) Drinking water and water treatment systems Energy (refining, storage, oil & gas distribution, non-nuclear electric power) § Banking & finance § National monuments and icons § Defense industrial base November 28, 2006 6

Indicators & Trends § The NIC is taking on more responsibilities § § Getting bigger! Name change coming… “National Integration Center” Executive Agent for the NRP- leading NRP-NIMS Revision Effort Eastern Kentucky University & Homeland Security Institute (HSI) § Expanded FEMA Regional Role § Private Sector, Tribes, Federal partners, NGOs NIMS role § NIMS compliance technical expertise (Grants, etc. . ) § Co-location of Physical Security Coordinators, Defense Coordinating Elements, etc. § Permanent ARC representative § Integration of key preparedness functions into FEMA § Grants, training, exercises… § Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) November 28, 2006 7

Nongovernmental Organizations & Private Industry NIMS Implementation Summit Emmitsburg, MD July 31 -August 2, 2006 November 28, 2006

Summit Background § Ninety Eight Participants – 43 from the Private Sector § Overall Goal: Identify & Leverage NGO and Industry Best Practices and Lessons Learned § Objectives § Identify how the NIC can serve as a resource for guidance and training § Develop a path-forward & action plan for NGOs and Industry to Implement NIMS November 28, 2006 9

What is NIMS? NIMS doesn’t apply to me… What’s in it for me? What happens if I don’t participate? How does NIMS apply to me? Am I required to comply? November 28, 2006 10

Recommendations § Seek and gain buy-in from private industry executives § Tie NIMS to business drivers § Develop a robust media campaign to sell NIMS to the work force § Where possible, tie NIMS standards to industry standards and regulations § Promote and encourage private sector participation in local, county, and state planning groups § Incorporate industry specific characteristics into NIMS products, tools, exercises, etc… November 28, 2006 11

Recommendations § Establish key working relationships between government agencies and their private sector partners § Give private sector access to resources (training, technical expertise…funding? ) § Include private sector in mutual aid compacts of all kinds § Develop a robust media campaign to sell NIMS to the work force November 28, 2006 12

One Size Does Not Fit All November 28, 2006 13

Recommendations § Define how NIMS relates to the variety of industry sectors, and business types § Develop a tiered implementation matrix for private industry based on these definitions § Develop business specific tools, templates, training, etc. § Conduct assessments to cross-reference NIMS with business practices all ready in place § Provide a NIMS private sector subject matter expert at the NIC November 28, 2006 14

COMPLIANCE …. MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT TERM!!! Implementation? Adapt? Adoption? Integration? ……… November 28, 2006 15

What the NIC is doing § Start with 17 specific critical infrastructure sectors § Closed meetings begin 23 January in DC § Develop NIMS specific implementation strategy § DHS/IP Directorate involved, grants involved § Private Sector NIMS Implementation Guidelines § May be modified once fully vetted November 28, 2006 16

Private Sector NIMS Implementation Activities § Adopt NIMS § Engage company leadership, trade organizations, and Incident Management and response teams § Identify a NIMS POC and share with local emergency management § Use ICS § Day-to-day § Consistent use of an Incident Action Planning (IAP) November 28, 2006 17

Private Sector NIMS Implementation Activities § Support and Participate in Multi-Agency Coordination Systems (MACS) § Sites: Connectivity with ICPs, 911 centers, EOCs, etc. § Entities: Policy coordination, exercises, planning § Establish a Public Information System (PIS) § Integrate with the public PIS § Coordinate with IC, EOCs, other JICs November 28, 2006 18

Private Sector NIMS Implementation Activities § Incorporate NIMS principles into emergency plans § Business Continuity, response team SOPs… § Use and promote “mutual aid” § Standing contracts, MOUs § Address credentials for response teams § Train & exercise personnel to NIMS standards § National Standard Training Curriculum § Participate in federal, state and local exercises November 28, 2006 19

Private Sector NIMS Implementation Activities § Use NIMS Resource Typing & Credentialing Standards § Maintain an Inventory assets that fit the criteria & share it § Coordinate “mutual aid” using the typed definitions § Use standard terminology during incident response § Plain Language, no codes § Coordinate communications plans with other responders & emergency management November 28, 2006 20

Private Sector Related Standards, Tools & Templates § Water & Waste Water Industry Model Mutual Aid Agreement § “Utility helping utility” concept for intra-state mutual aid § Based on existing agreements § National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) § NFPA 1600 - Disaster/Emergency Management & Business Continuity Programs § NFPA 1561 – Emergency Services ICS November 28, 2006 21

Private Sector Related Standards, Tools & Templates § Hospital & Health Care NIMS Implementation Activities § Seventeen implementation elements tailored for the health sector § Draft Credentialing Standards Released to date § Fire/HAZMAT § Public Works § Search & Rescue § Emergency Medical Services § Incident Management November 28, 2006 22

Private Sector Related Standards, Tools & Templates § NIMS-Incident Resource Inventory System (IRIS) § Based on the NIMS Resource Typing Model § A simple, no cost, standard database § Ongoing work on the Essential Standards List § ASTM-2413 -14: Hospital Emergency ICS § NFPA 472: Professional Competence of responders to a HAZMAT incident § NFPA 473: Competencies for EMS personnel responding to a HAZMAT incident § APCO, EIC, IAB, INCITS, JCAHO, MIPT, NENA, OASIS, TIA…. November 28, 2006 23

Private Sector Related Standards, Tools & Templates § FY 2007 NIMS Training Guidelines § Includes recommendations on NIMS and ICS training for the private sector § Specific ICS 100 & 200 courses developed for hospitals November 28, 2006 24

National Response Plan and National Incident Management System Review and Revision Process November 28, 2006

Background § NIMS issued March 2004 § NRP issued December 2004 (One Change) § Katrina After Action Reports identified possible areas to be examined during the NRP Review § FEMA designated the NIMS Integration Center (NIC) as its Executive Agent for NRP and NIMS § FEMA is partnering with the DHS Preparedness Directorate § Participation from all levels of stakeholders (Federal, State, local, tribal, private sector, and NGOs) November 28, 2006 26

Strategic Objectives § Identify and prioritize issues for review and modification § Revise the NRP and NIMS to ensure compliance with current homeland security policy, doctrine and authorities § Incorporate inputs from all stakeholders § Ensure the NRP is consistent with NIMS § Fully engage all levels of stakeholders in the process § Ensure the NRP and NIMS are easily understandable and provide information on NRP concepts in a variety of formats § Develop a comprehensive outreach strategy and training program for the final product November 28, 2006 27

NRP/NIMS Review Process Coordination Structure Sec DHS HSC/DRG Steering Committee • • • Strategic oversight • Department/agency policy positions • Interagency policy deconfliction Co-Chairs: FEMA & DHS Preparedness Day-to-day oversight of review Members: Select ESF Coordinators and stakeholders Near full-time commitment NRP/NIMS Interagency Task Force • • • Coordinate department/agency input Explore, validate issues proposed for review Develop proposed solutions and draft policy positions Resolve non-policy issues prior to raising them to the DRG Members: All NRP Signatories, other stakeholders Time commitment will vary depending on phases Writing Team • • Assign and track writing tasks to work groups Vet initial rewrites with affected groups Members: Selected by Steering Committee and Task Force Full-time commitment Work Groups Roles & Responsibilities, Incident Management and Coordination, Communications, Functions, International Support, Volunteer and Donations, Catastrophic Planning, Evacuations, Companion Animal Issues, NIMS, Training, Special Needs

Private Sector National Task Force Members § American Ambulance Association § Nevada Hospital Association § Business Roundtable § National Federation of Independent Business § Options Clearing Corporation § Independent Electricity System Operators (IESO) § American Hotel and Lodging Association § Association of American Railroads § National Association of Manufacturers § American Bankers Association § International Dairy Foods Association § Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America § American Trucking Association § Business Executives for National Security (BENS) § National Restaurant Association § Cyber Security Industry November 28, 2006 29

NRP/NIMS Review Timeline Oct 2006 Dec 2006 Strategic Plan Approval & Issue Prioritization Review Lessons Learned & After Action Reports • 25 Oct: Private Sector, NGO, State, Local, Tribal Stakeholders meeting • 6 Nov: Federal Stakeholders meeting Rewrite and Product Completion NIMS & NRP Work Group Meetings & Writing Team Work Jun 2007 Promulgation & Roll-out • Announcement • Re-signing Ceremony • Feb 01: NIMS & Comment Periods Begin • Outreach & Communications Plan • Mar 12: Two NRP Draft & Comment Periods Begin Sep 2007 Training & Ongoing Maintenance Continuous Cycle of: • Exercises • Training Plan Development • Training • Periodic Review • Stakeholder Input on Training & Outreach Plan November 28, 2006 30

NRP Key Issues Base Plan Issues § Clarify Roles and Responsibilities of Key Structures, Positions, Levels of Government § Strengthen the role of States and Private Sector § Integrate NIMS concepts, principles, terminology, systems, and organizational processes into the revised NRP § Review JFO structure and operations, to include Unified Command § Incorporate proactive planning for incidents that render State and local governments incapable of an effective response November 28, 2006 31

NRP Key Issues Annex Issues* § Examine all Existing NRP Annexes and Proposed New Annexes § Strengthen External Affairs and Public Affairs Annexes § Review logistics management issues § Examine evacuation and sheltering issues § Ensure the integration of all search and rescue assets § Review the scope of Public Safety and Security missions § Incorporate companion animal issues November 28, 2006 32

NRP Key Issues Annex Issues* § Improve process for identifying and accepting donated goods and the integration of volunteers § Clarify international support mechanisms § Ensure consistency between NRP and new National Emergency Communications Strategy § Refine the NRP-CIS to include the review of a possible increased DOD responsibility § Review Federal incident management plans and determine their appropriate linkage to the NRP (Base Plan Appendix) November 28, 2006 33

Five NIMS Key Issues § Clarify roles and responsibilities within NIMS framework § Incorporate more preparedness concepts into NIMS § Close the gap between NIMS and HSPD-8 “National Preparedness, ” NRP, and other Federal response authorities § Ensure it can be easily understood by all stakeholders § Emphasize importance of NIMS training for all emergency management, response personnel and disaster workers, private sector and nongovernmental agencies November 28, 2006 34

Stakeholders Meeting Oct 25, 2007: State, local, tribal, private sector and voluntary organizations Participation – 132 Attendees • 6 States and territories (CA, DE, MD, NY, OH, USVI) • 15 State and local associations • 1 tribal authority (Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada) • 38 private sector organizations • 5 voluntary organizations Objectives • Introduce the NRP and NIMS review process and timeline • Get feedback on the 14 NRP and 5 NIMS revision issues and seek input on other relevant issues November 28, 2006 35

Private Sector Role § Private sector participants affirmed they want to be a full partner under NRP and NIMS § The goal of the private sector is to ensure the appropriate mechanisms are in place within the NRP and NIMS to enable its support § Recommendations § Incorporate the Critical Infrastructure/Key Resources (CI/KR) annex into the body of the NRP or develop an ESF for the private sector § Determine how new authorities (e. g. , SAFE Port Act) relate to infrastructure and response planning in the NRP § Refine the role of the private sector in the NRP and NIMS through planning, training, and exercises § Recognize “virtual sectors” (cyber and information security) November 28, 2006 36

Increasing Understanding of the NRP/NIMS § Develop a rigorous program of exercises and training for all stakeholders using the NRP and NIMS § Refine & integrate key concepts throughout the NRP and ensure Annexes are compatible § NIMS, NIMS compliance, interoperability, capabilities, infrastructure protection, situational awareness, credentialing, etc. § Reduce the complexity of the NRP by using a common lexicon and other features § Executive summary, index and pocket reference guide November 28, 2006 37

Overall Meeting Conclusions § National Response Plan requires national buy-in § Revision process must foster inclusion of all stakeholders through regular and sustained interaction § No large outcry to re-tool the NRP completely § Doctrine in the NRP is essentially sound § NRP rewrite should focus on “process” changes November 28, 2006 38

FEMA Regional Role § Outreach to all Regional Stakeholders § Regional Review Process §Steering Committee & Task Force §Training & Education §Assist Regional Stakeholders with Inputs §Ongoing Maintenance §Training, Exercises, continuous review and revision process November 28, 2006

Ways to make an input §NRP-NIMS Revision and Review Process §Directly through the NRP website §Through FEMA R 7 §Private Industry NIMS Workshop – September 23 -26 §Capture Industry best practices & lessons learned §Input on NIC projects §Ongoing dialogue…. November 28, 2006

NRP-NIMS Revision Process Input Rick Jordan Phone: 816 -283 -7957 Mobile: 816 -719 -0394 rick. jordan@dhs. gov R 7 -NRP-Review@dhs. gov National level nrp. nims@dhs. gov www. dhs. gov/nrp November 28, 2006

The NIMS Integration Center § Contact the NIC § NIMS-Integration-Center@dhs/gov § Call the NIMS Integration Center: 202 -646 -3850 www. fema. gov/emergency/nims November 28, 2006 42

NRP Issue #1: Clarify Roles and Responsibilities of Key Structures, Positions, Levels of Government § Review all roles and responsibilities and adjust accordingly. § Examples include: § Various After Action Reports (AARs) recommend reexamining the role of the PFO to give the PFO operational authority during an incident. The NRP currently states that the PFO has no authority over other Federal, State or local partners. § NGOs and faith-based organizations provided tremendous support during Katrina; however, they were not adequately integrated into the Katrina response effort. November 28, 2006 44

NRP Issue # 2: Review JFO structure and operations § In June 2006, the JFO Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) was released, which has aided in clarifying certain roles and processes. § Realign to NIMS Structure in JFO. § Although the NRP base plan was predicated on the NIMS incident command system, the ESFs were taken from the old Federal Response Plan and were not adequately realigned to fit within the NIMS structure. § Rather than having each ESF function independently by undertaking common functions (i. e. , operations, planning, logistics, finance/administration), the ESF structure should be realigned consistent with NIMS. § Review Infrastructure Liaison and Cell roles. § The HSC AAR recommends that this role be more clearly defined, and have greater responsibility. § One recommendation is that the expanded Infrastructure Liaison group will incorporate the Private Sector Liaisons to ensure unity of effort. November 28, 2006 45

NRP Issue #3: Strengthen Role of States and Private Sector § The NRP is applicable to Federal departments and agencies that may be requested to provide assistance or conduct operations in an Incident of National Significance or when requested by the Secretary of DHS. State and local authorities as well as the private sector have been encouraged to make their incident management plans conform to the NRP, but there is no requirement to do so. § The Federal government provides support to and works with State and local jurisdictions to ensure requirements are understood and met. § The private sector is also an important stakeholder, as 85% of the nation’s infrastructure is privately owned. § There are currently mechanisms in the NRP for participation by State, local and private sector entities. Within the JFO Coordination Group, there is a position for a State representative, and there is an Infrastructure Liaison in the JFO Coordination Staff. § Roles need to be examined to ensure the maximum coordination between the Federal government and these stakeholders. November 28, 2006 46

NRP Issue # 4: Strengthen External Affairs (ESF-15) and the Public Affairs Annexes § The key to effective public messaging is a coordinated message. DHS Public Affairs is responsible for ensuring the streamlining of communications. The NRP contains an ESF for External Affairs as well as a Public Affairs Annex. § These annexes should be reviewed to ensure that there is a clear structure for a fully coordinated, integrated, and synchronized public communications strategy, across the Federal government and with State and locals, to include delineating when National and Incident Joint Information Centers (JICs) should be required to be activated and deactivated. November 28, 2006 47

NRP Issue # 5: Refine the NRP-CIS to include the review of possible increased DOD responsibility § While DOD provides support to the Federal government under the concept of Defense Support of Civil Authorities, there have been discussions of having DOD assume the role of HSPD-5 during events of “extraordinary scope and nature. ” § The HSC AAR states that DOD and DHS should develop recommendations for revision of the NRP to delineate the circumstances, objectives, and limitations of when DOD might temporarily assume the lead for the Federal response to a catastrophic incident. § The NRP Notice of Change clarified that DOD Joint Task Force Commanders should be collocated with the JFO Coordination Group. November 28, 2006 48

NRP Issue # 6: Ensure consistency between NRP and National Emergency Communications Strategy (NECP) § At the time the NRP was developed, a NECP did not exist. Since then, one has been developed, and its concepts should be appropriately incorporated into the NRP, specifically, ESF #2 – Communications. § The NECP provides a preliminary strategic “plan for integrating communications for all levels of crisis in light of evolving threats and new and converging technologies, and for organizational and policy changes. ” § During emergencies, ESF #2 must have the authority to implement, resource, and restore communications. November 28, 2006 49

NRP Issue # 7: Review Public Safety and Security roles and missions § ESF #13 – Public Safety and Security initially designated DHS and DOJ as the co-coordinators and primary agencies. § The NRP Notice of Change removed DHS as a coordinator and primary agency and left the responsibility for managing the ESF with DOJ. However, that was the extent of the changes to that particular ESF. § Sources such as the HSC and congressional committees believe that the NRP needs to provide for a more effective coordination of the law enforcement response to a disaster by clarifying and expanding the role and mission of the Public Safety and Security support function and the Senior Federal Law Enforcement Officer. November 28, 2006 50

NRP Issue # 8: Review coordinating and supporting agencies for all annexes § Each ESF, Support and Incident Annex has coordinating and supporting agencies. § All of the annexes should be reviewed to ensure that the equities of all Federal partners are properly associated with the various annexes. For example, there have been recommendations to add DOD and USDA as support agencies to the International Coordination Support Annex. More importantly, there have been suggestions to reassign the coordinating responsibility for certain areas such as temporary housing and mass care. November 28, 2006 51

NRP Issue # 9: Improve process for identifying and accepting donated goods § During Katrina, the HSC noted that FEMA could neither efficiently accept nor manage the deluge of charitable donations. § Private sector companies also encountered problems when attempting to donate their goods and services to FEMA for Hurricane Katrina response efforts. § The NRP, in particular, the Volunteer and Donations Support Annex, needs to be reviewed regarding its use during emergency response operations. This process should include the following: Pre-arranged and contingency contracting; provision of requirements estimates to NGOs and private sector organizations that are willing to provide resources during catastrophic events; and consistent, accurate, and timely messaging of resource needs to NGOs. November 28, 2006 52

NRP Issue # 10: Ensure the integration of all Federal search and rescue assets § Search and rescue efforts revealed the need for greater coordination between the two constituent components of search and rescue, i. e. , Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) and civil search and rescue (SAR). § The scope of ESF #9 currently includes only urban search and rescue. § There additional Federal search and rescue assets that should be included as part of ESF #9. § ESF #9 should include linkages to the National Search and Rescue Plan. November 28, 2006 53

NRP Issue # 11: Clarify international support mechanisms § During Hurricane Katrina, there were numerous offers of foreign assistance, yet no proper mechanisms for processing those offers. The International Coordination Support Annex to the NRP does not contain enough detail. § Additionally, in improving their strategies for providing faster information and assistance to American citizens, Federal, State, and local emergency management officials should also include provisions covering the needs of affected foreign nationals. November 28, 2006 54

NRP Issue # 12: Incorporate companion animal emergency management issues § Issues arose during Katrina regarding the Federal government’s assistance to State and local authorities for the sheltering and evacuation of pets. In particular, Federal regulations prohibit pets from residing in shelters with their owners. This led to a problem with human rescues, as people did not want to leave their pets. § The NRP does not currently discuss Federal assistance pertaining to companion animals, only wildlife and livestock. § Issue may have implications for the following ESFs: ESF-1: Pet evacuation ESF-6: Shelter and food for animals ESF-8: Veterinary care ESF-9: Animal recovery ESF-11: Does not presently apply to non-agricultural animals November 28, 2006 55

NRP Issue # 13: Integrate NIMS concepts, principles, terminology, systems, and organizational processes into the revised NRP § The DRG recommends considering combining the NRP and NIMS into a single document. One recommendation is to have NIMS be an annex of the NRP. § The NRP is a specific application of NIMS. § While NIMS is tied to funding and authorities, and is applicable to all levels of government, there is no funding associated with the NRP and it is only applicable to Federal partners. November 28, 2006 56

NRP Issue # 14: Incorporate proactive planning for incidents that render State and local Governments incapable of an effective response § Even though the NRP contains a Catastrophic Incident Annex and Supplement, the HSC AAR states that the NRP does not adequately anticipate that the Federal government may need to assume temporarily some inherently State and local responsibilities and augment State and local incident command staff during a catastrophic incident. § The HSC AAR recommended that the Federal government develop plans to build and temporarily command the ICS until the local or State authorities are able to recover from the initial impact of the catastrophic incident and perform their roles under ICS. November 28, 2006 57

NIMS Issue #1: Roles and responsibilities need to be well defined with the NIMS framework § The NIMS must offer clear guidance to stakeholders so that roles and responsibilities are well defined within the NIMS framework. Coordination was undoubtedly a challenge in the Hurricane Katrina response—issues ranged from confusion about mission assignments and deployments to broader misunderstandings about command structure. § The effectiveness of the Unified Command structure must be enhanced in order to better implement the National Response Plan. State and Federal entities must establish an effective Unified Command during the initial response. § An incomplete understanding of NIMS roles and responsibilities leads to misunderstandings, problems, and delays. November 28, 2006 58

NIMS Issue #2: Better integrate the concept of preparedness into NIMS § Include more information on topics such as mutual aid, the roles of chief elected and appointed officials, the private sector and nongovernmental organizations. § Detailed briefings as well as other educational materials, including exercises on the NIMS, should be developed for all relevant Federal decision-makers including each Cabinet Secretary and his or her emergency response staff. § DHS should develop and deliver similar materials tailored to relevant state and local decision makers, the private sector and non-governmental organizations. November 28, 2006 59

NIMS Issue # 3: NIMS should be refined to ensure that the document can be easily understood by all stakeholders § Refinements to the NIMS should ensure that the document can be easily understood by all stakeholders, as a lack of NIMS understanding is noted as a significant hindrance to implementation. § Developing an understanding of the ICS at all levels will eliminate confusion, standardize operations throughout the government, and limit unnecessary interference with field command. November 28, 2006 60

NIMS Issue #4: NIMS should be closely tied to other Federal response efforts § The document should demonstrate how NIMS is integrated with other Homeland Security efforts including: HSPD-8, National Response Plan, and other Federal response efforts. § DHS should build commitment to the NIMS by Federal, State and local officials and other responders. § All Federal departments and agencies should align their response structures to NIMS. In accordance with this alignment, the entire Federal response structure should be NIMS based, reporting through one unified command using the same terminology and basic organizational structure. November 28, 2006 61

NIMS Issue #5: Emphasize the importance of NIMS training § Emphasize the importance of NIMS training for all emergency management, response personnel and disaster workers at all levels of government, the private sector and nongovernmental agencies. § Officials must understand the provisions of NIMS in order to implement them during an incident. Therefore, officials must be trained in NIMS. November 28, 2006 62

Organization of the NRP Concept of Operations, Coordinating Structures, Roles and Responsibilities, Definitions, etc. Base Plan Groups capabilities & resources into functions that are most likely needed during an incident (e. g. , Transportation, Firefighting, Mass Care) Emergency Support Function Annexes Support Annexes Describes common processes and specific administrative requirements (e. g. , Public Affairs, Financial Management, Worker Safety & Health) Incident Annexes Appendices Outlines core procedures, roles and responsibilities for specific contingencies (e. g. , Bio, Radiological, Cyber, HAZMAT Spills) Glossary, Acronyms, Authorities, and Compendium of National Interagency Plans November 28, 2006 63

NRP/NIMS Review Timeline Dec 2006 Phase 2 – Targeted Rewrite and Product Completion Jun 2007 NIMS Work Group Meets/Develop 1 st Draft of NIMS Dec – Jan 26 Dec – Feb 16 NRP Work Groups Meet/Provide inputs to Writing Team 1 st Comment Period on NIMS Feb 1 - 19 Writing Team Develops 1 st Draft of NRP Feb 19 – Mar 9 Feb 19 – Mar 26 Adjudicate comments on 1 st draft of /Prepare 2 nd draft of NIMS 1 st Comment Period on NRP Mar 12 – 30 2 nd Comment Period on NIMS Mar 26 – Apr 6 Adjudicate comments on 1 st draft of NRP/Prepare 2 nd draft of NRP Apr 2 – 20 Adjudicate NIMS comments/prepare final draft of NIMS for approval Apr 9 – 27 Apr 23 – May 4 2 nd Comment Period on NRP Adjudicate NRP comments/ prepare final draft of NRP for approval May 7 - 23 NIMS Work Plan NRP Work Plan May 1 - 31 May 23 – 31 Jun 1 Approval Process for NIMS Expedited Approval Process for NRP and NIMS Announcement and Electronic Release

Proposed Roll-Out of NRP and NIMS § Framework of plan includes: § An Official Announcement § A re-signing of the NRP and NIMS § Inclusion of Stakeholders in Rollout § Comprehensive communications and outreach plan under development to ensure awareness and understanding § Critical to have stakeholder input in plan development § Development of National Training Plan, with input from all stakeholders § Conduct exercises with Federal, State, local, tribal, NGOs and private sector partners November 28, 2006 65