NIMS

[hudson144 150]

OK, for some of you that are up on this stuff is it a mandatory course for all to take?

Edited March 27, 2006 by hudson144

[calhobs 110]

It is if you want to get any type of fedral grants now, not sure how an agency becomes NIMS compiant thiough. Check the FEMA website for info.

[PCFD-2393 0]

Yes,and depending on your status in the Dept. Ex.1st line supervisor or above, more has to be taken..

If you are a first responder,Pd,FD,Ems,Dpw, Health Dept.Etc. you must take ICS 100,200 & NIMS 700.

Supervisors 100,200 and most likley 300 (ICS) - NIMS 700 & 800NRP

You can take the on-line courses at FEMA.gov, go to training & education link.

Not that hard to complete.

Of course the higher up the line you are the more you must take,in the classroom setting.

This is all so if there is an incident anywhere in the US,we as first responders are all talking the same thing.

Also,if your municipality hasn't adopted this whole NIMS concept, and all your first responders trained to the appropriate level,you will not be eligible for grant money.

This doesn't mean if the FD is trained & PD not,you won't get the $$$ ,Only the dept that is trained will get the grant money,from what I been told @ all these NIMS seminars..

The best part is everyone has to comply be the end of Sept 2006.....

[DOC22 1]

I believe you, as a Department neede to take as a minimum, ICS 100 and 700. You can take them on line and do the test on line. Here is the link to the NIMS Courses:

http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp

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FEMA Virtual Campus link:

http://virtualcampus.fema.gov/learningspac...endall/Main.asp