Emergency Operation Plan: Required NIMS Training

The EOT will complete, at a minimum, the following required training, dependent of position and job duty. As necessary, additional training may be assigned by the Emergency Management Director.

Training Per Role

Executive Management Team

• Complete ICS 100

Emergency Response Team

• Complete ICS-100 and ICS-700

EMD or Delegate

• Complete ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800

EMC or Delegate

• Complete ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800

Chief of Police or Delegate

• Complete ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800

Secondary Response Teams

• Complete ICS-100 and ICS-700

NIMS Training Courses

ICS 100

This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of ICS. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This course uses the same objectives and content as other ICS courses with higher education examples and exercises.

ICS 200

Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.

ICS 700

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.

ICS 800

The goal of the IS-0800.d, National Response Framework, An Introduction, is to provide guidance for the whole community. Within this broad audience, the National Response Framework focuses especially on those who are involved in delivering and applying the response core capabilities, including:

• Private sector partners
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Government officials
• Community leaders
• Emergency management practitioners
• First responders