In an effort to provide faith-based and community organizations with the latest relevant information and resources, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (DHS CFBCI) would like to draw your attention to the information below regarding the revised National Incident Management System (NIMS). Please see the attached release below for more information as well as the following website (www.fema.gov/emergency/nims). Also, linked below is a Fact Sheet, along with “What’s New” and “Frequently Asked Questions.”
www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMSFactSheet.pdf
www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMSWhatsNew.pdf
www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/NIMSFAQs.pdf
As noted in the NIMS materials, the NIMS document has been reorganized to emphasize the role of preparedness and to mirror the progression of an incident, and greatly enhanced through graphics, tables, call-out boxes and highlighting to draw readers to certain concepts and help them better understand processes. Secondly, NIMS document has clarified the linkages between the National Response Framework (NRF) and NIMS to ensure accuracy between the two documents. In addition, NIMS has more effectively integrated nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the private sector. NGOs include faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs) as well as other non-profit groups. This revision follows recommendations that emergency management and incident response activities be coordinated among all appropriate agencies and organizations, including NGOs and the private sector.
The NIMS has also included the term Emergency Management/Response Personnel to promote inclusivity of not only first responders and emergency managers but also all organizations and individuals in various levels of governments as well as NGOs, FBCOs and private sector organizations who have roles in incident management.
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