Module 3: Overview
In this chapter we will examine the incident command components of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and will discuss the organizational structure, specifically the components of a successful structure in addition to the standard stipulated by NIMS.
Objectives
After this module, the student will be able to:
- Describe the components of NIMS
- Identify and explain the positions within ICS Command Staff
- Describe an Unified Command Structure
Readings
Read Chapter 4, "Organizational Structure and Incident Management," in the textbook.
Lectures
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NIMS: Introduction to the National Incident Management System (01 minutes 51 seconds) |
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NIMS/ICS: The Success (08 minutes 15 seconds) |
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University of California, Berkeley's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) (07 minutes 35 seconds) |
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Discussions
Discuss your department's mutual aid policies and practices. Why are they important? If you are not a first responder, please discuss your views on the mutual aide policies.
Submit this discussion post in the next module.
Assignments
Select a major terrorism event such as the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, etc. You will need to prepare a 7 page paper (Content) on how your agency/jurisdiction handle management of these events. Specifically, addressing the utilization of the ICS and NIMS, what agencies would be a part of the Unified Command and what role, if any would the EOC play. If you are not a first responder, how would you address a major event?
Submit this assignment in the next module.
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