GOHSEP Elected_Officials_Manual_2015

GOHSEP Louisiana Elected Officials Emergency Management Manual
Prepare + Prevent + Respond + Recover + mitigate
Important Terms
Incident Command System (ICS) –
Provides a flexible, standardized core mechanism
for coordinated and collaborative incident
management, whether for incidents where additional
resources are required or are provided from different
organizations within a single jurisdiction, or
outside the jurisdiction or for complex incidents
with national implications.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) –
Establishes standard incident-management processes,
protocols and procedures so that all local, State,
Federal and private-sector emergency responders can
coordinate their responses, share a common focus
and place full emphasis on resolving the event.
All local governments and State agencies must
comply with NIMS to be eligible for Federal
preparedness assistance.
National Integration Center (NIC) –
The Secretary of HLS, through the NIC, publishes
standards, guidelines and compliance protocols
for determining whether Federal, Tribal, State or local
governments have implemented NIMS. Additionally,
the Secretary, through the NIC, manages publications
with other departments and agencies, develops
standards, guidelines, compliance procedures and
protocols for all aspects of NIMS.
National Response Framework (NRF) –
Presents the guiding principles that enable all response
partners to prepare for and provide a unified national
response to disasters and emergencies — from the
smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. The NRF
establishes a comprehensive, all-hazards approach to
domestic incident response.
National Incident
Management
System (NIMS)
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