National Incident Management System

The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a standardized approach to incident management developed by the United States Department of Homeland Security. The program was established in March 2004,[1] in response to Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5,[1][2] issued by President George W. Bush. It is intended to facilitate coordination between all responders (including all levels of government with public, private, and nongovernmental organizations).[1] The system has been revised once, in December 2008.[1][3] NIMS is the common framework that integrates a wide range of capabilities to help achieve objectives.

NIMS defines multiple operational systems, including:

  1. ^ a b c d "National Incident Management System" (PDF). Department of Homeland Security. October 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Bush, George W. (28 February 2003). "Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5" (PDF). www.dhs.gov. United States Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  3. ^ "NIMS Training Program" (PDF). Department of Homeland Security. September 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2014.