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Nims News - 12/06/2010
The standardized ICS forms have been updated and
approved for use throughout the nation. For those of you that have
experience with the ICS forms, without continual practice they could be
difficult to complete. However, the new updates have accomplished
two things. First, the forms are easier to complete and more
straightforward with the information they ask. Secondly, there are
detailed instruction sheets for each form. They are available from
the following website:
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/ics_forms_2010.pdf.
In each state there is a "State Appointed Agency" SAA and in Minnesota that is the Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). See what's on their website about NIMS. Click here.
FINAL EXAM: To obtain a copy of the IS 100.a, IS-200a, IS-700a and IS-800.b final exams for group training, you must call the Independent Study Office at 301-447-1200 during normal business hours. Students will need to place their answers on Opscan Answer Sheet forms and mail the forms to the IS Office for scoring. To request Opscan Answer Sheets please visit training.fema.gov, click on FEMA Independent Study and then click on Opscan Request Form.
NIMS
News - 8/14/2009 New Opscan Answer Sheets
Important Notice: New Opscan Answer Sheets For EMI
Independent Study Program Courses
The Independent Study Program (ISP) is currently mailing out
new opscan answer sheet forms for the completion of ISP courses.
The new form number is 95-23 and will be replacing the 95-9 and 95-9a
opscan forms. The new 4-page form will be mailed out upon request
at the ISP website, http://training.fema.gov/is
(Select “Opscan Request Form” from the “Important Notices” box), for
use in classroom and individual training when not submitting exams
online.
The deadline for acceptance of the 95-9 and 95-9a opscan forms
will be September 30, 2009. After this deadline, the old opscan
forms will no longer be accepted and will be returned to sender for
resubmission on the 95-23 form.
If you have any additional questions regarding the new form,
please call the ISP Office at 301-447-1200, Monday through Friday, 7:30
a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, or email at independent.study@dhs.gov.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Updates
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Updates
- NIMS Course Material For Classroom Presentations
- NIC's
Comments on Teaching Courses That Have Reduced
Hours
- Request Blank OpScan Sheets
- Looking for a Transcript of completed course?
- NIMS Credentialing Requirements and Information
- National Response Framework - March 2008
- HSPD List - Homeland Security Presidential Directive
- Federal Funds and How They Flow Into Minnesota
- 08-04-2005 Preliminary List of Federal Preparedness Grant Programs (PDF 5KB)
- This information was provided by federal departments and agencies to the NIMS Integration Center regarding their preparedness funding programs with state and local entities, including cooperative agreements, memorandums of understandings, grants and contracts. We are making this preliminary list available to help state and local entities identify funding streams that may be affected in connection with NIMS implementation requirements. This should not be considered a definitive list of federal preparedness grants and agreements.
The
NIC does not endorse or condone the
participation in such courses. (see below)
-----Original
Message-----Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 4:34 PM
To: Nims-Integration-Center
Subject: NIMS training courses
Good Afternoon NIC;
I have a question in regards to NIMS training courses. The suggested hours that is listed in IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100 is 8.5 hours. IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents suggested hours is 13.5 ICS-300 and ICS-400 courses total approximately 31.5 hours. The total hours of these above courses totals 53.5 hours as indicated in each of the instructors manuals.
We have a the opportunity to take a program that is 16 hours in length and is being sold as meeting NIC requirement for 100, 200, 300 and 400.
My questions;
- Is there any problems with us taking the course/program that has the shorter hours?
- Should we insist on some kind of guarantee from the provider of the 16 hour program?
- What advise can you give us about these choices?
-------- Original Message --------
| Subject: | RE: NIMS training courses |
|---|---|
| Date: | Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:33:49 -0400 |
| From: | NIMS-Integration-Center <Nims-Integration-Center@dhs.gov> |
Thank you for contacting the NIMS Integration Center.
The NIC does not endorse or condone the participation in such courses.
These types of courses are cropping up all over, and often seem to be merely a forced march through the Power Points with little educational benefit to the students in attendance. Plus, the intent of the 300, 400 series is for folks to take 300, and then go get some experience using the concepts presented in 300 before taking 400. Shortening the courses seriously shortchanges the students and does not give them the necessary skills to safely and successfully manage an incident.
Regards,
David Bletscher
NIMS Integration Center
Request Blank OpScan Sheets
For
people who need to obtain OpScan sheets for classroom training, please
fill out the Independent Study Program OpScan Request Form.
Click here for
link to order form.
Please allow three weeks for delivery.
When
you complete the OpScan form, please leave them unfolded, and return
them to the address on the back of each form. Test results will be
returned to the address you provide in six to nine months.
Remember
to include a cover sheet with your OpScan forms
- OpScan
Cover Sheet to be used for exams when doing a standup (instructor
led) IS-700, IS-800, ICS-100 and ICS-200 class.
The completed tests opscan forms and cover sheet can then be submitted as a group to:
16825 South Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Problems or questions call (301) 447-1200 at INDEPENDENT.Study@dhs.gov
If you have not received a certificate from IS-700, IS-800, ICS 100 or 200 and want to know if you are in the Federal data base you can also email your SS# and full name to INDEPENDENT.Study@dhs.gov