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TWO REVISED NIMS COURSES RELEASED
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1417 - Training Bulletin - IS 100 700 Release
Purpose:
Provide information on the release of two revised
NIMS/ICS Courses in the week of 25 June 2018.
Background:
FEMA released a revision of the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) document in October 2017. Thirty NIMS related
courses are in revision based on the updates in NIMS. The first two revised
courses have been completed and will be released during the week of 25 June
2018. An additional twenty-eight NIMS curriculum courses are in
final revisions for NIMS 2017 and will be released as they are completed and
approved for release.
General:
FEMAs National Integration Center and the FEMA Emergency
Management Institute have completed and approved the release of two revised
online NIMS courses during the week of 25 June:
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IS-100.c,
An Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100This course introduces the Incident Command
System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. The
course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational
structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship
between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
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IS-700.b,
An Introduction to the National Incident Management SystemThis
course provides an overview of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
NIMS defines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all
levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private
sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate,
respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. The course provides
learners with a basic understanding of NIMS concepts, principles, and
components.
Read more in Training Bulletin 1417.
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