National Incident Management System (NIMS)

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In February of 2003 Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents was issued, that developed the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This system provides a template to enable Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental organizations to work together effectively and efficiently to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of complexity. This system was developed to deal with massive natural and man-made incidents. There are six major areas that are addressed within the scope of NIMS: Command and Management, Preparedness, Resource Management, Communication and Information Management, Supporting Technologies, and Ongoing Management and Maintenance. (2.)
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