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NIMS / ICS Emergency Management Readiness Checklist
Assesses a jurisdiction's adoption of the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System as a condition of FEMA preparedness grant eligibility.
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NIMS Adoption & Governance
- Has the jurisdiction formally adopted NIMS by resolution or executive order? *
- Is a NIMS compliance point of contact designated? *
- Does the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) align with the NIMS and the National Response Framework? *
ICS Training & Personnel
- Have all personnel with emergency response roles completed IS-100 and IS-700? *
- Have supervisory and command staff completed ICS-200, ICS-300, and ICS-400 as appropriate to role? *
- Is a training record maintained documenting completion by role? *
Resource Management & Typing
- Are response resources inventoried and typed using NIMS resource typing definitions? *
- Is a credentialing / identification process in place for deployable personnel? *
- Are mutual aid agreements (e.g., EMAC) in place and current? *
Command & Coordination
- Is an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) identified with defined activation levels? *
- Are interoperable communications plans (e.g., a TICP) established? *
- Is the Incident Command System used to manage all-hazards incidents? *
Exercises & Continuous Improvement
- Does the jurisdiction conduct exercises consistent with HSEEP? *
- Are After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans (AAR/IP) produced after exercises and real incidents? *
- Date of most recent full-scale or functional exercise: *
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