The NIMS Integration Center
DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency
Fact Sheet
December 2005

NIMS TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR FY 2006: IS-700, IS-800, ICS-100-400

Required Training: Entry Level 
*	FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
*	ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent

Personnel                                                         
Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to include entry level first 
responders and disaster workers

*	Emergency Medical Service personnel
*	Firefighters
*	Hospital staff
*	Law Enforcement personnel
*	Public Health personnel
*	Public Works/Utility personnel
*	Skilled Support Personnel
*	Other emergency management response, support, volunteer personnel at all levels

Required Training:  First Line, Single Resource, Field Supervisors                                       
*	FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
*	ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent
*	ICS-200: Basic ICS or equivalent

Personnel  
Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to include:
    *	First line supervisors
    *	Single resource leaders
    *	Field supervisors
    *	Other emergency management/response personnel that require a higher level of ICS/NIMS Training

Required Training:  Middle Management                               
*	 FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
*	FEMA IS-800: National Response Plan, An Introduction
*	ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent
*	 ICS-200: Basic ICS or equivalent
*	 ICS-300: Intermediate ICS or equivalent (FY07 Requirement)

Personnel  
Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to include:
    *	Strike team leaders
    *	Task force leaders
    *	Unit leaders
    *	Division/group supervisors
    *	Branch directors
    *	Emergency operations center and multi-agency coordination system staff

Required Training:  Command and General Staff                        
*	FEMA IS-700: NIMS, An Introduction
*	FEMA IS-800: National Response Plan, An Introduction
*	ICS-100: Introduction to ICS or equivalent
*	ICS-200: Basic ICS or equivalent
*	ICS-300: Intermediate ICS or equivalent (FY07 Requirement)
*	ICS-400: Advanced ICS or equivalent (FY07 Requirement)

Personnel  
Federal/State/Local/Tribal/Private Sector & Non-governmental personnel to include:
    *	Select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities
    *	Area commanders
    *	Emergency managers
    *	Emergency operations center and multi-agency coordination system managers
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The United State Fire Administration, through its National Fire Programs Office, offers ICS-200 training.  
The courses may be found at www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/independent/.

The Emergency Management Institute offers ICS-200 training via the Web or through downloadable 
classroom materials.  The courses may be accessed at http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp.


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