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PRIVACY STATEMENT

The disclosure of information in this plan could compromise the security of essential equipment, services, and systems of the Department of X or otherwise impart X's ability to carry out essential emergency responsibilities.    Distribution of this NIMS Implementation Plan in its entirety is limited to those X associates who need to know the information in order to success­fully activate and implement the plan.

Portions of this plan contain information that raises personal privacy or other concerns, and those portions may be exempt from mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.    See 5 U.S.C. . §552, 41 C.F.R. . Part 105‑60.

Any decision to disclose information in this plan outside X or to withhold information in this plan from a non-X requester must be coordinated with the X's Office of the Executive Secretariat and with the Office of General Counsel.

Record of Changes

Recommended changes to this document should be addressed to the
DHS NIMS Integration Center.

Department of X

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Plan

Table of Contents

Foreword... ii

Section I:    General... I-1

Section II:    Concept of Implementation............. II-1

Section III:    Staff Training............. III-1

Section IV:    Modification of Plans, Procedures, and Policies............. IV-1

Section V:    Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs)............... V-1

Section VI:    Glossary of Key Terms............. VI-1

Section VII:    Acronym List............ VII-1

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure I-1.                       Identification of Key Personnel                       I-2

Figure II-1.                       Expected NIMS Implementation Timeline                       II-21

Figure III-1.                       Training Requirements for All Employees                       III-1

Figure III-2.                       Training Requirements for Employees with Emergency Response Duties            III-1

Figure III-3.                       Current Training Programs                       III-2

Figure III-4.                       Regional Components                       III-2

Figure IV-1.                       Identification of Plans, Procedures, and Policies                       IV-1

Figure IV-2.                       Schedule for Modification of Existing Plans, Policies, and Procedures                   IV-1

Figure IV-3.                       Strategy and Schedule for Developing an Inventory of Resources                   IV-2

Figure V-1.                       Identification of EOPs                       V-1

Figure V-2.                       Checklist for a NIMS-Compliant EOP                       V-21

Figure A-1.                       General Comparison of the NIMS and the NRP                       A-2

Figure B-1.                       Current Training Programs (Sample)                       B-1

Figure B-2. Schedule for Modification of Existing Plans, Policies, and
Procedures (Sample) B-1

ANNEXES

These annexes contain resources to assist in the development of this plan and are not intended for inclusion in the Department's final plan.

Annex A  - Relationship Between the NRP and the NIMS      A-1

Annex B   - Sample Strategies for NIMS Implementation                 B-1

Department of X

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Implementation Plan

FOREWORD

In Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)‑5, Management of Domestic Incidents, the President directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop, submit for review to the Homeland Security Council, and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS).    This system will provide a consistent Nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.

The NIMS enhances the management of domestic incidents by establishing a single, comprehen­sive system for incident management and will help achieve greater cooperation among Depart­ments and agencies at all levels of government.    Aside from the requirements of the HSPD, this Department possesses significant responsibility as a signatory to the National Response Plan (NRP).    Implementing the NIMS strengthens each Department's capability and resolve to fulfill its responsibilities to the American people in times of emergency.

The following NIMS Implementation Plan will help ensure the Department has fully incorpo­rated the NIMS into our emergency response plans, procedures, and policies.    This plan also provides guidance for all divisions to ensure that all personnel are appropriately trained in the NIMS and prepared to effectively and efficiently execute the Department's duties under the NRP at all times.

                                               

                           Secretary

                           Department of X