EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT association OF TEXAS

FEMA’s National Integration Center is seeking public feedback on 13 National Incident Management System Job Titles/Position Qualifications and Resource Typing Definitions. 

Today’s release includes Job Titles/Position Qualifications and Resource Typing Definitions under the following core capabilities:

·         Fire Management and Suppression

·         Logistics and Supply Chain Management

·         Public Information and Warning

·         Mass Care Services

NIMS is a key component of U.S. incident management efforts and enables organizations from across the country to work together during incidents of all kinds and sizes. Implementing NIMS across the nation is a fundamental part of building our national preparedness. NIMS Job Titles/Position Qualifications and Resource Typing Definitions define minimum qualifications and capabilities for personnel and their equipment within their assigned teams to manage all threats and hazards, regardless of the incident’s cause or size.

To review the documents, visit: https://www.fema.gov/national-incident-management-system/national-engagement.

To provide comments on the draft, complete the feedback form on the webpage listed above and submit the form tofema-nims@fema.dhs.gov no later than 5 p.m. EST on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Thank you for your input and continued support. Together, we make our nation more secure and resilient.