Developing Incident Management Teams

Recent incidents – from catastrophic wildland-urban fires to hurricanes to terrorist attacks – demonstrate the need for emergency responders to be well schooled in National Incident Management System (NIMS). Indeed, the National Response Plan obligates responders to be prepared to use NIMS for complex incidents.

Traditional NIMS training, however, offers few opportunities to practice the leadership behaviors required to lead and work with diverse groups – others on the Incident Management Team, resource teams, cooperators, and the public. This five-day program provides hands-on practical experience in the skills and techniques necessary to lead successfully during emerging all-risk incidents.