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A Presidential Directive established the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the “common language” for coordinated multi-agency responses for all Federal, state and local responders, including healthcare.  Hospitals are required by The Joint Commission (TJC) to implement 17 specific NIMS activities ranging from formal adoption to updated EOPs to mutual aid agreements, training and multi-agency exercises.  Coordination, planning and communication are key elements.

TJC specifies certain FEMA courses (IS-700, IS-800, ICS 100 and ICS 200), with the intended role of the responder dictating the type and depth of training required.  Trainers should have demonstrated experience as an Incident Commander in a NIMS environment.  HICS (Healthcare Incident Command System) training alone does NOT meet the NIMS requirements, but can supplement the program.  HICS incorporates standard Incident Command System (ICS) principles, but with modifications for healthcare.  IESO recommends “NIMS for Executives” for healthcare executives who need a working awareness of NIMS and their correct role in an event as facilitators.