National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance and Training Options and Upcoming Training Classes

Apr 28, 2008 - 4:55:26 PM

Upcoming NIMS Training Classes 

The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness (OSEP) manages UGA's NIMS compliance and coordinates on-campus training sessions. All NIMS online training class certificates should be sent to OSEP for recordkeeping purposes.

Who should receive this training?

UGA personnel who directly respond to campus emergencies or those who directly or indirectly make incident management decisions regarding building or campus emergencies should participate in NIMS training. This includes Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Building Safety and Security Representatives (BSSRs) and others who are responsible for coordinating emergency planning, safety and security initiatives for campus buildings. Additionally, emergency response personnel and building services personnel should receive NIMS training.

Training Classes - The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness will offer NIMS training through the UGA Training and Development (T&D) Department as well as other convenient campus locations.

Other training class schedules and registration information will be posted on the OSEP's website  homepage (http://www.osep.uga.edu/) as information becomes available.

BSSRs wll be notified as NIMS classes become available.

Online NIMS Training Opportunities:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Online courses for ICS 100.HE, ICS 200, IS 700.a and IS 800 are available on the FEMA Emergency Management Institute Web site: http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp

Download a  NIMS Training Compliance Sheet. pdf   for the National Incident Management System. (training options)

Download the the NIMS Training Plan, a 15 page .pdf document.

Contact The Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness,(706) 542-5845, if you have any further questions.