Is the adoption of the NIMS a requirement for Department of Homeland security funds?
As mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, beginning in FY 2005, adoption of NIMS will be a condition for the receipt of federal preparedness funds, including grants, contracts and other activities. Q: How will jurisdictions be measured, evaluated and assessed? A: In the short term, jurisdictions will be considered to be in compliance the NIMS by adopting the Incident Command System and NIMS principles and policies outlined in the 2008 NIMS Compliance Metrics. Compliance to these objectives will be documented by the NIMS POC with the completion of the NIMSCAST assessment tool. Other aspects of the NIMS will require additional development and refinement to enable compliance at a future date. Q: How will jurisdictions be measured against NIMS during the period 2005 to 2009? A: The NIC will be developing additional NIMS compliance guidance as time progresses and jurisdictions will be provided resources to help them through the NIMS compliance process. The NIMS should be se
