Contains up-to-date information on the development of NIMS and its integration into the Incident Command System (ICS).

Designed for all emergency response departments including fire, law enforcement, EMS, hospitals, public works, and private-sector response organizations.

Each chapter includes: progressive rural and urban case studies, teamwork tips, communications tips, terminology tips, and end-of-chapter activities.

Covers all sections of the National Incident Management System, including command, operations, planning, logistics, finance, administration, and information and intelligence, as well as a chapter on the newly created National Response Plan (NRP).

Checklists at the end of the book will help response managers implement NIMS within their departments.