Jonah Czerwinski at Homeland Security Watch details the latest in the draft of the National Incident Management System:

FEMA is accepting comments on the draft National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS is a nationwide template for federal, state/local governments, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations to coordinate in prevention, response, and mitigation efforts. The draft NIMS document is available online at www.regulations.gov, in Docket ID FEMA–2008–0008.

On February 28, 2003, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive–5 (HSPD–5), Management of Domestic Incidents, which directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS).

NIMS is described as a “core set of doctrines, concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes that enables effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management.” NIMS also supports the development of technologies that facilitate emergency management and incident response.