New NIMS Memo from NHQ

[Eclipse]

Apparently it is making the rounds down the chain, with a file name of
"NIMS Training Memo - Final April 2008.pdf"

I can't find it, anyone have a copy?

[sardak]

Letter is attached.

A number of changes from what was in the draft 60-3.  Fewer specialties have to take ICS-200 and IS-800.  The only additions are ICS-400 for MSO and LO (which is per NIMS). Bottom line is that it still doesn't match the NIMS recommendations, nor the proposed SAR resource typing and credentialing.

Mike

[FW]

^ I don't know about that.  I do know we have a well credentialed group of certified FEMA ES instructors who went over the requirements before the NB approved them.  
However, if there is another standard which is higher up the chain, I would send Mr. Salvador your references and suggestions on improving the list.

[RiverAux]

He needs look no further than the original 60-3 draft revision that the NB watered down.  I believe that one did meet the NIMS standards for upper-level mission base staff, which we will not now do. 

[Eclipse]

Danke on the document.  Don't have time to review it tonight, getting ready to host the iCC at the conference tomorrow.

(11:30 the night before is NOT the time to find one of your shirts was ruined by the cleaners).   

[RiverAux]

Its on eservices by the way.