Introduction to Emergency Management with NIMS (EM 103 NIMS)
"Introduction to Emergency Management with NIMS (EM 103 w/NIMS)" provides awareness-level emergency preparedness
training for the health care delivery workforce. Based on the National Incident Management System objectives,
EM 103 w/NIMS is designed to assist health care workers in understanding their role in providing continuous care
for existing patients and additional patients in the event of an emergency or a terrorist event. In addition,
participants will be able to:
- Recognize the types and impact of emergencies and disasters on health care facilities
- Review the critical elements of the National Incident Management System
- Review the purpose and features of the Incident Command System in responding to emergencies and disasters
- Prepare for their roles and responsibilities in an emergency or disaster
- Consider mental health needs in an emergency
- Consider the needs of special populations affected by an emergency
- Review steps for preparing their families for a possible disaster
This course meets the National Incident Management System objectives for IS 100: An Introduction to ICS,
IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System and parts of
IS 800: Introduction to the National Response Plan for health care delivery organizations as described in the
document NIMS: National Standard Curriculum Training Development Guidance, October 2005.
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Incident Command Systems (ICS) for Health Care (EM 140)
During an emergency, an Incident Command System (ICS) assists in the command, control
and coordination of all efforts aimed at protecting life, preserving property, supporting
the emergency response and stabilizing the operations of a health care site.
This course offers an introduction to ICS for health care workers and is designed to:
- Describe the ways an ICS can provide a consistent approach to command and control
during an emergency or disaster
- Consider the composition of an effective ICS before an actual incident occurs
- Provide an overview of roles and responsibilities for ICS members
- Review Unified Command, needed when incidents involve not only health care facilities,
but other response organizations both private and governmental
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Incident Command Systems (ICS) for Health Care with NIMS (EM 140 NIMS)
During an emergency, an Incident Command System (ICS) assists in the command, control and coordination of all
efforts aimed at protecting life, preserving property, supporting the emergency response and stabilizing the
operations of a health care site.
This course provides the health care workforce with an introduction to the National Incident Management System,
Incident Command System and the National Response Plan and is designed to:
- Describe the key concepts and principles underlying the National Incident Management System
- Identify the benefits of using the Incident Command System as the national incident management model
- Describe the ways an Incident Command System can provide a consistent approach to command and control
during an emergency or disaster
- Consider the composition of an effective Incident Command System before an actual incident occurs
- Provide an overview of roles and responsibilities for Incident Command System members
- Review Unified Command, needed when incidents involve not only health care facilities but other response
organizations both private and governmental
- Describe the purpose of the National Response Plan
This course meets the National Incident Management System objectives for IS 200: Basic ICS,
IS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System and
IS 800: Introduction to the National Response Plan, for health care delivery organizations as described
in the document National Incident Management System: National Standard Curriculum Training Development
Guidance, October 2005.
Take the course now.
