The NIMS document mentions a credentialing system tied to training and certification standards. Is there a national credentialing system in place that we need to follow?
The creation of a nationwide credentialing system is a fundamental component of the National Incident Management System (www.fema.gov/nims) and the National Mutual Aid and Resource Management initiative. This system will recognize both availability and capability, including qualifications, certifications and accreditations of response personnel. This will further reinforce current state-to-state relationships in existing mutual aid systems. Establishing a national credentialing system will incorporate existing governmental and non-governmental standards of all disciplines into a “national standard.” This will allow the nation to adopt a uniform credentialing system that facilitates immediate and routine identification and dispatch of the appropriate and qualified personnel resources to any incident. The credentialing initiative will focus initially on the following disciplinesEmergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighting and Hazardous Materials Response, Law Enforcemen
The creation of a nationwide credentialing system is a fundamental component of the National Incident Management System (http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/index.shtm) and the National Mutual Aid and Resource Management initiative. This system will recognize both availability and capability, including qualifications, certifications and accreditations of response personnel. This will further reinforce current state-to-state relationships in existing mutual aid systems. Establishing a national credentialing system will incorporate existing governmental and non-governmental standards of all disciplines into a “national standard.” This will allow the nation to adopt a uniform credentialing system that facilitates immediate and routine identification and dispatch of the appropriate and qualified personnel resources to any incident. The credentialing initiative will focus initially on the following disciplines-Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Fighting and Hazardous Mate
The creation of a nationwide credentialing system is a fundamental component of the National Incident Management System (www.fema.gov/nims) and the National Mutual Aid and Resource Management initiative. This system will recognize both availability and capability, including qualifications, certifications and accreditations of response personnel. This will further reinforce current state-to-state relationships in existing mutual aid systems. Establishing a national credentialing system will incorporate existing governmental and non-governmental standards of all disciplines into a “national standard.” This will allow the nation to adopt a uniform credentialing system that facilitates immediate and routine identification and dispatch of the appropriate and qualified personnel resources to any incident. The credentialing initiative will focus initially on the following disciplines: Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Firefighting and Hazardous Materials Response, Law Enforcem
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