TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
In order for a jurisdiction to be NIMS's Compliant
all elected officials are required to complete this training
COURSE TITLE: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An
Introduction
LOCATION: Butler County Government Services Center
Fourth Floor Conference Center (C-1)
315 High Street
Hamilton, OH
DATES AND TIMES:
? March 30th, 2006
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
? April 3rd, 2006
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of Homeland
Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System
(NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all
government, private-sector, and non-governmental organizations to work
together during domestic incidents. This course introduces NIMS and
takes approximately two hours to complete. It explains the purpose,
principles, key components and benefits of NIMS.
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:
This course is open to all local elected officials, government
administrators, agency and departmental managers, and supervisory staff
within Butler County local governments. In order for a jurisdiction to
be NIMS's Compliant all elected officials are required to complete
this training. This course is sponsored by the Butler County Emergency
Management Agency who provides the course facilitator, the study guides
and all needed course materials. The course is a product of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which will issue certificates for
those who complete the course and pass the final exam.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course minimum is 15 students. Course maximum is 30 students.
2) Students will receive a course certificate if they attend all
course sessions and score at least 75% on the written course
examination.
3) There are no course fees.
4) Registration is limited to the first 30 applicants.
5) Pre-registration is required
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TO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE
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1) You will:
a) Fill Out the application (below).
b) Send the application to:
Butler County Emergency Management Agency
315 High Street
Suite 670
Hamilton, OH 45013
Fax to: 513-785-5811
FILL OUT AND RETURN to the Butler County Emergency Management Agency
Please select one:
? March 30th, 2006
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
? April 3rd, 2006
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Name______________________________________________________________
Title _______________________________________________________________
Organization ________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ Zip __________________________
Office Phone ________________________ Home Phone _____________________
Email ______________________________ IS-700 GSC
William R. Turner
Director
Butler County Emergency Management Agency
315 High Street, Suite 670
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-785-5810
513-785-5811 Fax
www.butlercountyohio.org/ema
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