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  • FIRE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS: NIMS ADOPTION & COMPLIANCE

    All VFD's applying for state grants which include matching federal funds will need to certify that they have Adopted NIMS (National Incident Management System).

    The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is the designated repository for NIMS Adoption and Compliance certification records.

    What is required for NIMS Adoption?

    TDEM requires that a VFD submit ONE of the following documents in order to certify NIMS adoption: 

    What is required for NIMS Compliance ?

    In order to comply with NIMS, VFD's must do the following:

    • Formally adopt NIMS at the community level through proclamation, resolution, meeting minutes, or other written  documentation.
    • Manage all incidents using the Incident Command System (ICS) using organizational structures and procedures as defined by NIMS.
    • Participate in interagency mutual aid agreements.
    • Participate in all- hazard exercises based upon NIMS that involves first responders from multiple disciplines and multiple jurisdictions.
    • Process VFD members through the training as shown on the NIMS Training Matrix.  

    Contact Information:

    Texas Division of Emergency Management
    Preparedness Division
    313 East Anderson Lane Bldg. 3
    Austin, Texas 78752

    Telephone:

    Region 1: (806) 500-1595
    Region 2:  (737) 610-4386
    Region 3:  (409) 313-7002
    Region 4:  (346) 366-1721
    Region 5:  (956) 483-4514
    Region 6:  (512) 517-8765
    Region 7:  (915) 201-9615
    Region 8:  (979) 337-4990

    Email: tdem.plans@tdem.texas.gov

    Additional information regarding NIMS training may be found on the NIMS homepage:
    https://training.fema.gov/is/nims.aspx


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