5.1 NIMS Method Guiding Principles 5.2 Key Terms and Definitions 5.3 Understanding Comprehensive, Flexible, and Adaptable 5.4 NIMS Components 5.5 The Importance of Preparedness with NIMS 5.6 NIMS Method of Resource Management: Preparedness 5.7 NIMS Qualifying, Certifying, and Credentialing Personnel1 5.8 NIMS Method of Resource Management Response and Recovery1 5.9 NIMS Multiagency Coordination Systems1 5.10 Conclusion Notes
12 6 An Overview of the Incident Command System 6.1 Taking Control with ICS 6.2 Common Components of Incident Management Systems 6.3 ICS and NIMS‐Differences and Commonalities 6.4 Incident Management System and NIMS Integration 6.5 Conclusion
13 7 Command Staff, General Staff, and Their Functions 7.1 Incident Commander (IC) 7.2 Unified Command 7.3 Command Staff 7.4 General Staff 7.5 Expanding the Hierarchal Structure 7.6 Conclusion
14 8 Expanding the Operations Section 8.1 Operations Section 8.2 Conclusion Note
15 9 Expanding Logistics 9.1 Logistics Section Expansion Notes
16 10 Expanding Planning and Intelligence 10.1 Planning and Intelligence Modular Expansion Notes
17 11 Expanding Finance and Administration 11.1 Compensation Claim Unit 11.2 Cost Unit 11.3 Procurement Unit 11.4 Time Unit Note
18 12 ICS Investigations and Intelligence (I/I) 12.1 Historical Overview 12.2 More than Law Enforcement 12.3 Investigations and Intelligence Gathering (I/I) Information Sharing 12.4 Placement Consideration of Investigations and Intelligence Gathering (I/I) 12.5 Conclusion Note
19 13 The Agency Administrator, Common Agency Representatives, and a Basic Overview of the Planning Process 13.1 The Agency Administrator 13.2 Agency Administrator Representatives 13.3 An Overview of the ICS Planning Process Notes
20 14 Management by Objectives – SMART Goals 14.1 Underlying Factors for Determining Incident Objectives and Strategies 14.2 Establishing Immediate Incident Objective Priorities 14.3 Management by Objectives 14.4 Writing Goals and Objectives for the Incident Action Plan 14.5 Management by Objective for Never‐Ending Incidents1 14.6 The Importance of SMART Objectives in the Planning Process Note
21 15 The Planning P‐In Depth 15.1 The Beginning of the Incident and Notifications 15.2 Initial Response and Assessment 15.3 Incident Briefing – Preparing for a Transfer of Command 15.4 Delegation of Authority (DOA) 15.5 Incident Command Objective Meeting 15.6 The Command and General Staff Meeting-The Basics 15.7 The Tactics Meeting 15.8 Preparing for the Planning Meeting 15.9 Printing the Incident Action Plan