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IS700 NIMS Course Summary Summary of Course Content Responsibilities of Preparedness Organizations Preparedness organizations at all levels should follow NIMS standards and undertake the following tasks: . Establishing and coordinating emergency plans and protocols . Integrating and coordinating the activities and jurisdictions within their purview . Establishing guidelines and protocols to promote interoperability among jurisdictions and agencies . Adopting guidelines and protocols for resource management . Establishing priorities for resources and other response requirements Establishing and maintaining multiagency coordination mechanisms Preparedness Planning Preparedness plans describe how personnel, equipment, and other governmental and nongovernmental resources will be used to support incident management requirements. These plans represent the operational core of preparedness and provide mechanisms for: · Setting priorities. . Integrating multiple entities and functions. . Establishing collaborative relationships. . Ensuring that communications and other systems support the complete spectrum of incident management activities. Types of Plans Jurisdictions must develop several types of plans, including: Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs), which describe how the jurisdiction will respond to emergencies. . Procedures, which may include overviews, standard operating procedures, field operations guides, job aids, or other critical information needed for a response. . Preparedness Plans, which describe how training needs will be identified and met, how resources will be obtained through mutual aid agreements, and the facilities and equipment required for the hazards faced by the jurisdiction. . Corrective Action or Mitigation Plans, which include activities required to implement procedures based on lessons learned from actual incidents or training and exercises. Recovery Plans, which describe the actions to be taken to facilitate long-term recovery . Training and Exercises Organizations and personnel at all governmental levels and in the private sector must be trained to improve all-hazard incident management capability. These organizations and personnel must also participate in realistic exercises to improve integration and interoperability. Training and Exercises and the NIMS Integration Center NIMS Page 16