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@remstacenter thank you!!

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@remstacenter A7 Let's also not overlook the obvious- inviting your local first responders to a meeting to discuss NIMS/ICS and managing emergencies will prove to be beneficial to starting the conversation and assessing needs. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A7 Free Emergency Management Planning Tools for Education Agencies can be found at https://t.co/IhIvSFYuYJ and the FEMA ICS Resource Center is located at https://t.co/61LHN3B6Gz. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A7 A checklist & detailed guidance are accessible at https://t.co/dqW5QPsOtF. Find the NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools & IHEs at https://t.co/xl7gKGgtSk #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A7 Schools and IHEs should complete the prescribed activities as listed in the NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education and fully document their efforts towards achieving NIMS compliance. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter oops! "planning"

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@remstacenter A6 We always think of using ICS during an emergency, but we can use it as a planninf and management tool for planned events like graduation or opening day too. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 Resource management facilitates the continual assessment of available assets to be made available during incident response, and also helps to identify internal gaps and redundancies among response partners such as local emergency management authority. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 Another way schools can incorporate ICS is by maintaining an inventory of organizational response assets—equipment, resources, and supplies. Maintaining and assessing inventory is a key preparedness activity and directly impacts response capacity. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 Common terminology enables emergency management/response personnel to communicate clearly with one another and effectively coordinate activities, no matter the size, scope, location, or complexity of the incident. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 The ability of emergency management/response personnel from different disciplines, jurisdictions, organizations, and agencies to work together depends greatly on their ability to communicate with each other. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 Schools can also apply standardized and consistent terminology for school and campus incidents, including the establishment of plain language communication standards across the public safety sector. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 This type of training ensures that personnel at all jurisdictional levels and across disciplines can function effectively together during an incident. Joint practice helps to bridge the gaps between the educational community and their partners. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 All agencies involved in incident response and emergency management participate in realistic multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional exercises to improve integration and interoperability. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A6 Schools can participate in an all-hazard exercise program based on NIMS that involves first responders from multiple disciplines, agencies, and organizations. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A5 and using that theory can be helpgul in guiding your response in emergencies. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A5 NIMS/ICS training can appear imposing at first, and honestly, it can be dry ;) BUT for our K-12 and IHE stakeholders its very importanct that you understand the theory behind these processes Its Management by Objectives #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A5 Schools & campuses can have key personnel complete NIMS training, including: Intro to NIMS, Intro to ICS/Intro to ICS for Schools/Intro to ICS for Higher Education, Intro to NRF, & ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A5 - & 3.) Connect schools & campuses to their community partners. Schools can also develop/implement/refine emergency management plans to incorporate NIMS & reflect the National Response Framework (NRF), & can participate in & promote mutual aid agreements. #REMSChatWithAnExpert

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@remstacenter A5 The U.S. Dept of Education’s NIMS Implementation Activities for Schools and Institutions of Higher Education outlines those actions schools must take in order to 1.) Fulfill NIMS compliance requirements; 2.) Integrate NIMS into the educational setting; - #REMSChatWithAnExpert