NIMS Case Study Answers

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NIMS/ICS was established on, February 28, 2003, through the Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5. (National Incident Management System Principles and Practice Second Edition, ch. 1, pg. 4) Throughout the years, NIMS/ICS have been evolving due to the nature of incidents happening in the nation. Incidents such as terrorist attacks, and natural disasters. (ch. 1, pg. 5) These changes have helped shape how agencies respond to incidents today. These changes include things such as, HSPD-7 and HSPD-8, which requires protection guidelines for communications and information technology, and preparedness policies for all types of incidents. (ch. 1, pg. 5) The changes and advancement of knowledge and technology today also have made NIMS/ICS