NIMS FY 09 PROGRESS SURVEY FOR LOCAL DEPARTMENTS

1. Agency Name

Agency Name

2. Today's Date

	MM		DD		YYYY
Date	Today's Date Date Month	/	Day	/	Year

3. Person Completing Survey:

Person Completing Survey:

4. Agency Type:

Agency Type: EMS

Fire or Fire/EMS

Police

5. Agency Address:

Agency Address: P.O. Box/Street
City/Town
State
Zip Code

6. Number of Current Members:

Number of Current Members:

7. Point of Contact for Homeland Security issues (e.g. grant updates, information sharing) and National Incident Management System coordination:

Point of Contact for Homeland Security issues (e.g. grant updates, information sharing) and National Incident Management System coordination: Title:
Name:
E-Mail Address:
Phone Number:

8. Has your agency shown progress in implementing the National Incident Management System since the completion of the FY08 NIMS Progress Survey - click here to see FY08 survey responses

Has your agency shown progress in implementing the National Incident Management System since the completion of the FY08 NIMS Progress Survey - click here to see FY08 survey responses Yes

Our agency did not complete the FY08 NIMS Progress survey.

9. Has your agency formally adopted NIMS through resolution or other method/means? Click here to see sample NIMS adoption document.

Has your agency formally adopted NIMS through resolution or other method/means? Click here to see sample NIMS adoption document. Yes

In Progress

10. Has your agency institutionalized ICS into your SOPs, training and exercises?

Has your agency institutionalized ICS into your SOPs, training and exercises? Yes

In Progress

11. Does your agency manage all incidents (emergencies and pre-planned events) using ICS?

Does your agency manage all incidents (emergencies and pre-planned events) using ICS? Yes

12. Does your agency have formal written Mutual Aid Agreements? Click here to see a sample Mutual Aid Agreement.

Does your agency have formal written Mutual Aid Agreements? Click here to see a sample Mutual Aid Agreement. Yes

In Progress

13. At what level does your agency have written Mutual Aid Agreements? (check all that apply)

At what level does your agency have written Mutual Aid Agreements? (check all that apply) County/LEPC

EMS District

International

Local

Public Safety District

Regional (Northeast)

Statewide

Our agency does not have MAA's.

14. List the number of personnel in your agency who have completed the following courses online or out of state from October 1, 2008 to present: (VTHSU will obtain all other training records from the Vermont Fire and Police Academies)

List the number of personnel in your agency who have completed the following courses online or out of state from October 1, 2008 to present: (VTHSU will obtain all other training records from the Vermont Fire and Police Academies) ICS 100:
ICS 200:
ICS 300:
ICS 400:
IS 700:
IS 800

15. Does your agency have an ICS compliant communications plan (to include policy and procedures) for your agency to follow during the course of an incident?

Does your agency have an ICS compliant communications plan (to include policy and procedures) for your agency to follow during the course of an incident? Yes

In Progress

16. What is your agency’s six month plan to becoming NIMS compliant?

What is your agency’s six month plan to becoming NIMS compliant?

17. What is your agency’s plan for providing ICS training to new hires?

What is your agency’s plan for providing ICS training to new hires?

18. What issues or problems have you experienced that have impeded your ability to meet any of the NIMS compliance metrics identified in this survey?

What issues or problems have you experienced that have impeded your ability to meet any of the NIMS compliance metrics identified in this survey?

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