Course Overview

Providing an introduction to NIMS intrastate mutual aid, IS-706 focuses on the purpose and benefits of mutual aid and assistance. Responders will also learn about the emphasis that NIMS places on mutual aid and assistance. This course additionally explains how to develop mutual aid and assistance agreements and mutual aid operational plans.

Specific Course Topics

• Purpose, benefits, and uses of mutual aid and assistance
• How mutual aid and assistance agreements relate to NIMS
• What information should be included in a mutual aid and assistance agreement
• Process for developing mutual aid and assistance agreements
• Elements of a mutual aid and assistance operational plan

Target Audience

State, local, and tribal emergency response and coordination personnel.

Duration

Duration:  One-half day (3 hours)

Pre-requisite (recommended)

IS-700: National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), An Introduction.

Equivalencies

• FEMA/EMI IS-706