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NIMS Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, & Appointed)

  • 19 Aug 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Virtual

 Course Description

G402 - National Incident Management System (NIMS) Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, & Appointed)
The purpose of this course is to familiarize Senior Officials (executives, elected and appointed officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.) with their role in supporting incident management within the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

Selection Criteria:

Executives and senior officials, including elected officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.

Course Objectives:

  • Explain the National Incident Management System.
  • Explain the NIMS Management Characteristics, the organizational structure of the Incident Command System, and the role of the Command and General Staff.
  • Explain the attributes and purpose of Emergency Operations Centers.
  • Explain the interconnectivity between the MAC Group, EOCs, the Joint Information System and Incident Command. 
  • Explain the Senior Official's role in preparedness.
Class Details 
Class Name: National Incident Management System Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, & Appointed)
Course Number: G402
Date Span: 08/19/2026
Class Times: 08/19 08:00 - 12:00
Location: Virtual
Instructor: Brady, Michael
Provider: Wisconsin Emergency Management-Virtual
Point of Contact: Natalie Meier
Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management
414-639-4456
natalie.meier@milwaukeecountywi.gov

To Register, visit: www.trainingwisconsin.org 

Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership, Inc. (SWHSP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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