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

When
19 Aug 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
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.

P.O. Box 1059, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1059

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