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ii. Institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) throughout all Departments playing a role in emergency/disaster response. iii. Establish a NIMS baseline by determining which NIMS requirements are already meet: Complete a NIMCAST (NIMS Capabilities Assessment) Self-Assessment (On-line) iv. Establish a timeframe and develop a strategy for full NIMS implementation: Develop a strategy which, when implemented, will provide full NIMS compliance and implementation by FY2007 v. Complete NIMS Awareness Course: "National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction" (IS 700). Employees who play any role in emergency/disaster response will complete this base-line training. 2) Additional Requirements (Before October 1, 2006) a. The following four phases explain the approach to meet the immediate and additional requirements for full NIMS implementation by October 1,2006. i. Phase 1: Initial staff training, which will include completion of FEMA's Emergency Management Institute independent study course on the NIMS, EMIIS-700. All supervisors with responsibility over operational assets will be accountable for ensuring that all employees with an emergency/disaster responsibility are fully trained in the NIMS. ii. Phase 2: Includes identification and evaluation of existing plans, policies, and procedures to identify aspects in need of augmentation for NIMS compliance. In particular, City/Departmental Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs) must be evaluated for NIMS incorporation. iii. Phase 3: Modification of existing plans, procedures, and policies to reflect NIMS adoption. This includes modification of any emergency response plans in support of the National Response Plan and any internal emergency plans such as Continuity of Operations Plan. ¡v. Phase 4: Verify achievement of the NIMS Integration Center's standards, including certification and credentialing of employees (further guidance on both forthcoming from the 9