1. NIMS Awareness Course -Who <br /> should take it? (continued <br /> ¦ Gill Jamieson, Director of the NIMS <br /> Integration Center (NIC), stated in a <br /> subsequent email inquiring about the <br /> change in guidance stated that it was only <br /> "our notion of who should take it, but at <br /> this point it is no more than that." <br /> 1. NIMS Awareness Course -Who <br /> should take it? (continued <br /> ¦ Recommendation -Don't make it any <br /> harder than you have to: <br /> ? For FY05 -Identify key personnel who would <br /> likely need to have a basic knowledge of <br /> NIMS take the on-line IS-700 class. (See <br /> handout for the recommendation from the <br /> Portland Area, Regional Emergency <br /> Management Group). <br /> ? For FY06 -Wait for further clarifications <br /> 2. Formally recognize NIMS and <br /> adopt NIMS principles & policies <br /> ¦ Local entities (including Special Districts) <br /> should establish legislation, executive <br /> orders, resolutions or ordinances to <br /> formally adopt the NIMS. <br /> <br /> ¦ See Handout for sample resolutions <br /> ~~j~ <br /> I~ <br /> 4 <br /> V <br /> <br />