Search results matching tag 'Emergency Response'

Incident Commander: A Crisis Training Simulation

jgustfsn — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:20:00 GMT

Don't wait for a critical incident to discover what you don't know about crisis management. The day after is one day too late.

Incident Commander is available free of charge to all authorized public safety agencies. Developed through a grant award from the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Incident Commander is a PC-based software simulation that models real-world situations within a community, allowing for training at the management level for a critical incident. Incident Commander utilizes the Incident Command System and is NIMS (National Incident Management System) compliant.

Users can order the Incident Commander CD through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service web site. Orders are limited to 16 copies per order and NCJRS will charge shipping and handling. An order for 1 CD will be a $5 S&H fee. U.S. based public safety personnel can also call the National Criminal Justice Reference Service at 1-800-851-3420 and request it by product number NCJ# 217516.

Hurricane, Riot, Terrorism: Are You Prepared to Handle a Major Crisis Situation?

jgustfsn — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:43:00 GMT

The National Institute of Corrections monograph, A Guide to Preparing for and Responding to Prison Emergencies: Self-Audit Checklists, National Survey Results, Resource Materials, [and] Case Studies, is designed to help state departments of corrections evaluate their readiness to handle major crisis situations, and understand current best practices with regard to emergency plans, policies, and practices. The guide is consistent with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and directly addresses a number of key provisions and concepts within NIMS.

These similar resources related to the correctional response to emergencies can be found on the National Institute of Corrections website: