This webinar provides an overview of key principles and practices of the National Incident Management System, including essential applications of the Incident Command System and related constructs for use in public health emergencies and disasters.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• describe the rationale for and utility of the National Incident Management System (NIMS);
• describe the basic organizational structure of Incident Command System (ICS) and its functional components;
• define the relevance of NIMS and ICS principles to public health emergencies;
• contrast Unified Command and Area Command; and
• describe the relevance of NIMS/ICS features for facilitating public health crisis risk communication.