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<br /> <br />Table 20 - NIMS Implementation Matrix for States and Territories <br /> <br />Adopt NIMS at the State/ <br />Territorial level for all <br />government Departments <br />and agencies; as well as <br />promote and encourage <br />NIMS adoption by <br />associations, utilities, non- <br />governmental organizations <br />(NGOs) and private sector <br />incident management and <br />response organizations, <br /> <br />Monitor formal adoption of <br />NIMS by all Tribal and local <br />jurisdictions. <br /> <br />Establish a planning process <br />to ensure the communication <br />and implementation of <br />NIMS requirements across <br />the State, including local <br />governments and Tribes. <br />This process must provide a <br />means for measuring <br />progress and facilitate <br />reporting. <br /> <br />Designate a single point of . <br />contact within the State <br />government to serve as the <br />principal coordinator for <br />NIMS implementation <br />Statewide. <br /> <br />. Adopt NIMS through executive order, proclamation, <br />resolution or legislation as the State's official all- <br />hazards, incident response system. <br />. Develop a baseline assessment ofNIMS requirements <br />that your jurisdiction already meets and using that <br />baseline, develop a strategy for full NIMS <br />implementation and maintenance. <br />. The NIMS Capability Assessment Support Tool <br />(NIMCAST) is available at: <br />www.fema.lwv/nimcast/index. iso <br />. Sample templates for executives: <br />www.fema.lwv/nims/nims toolsandtemnlates.shtm <br /> <br />. Amend or re-authorize, <br />as necessary. <br /> <br />. FY 2006 NIMS Implementation Matrix for Local <br />Jurisdictions <br /> <br />Consider establishing new or leverage existing cross- <br />jurisdictional and cross-discipline advisory group to <br />assist and ensure full implementation ofNIMS. <br /> <br />G-4 <br />