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- initialism US National Incident Management System
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When the department of homeland security went searchign for an emergency management system to use for integrating services in time of disaser, they used NIMS, which is taken from the firefighters – developed to combat California wildfires in the 70’s.
Think Progress » Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT) opens fire on firefighters 2006
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( "NIMS," or the "Company") (OTCBB: NIMU) today announced new appointments to its Board of Directors, including the photo: Creative Commons/LoverOfDubai
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NIMS certifies individual skills against the national standards.
Michele Nash-Hoff: Why We Don't Need a New Program to Train America's Manufacturing Workers Michele Nash-Hoff 2012
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The major trade associations in the industry -- the Association for Manufacturing Technology, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association, the National Tooling & Machining Association, the Precision Machine Products Association, the Precision Metalforming Association, and the Tooling and Manufacturing Association have invested over $7.5 million in private funds for the development of the NIMS standards and its credentials.
Michele Nash-Hoff: Why We Don't Need a New Program to Train America's Manufacturing Workers Michele Nash-Hoff 2012
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The NIMS credentialing program requires that the candidate meet both performance and theory requirements.
Michele Nash-Hoff: Why We Don't Need a New Program to Train America's Manufacturing Workers Michele Nash-Hoff 2012
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All NIMS standards are industry-written and industry-validated, and are subject to regular, periodic reviews under the procedures accredited and audited by ANSI.
Michele Nash-Hoff: Why We Don't Need a New Program to Train America's Manufacturing Workers Michele Nash-Hoff 2012
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Upon completion of the required number of courses, Diplomas are given to signify achievement levels throughout the ICS/NIMS programs.
STATE DEFENSE FORCES 2010
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The associations also contribute annually to sustain NIMS operations and are committed to the upgrading and maintenance of the standards.
Michele Nash-Hoff: Why We Don't Need a New Program to Train America's Manufacturing Workers Michele Nash-Hoff 2012
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We have taken many of the FEMA courses dealing with NIMS and
STATE DEFENSE FORCES 2010
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NIMS has developed skills standards in 24 operational areas covering the breadth of metalworking operations including metalforming (Stamping, Press Brake, Roll Forming, Laser Cutting) and machining (Machining, Tool and Die Making, Mold Making, Screw Machining, Machine Building and Machine Maintenance, Service and Repair).
Michele Nash-Hoff: Why We Don't Need a New Program to Train America's Manufacturing Workers Michele Nash-Hoff 2012
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