NJ-AHIMT

The NJOEM is the lead agency in New Jersey responsible for coordinating the State's preparedness, response and recovery operations for all hazards impacting the State... In accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and in accordance with the requirements of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Presidential Directives 5 and 8, New Jersey must establish a single, comprehensive approach to domestic incident management to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies under the National Incident Management System (NIMS)... NJOEM Directive 105 established the NJ-AHIMT as a comprehensive statewide resource, to assist federal, state, county or municipal agencies or offices of emergency management, by providing incident support and incident management functions, in response to a domestic incident, disaster or emergency.