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The New Mexico Modular Emergency Medical System (NM MEMS) Framework
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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT (IM)
Summary: The incident management section frames the incident as local response, and multi-agency coordination and support.
Description:
The functions of NM MEMS can be operated either as components of an ICS structure,
or in support of an ICS structure. If NM MEMS functions operate as components
of an ICS structure, they will be managed by the healthcare providers that sponsor
them, but they will be under the command and control of the ICS structure within
which they are operating. If NM MEMS functions operate in support of an ICS structure,
then they will coordinate their operation in support of the ICS structure through
their participation in the Multi-Agency Coordination System.
New Mexico Emergency Operations System: All response provided in emergencies will be consistent with the existing emergency management infrastructure of the State of New Mexico and as articulated in the State of New Mexico All Hazard Emergency Operations Plan. The New Mexico Emergency Operations System provides the structure for organizing, coordinating and mobilizing resources utilizing the concepts and principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), including the Incident Command System (ICS) and Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC). This command structure is based on ICS principles, including unified command (UC). Under this structure, the Incident Commander oversees all aspects of the multi-agency incident response. The ICS separates responsibilities into four well-defined sections: 1) Planning, 2) Operations, 3) Logistics, and 4) Administration and Finance.
Planning Assumptions:
a. An incident with overwhelming patient surge will surpass any local institution or jurisdictional capacity.
b. NIMS is the overriding principle in organizing the response, support, and coordination at the local, state, interstate, and national levels.
c. At both the local and state level, there will be multi-agency coordination of operations.
d. NM MEMS operations will be NIMS-compliant.
