The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) was formed in January 1974, to expand operational cooperation and coordination between various public agencies haYing jurisdictional responsibility for wildland fire management.

In 2007, NWCG was re-chartered, expanding its responsibility and adding new partners, The committee chartered herein is one of a number of support groups established by the NWCG to provide stewardship for specific business segment areas in fire management.

2. Name

The name of this committee, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, is the National Response
Framework/National Incident Management System Committee (NRFNIMSC) of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board.

3. Authority

The Committee is established pursuant to the authorities granted in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Charter, October 11, 2007.

The deliberations of this Committee are exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act under section 204 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

The Committee Chair is authorized to convene meetings and schedule agenda items. The Chair is also authorized to make contacts, negotiate work assignments, and make commitments on behalf of the Committee.

4. Purpose

The Committee is established to provide national leadership, guidance, and expertise for the
establishment, implementation, maintenance, and communication of policy, standards, and guidelines related to the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) far NWCG member agencies.

5. Membership

Committee membership will reflect a mix of people who are knowledgeable in the subject area of the Committee and who are from NWCG member agencies and organizations. With NWCG Executive Board approval, other agencies or organizations that are not NWCG members may be selected for Committee membership.

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board will approve the Committee Chair. The term of the Chair appointment will be 2 years and may be extended at the discretion of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board.

The primary Committee member roster will be approved by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board. The terms of each primary member wilt be 2 years and may be extended at the discretion of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board. Technical advisors may be added as associate members with Chair approval.

6. Organization

The Committee is under the direction of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board.

The Committee may create subcommittees, units, and task teams with the concurrence of the
Preparedness Branch Coordinator.

7. Cooperation and Coordination

The Committee will work through the respective Branch Coordinator to ensure appropriate
coordination, collaboration, and information sharing with other groups and organizations for the subject matter and specific tasks of the Committee.

8. Responsibility

The Committee is primarily responsible for serving as a liaison between NWCG and Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency/Incident Management System Integration Division (DHS/FEMA/IMSID) to:

• Provide expertise/guidance to DHS/FEMA/IMSID and associated committees/work groups as NIMS is developed;
• Become a conduit to the NWCG parent agencies for information to ensure NIMS compliance;
• Develop internal and external partnerships and to try to prevent overlap or duplication of effort or activities related to NRF and NIMS;
• Ensure coordination of NRF activities to support a unified approach to Emergency Support
  Function (NRF) activities; and
• Remain engaged with DHS/FEMA/IMSID in matters of mutual interest and benefit.
  

9. Charter Amendments

Changes to, or revocation of, this charter must follow the process outlined in the NWCG Operating Principles and Guidelines.

10. Charter Approval

This charter is effective as of the date of approval by the Chair of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board and shall remain in effect until revised or revoked.

	8/18/2009   Date
Chair, National Wildfire Coordinating Group Executive Board