All-Hazards Incident Management Team Development and Documentation Repository

The repository for official guidance documents, best practices, training, and exercises developed to assist jurisdictions and organizations in forming and maintaining an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) program and its capabilities. When appropriate, draft documents are posted to assist the authors, technical editors, and SMEs socialize proposed products with stakeholders in order to receive feedback on language and intent.

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  • Site Purpose and Organization
  • Program History, Achievements, and National Strategy
    • Program History and Timeline
    • Program Achievements and Successes
    • National Strategy for All-Hazards Incident Management Team
  • Qualifications and Preparedness
    • 3-Tiered Preparedness System Concept Document
    • 3-Tiered Team Preparedness System
    • AHIMT Model Documents
    • NIMS NQS Model Qualifications System For All Jurisdictions
    • Defining Standardized Performance Capability Metrics for Incident Management Teams (AHIMT/IMT)
  • Training and Exercises
    • When Should the O-305 Course be Taken?
    • Requesting and Managing a Successful O-305 Course
    • AHIMT National-Preparedness Capability Level (PCL) Assessment Exercise
    • Ready to Use Model AHIMT Training Exercises
    • 2-Day Skills Sustainment Exercise
  • About This Site
    • Project Team
    • Contact Information
    • Privacy Policy
  • AHIMT Reference Library
    • NIMS Incident Complexity Guide
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Site Purpose and Organization

This site provides a central location that systematizes All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Program Plans, Policies, Procedures, best practices, and the necessary accompanying materials that enable federal, state, and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to develop, train, exercise, and maintain an effective and responsive AHIMT program.


Note: Increased national and international interest in Incident Management Teams and their development has resulted in over 200 requests (to date) for the research White Paper, Defining Standardized Performance Capability Metrics for Incident Management Teams Based on Resource Typing Levels.

The following documents or pages have been revised or added as of 11-01-2025

  • Homepage (this page) – updated
  • 2025 Update of the 3-Tiered Team Preparedness Appendix A – Change Log for Appendix A
  • 2025 Update of the 3-Tiered Team Preparedness Appendix B – Change Log for Appendix B
  • 2025 Update to the 3TTPS Implementation Plan is pending approval

Program History, Achievements, and National Strategy

Program History and Timeline

Program Achievements and Successes

National Strategic Goals for AHIMTs FY 22-FY26

Process for Correctly Developing or Modifying an ICS Position

Explaining differences between Discipline-Neutral (AHIMTs) and Discipline-Focused IMTs

Qualifications and Preparedness

3-Tiered Preparedness System Concept – Provided Background Research That Led to Program Approval

3-Tiered Team Preparedness System Implementation and Management Plan

AHIMT Model Documents to Meet 3TTPS Guidance

Complete NQS Model Qualifications System for ICS Positions

Defining Standardized Performance Capability Metrics for AHIMTs/IMTs

Development or Modification of ICS Positions, Proposed methodology

Training and Exercises

When Should the O-305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Introduction course be Taken?

Requesting and Managing the O-305, Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT) Introduction course

AHIMT National-Preparedness Capability Assessment Exercise

Ready to Use AHIMT Team Exercises (total of ten complete exercises)

2-Day Skills Sustainment Exercise to Assist AHIMTs in Maintaining Deployability

About the Site

Project Team

Contact Project Manager

Privacy Policy and Copyright Information

AHIMT Program Library

FEMA NIMS Incident Complexity Guide – 2021

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