2COMMANDANT PUBLICATION P3120. l 7BSubj: U.S. COAST GUARD INCIDENT MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK (IMH)Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5: Management of Domestic Incidents(HSPD-5), Feb 2003Presidential Policy Directive 8: National Preparedness (PPD-8), Mar 2011National Incident Management System (NIMS), Dec 2008National Response Framework (NRF), May 2013Coast Guard NIMS-NRP Implementation Plan, Dec 2004Alignment with the National Incident Management System and National Response Plan, COMDTINST 16000.27 (series), Jun 2005Incident Command System, COMDTINST 3120.14 (series), Sep 1998Coast Guard Incident Command System Implementation Plan, COMDTINST M3120.15(series)Coast Guard Connectivity to the National Response Framework, COMDTINST 16000.22(series), Nov 2009Information and Life Cycle Management Manual, COMDTINST M5212.12 (series)U.S. Coast Guard Personal Property Management Manual, COMDTINST M4500.5(series), Feb 2013COMMANDANT Memo 16000of18 Mar 2011, Final Action Memorandum -IncidentSpecific Preparedness Review (ISPR) Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillOn Scene Coordinator Report Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Sep 20111. PURPOSE. The Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook (IMH) is designed to assist CoastGuard personnel in the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) IncidentCommand System (ICS) during response operations and planned events. The IMH is an easyreference job aid for responders. It is not a policy document, but rather guidance for responsepersonnel.2. ACTION. Area, District, and Sector Commanders, Commanders of Service and Logistics Centers, Commanding Officers of Headquarters Units, Assistant Commandants for Directorates, JudgeAdvocate General and special staff elements at Headquarters shall ensure compliance with theprovisions of this Instruction. Internet release is authorized.3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. U.S. Coast Guard Incident Management Handbook, COMDTPUBP3120. l 7 A, dated August 18, 2006 is cancelle