NIMS Instructor Program Instructor Application and Renewal Process: If you wish to become a NIMS Instructor in Oklahoma, you must complete the NIMS Instructor Application located in the NIMS Instructor Manual and submit it to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. Please include all required documentation outlined in the application. Upon approval of your application, you should receive a NIMS Instructor Card with an ID number to be used in future course authorizations. Instructor certification is good for five years from the time of application or renewal. Please contact April Keeler by email or (405) 227-4701 with questions. Following approval, NIMS Instructors must attend the first available NIMS Instructor Workshop. Workshops are half-day events that are scheduled throughout the year at various locations across the state. Attendance of at least one NIMS Instructor Workshop and the submission of an Application is required for renewal. You may register for NIMS Instructor Workshops on the OKOHS Training Calendar.