HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-05 - Res. Designating National Incident Management System as Basis for Incident Management RESOLUTION NO . 13 — 0 5
DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE
BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN MASON COUNTY
WHEREAS , the President in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD) - 5 , directed the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System
(NIMS) , which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal
governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to and
recover from domestic incidents , regardless of cause, size or complexity; and
WHEREAS , the collec ig input and guidance from all Federal, State, local, and tribal homeland security
partners has been, ante continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation and utilization
of a comprehensive NIMS ; and
WHEREAS , to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that Federal,
State, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized organizational
structures, interoperable communications , consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform
personnel qualification standards , uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive
resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters ; and
WHEREAS , the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications , facilities and
resources will improve the cities ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state agency
readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management process ; and
WHEREAS , the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of various
incident management activities throughout the city, including current emergency management training
programs; and
WHEREAS , failure to adopt NIMS as the requisite emergency management system may preclude
reimbursement to the political subdivision for costs expended during and after a declared emergency or
disaster and for training and preparation for such disasters or emergencies ; and
WHEREAS , the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9- 11 Commission) recommended adoption of
a standardized Incident Command System;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Mason County Commissioners does hereby
establish the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIMS) as the county standard for
incident management.
DATED this 2 2 n d day of February, 2005 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Jayni K Chairp isoll
el ecca S . Rogers, Clerk of th Board
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AP RO D [ S TO FORM: L d Ring Erickson, C mmissioner
Deputy Prosecuting AIttoiney Tim Sheldon, Commissioner