Res 2006- 17 Designating the NIMS as Basis for all Incident MgmtCity of Mendota Heights
Dakota County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO, 06-17,
A Resolution Designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
as the Basis for all Incident Management in Mendota Heights
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, 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;
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local,
and tribal security partners has been, and will continue to be vital to the
development, effective implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all federal, state, local and
tribal emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively
and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management;
--WH E REAS,-to-faci I itate-th e-most-ef ficie-rit-a nd-effe-ctiveJndident-
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 planning, training, and exercising
standards, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident
facilities during emergencies or disasters;
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities, and resources will improve the county's ability to
utilize federal and state funding to enhance local agency readiness, maintain first
responder safety, and streamline incident management processes;
WHEREAS the Incident Command System components of NIMS are
already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the
State and (name of jurisdiction), including current emergency management
training programs;
WHEREAS the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11
Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command
System
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WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Minnesota by Executive Order
05-02, February 9, 2005, has designated the NIMS as the basis for all incident
management in the State of Minnesota;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED, the Mendota Heights City
Council do hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
as the standard for incident management in Mendota Heights.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 21" day of
March, 2006.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
ATTEST:
Kafthleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
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