HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2006-60 RESOLUTION NO. �
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)AS THE BASIS
FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
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 collective input and guidance from all Federal, State, local,
and tribal homeland security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the
development, effective implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
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; 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 State's ability to utilize federal
funding to enhance local and state 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, including
current emergency management training programs; and
WHEREAS, The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11
Commission)recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council of Fairfax, Iowa, to adopt the NIMS
concept of emergency planning and unified command for use in the City of Fairfax as its
system of preparing for and responding to emergencies and direct that appropriate city
officers and employees be trained in the use of NIMS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council of Fairfax,
Iowa, that the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute
said Resolution.
Passed and approved this Q day of X2006.
AYES:
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NAYS: e�_'
ABSENT:
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Bill Voss, Mayor
ATTEST:
Connie Frame, City Cleric
The foregoing Resolution No 106 having been approved this date by the
Fairfax City Council, l hereby approve the same by affixing nay signature as City Cleric
on this
day of � , 2006.
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Connie Frazee, City Cleric
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August 22,2006
Iowa Homeland Security&Emergency Management Division
7105 N.W. 70t"Ave.
Camp Dodge,Building W-4
Johnston,IA 50131
Dear Sirs,
Enclosed is a resolution from the City of Fairfax.
This Resolution No. 2006-60 is a RESOLUTION TO APPROVE DESIGNATION OF THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(N.IMS)AS THE BASIS FOR ALL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT.
This resolution was passed by the Fairfax City Council on August S, 2006.
Thank.you,
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Connie Frame
Fairfax City Clerk