HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/20/2005 - RESOLUTION 2005-105 ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT ITEM NUMBER: 22
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: September 20, 2005
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ron Uthmann
SUBJECT
Resolution 2005-105 Adopting the National Incident Management System Principles and Policies.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial impact is minimal. It requires training of personnel that would be involved in incident
management during an emergency or disaster situation. For 2005, it will require about 45 minutes
of internet based training and for 2006, about an hour and a half of training.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001,the Federal Government has adopted policies and
procedures to be utilized in the event of a major emergency or disaster. For state and local
governments to continue to receive Homeland Security funding they must adopt and agree to use
the NIMS incident management system. Homeland Security funding has provided hundreds of
thousands of dollars for training, planning, exercises, and equipment over the last few years. The
State of Colorado has already adopted NIMS for use with state emergencies.
Fort Collins Police and Poudre Fire Authority utilize this type of Incident Management system and
have been trained in the use of the NIMS system. Adopting this resolution will require the training
of other key City personnel that would be involved in any type of emergency or disaster. By training
and utilizing this system, we can be assured that Fort Collins, other assisting agencies, State and
Federal agencies would be familiar with and accustomed to the NIMS incident management system
in the event of an emergency in Fort Collins. This would improve staff s ability to effectively
manage the emergency. Staff believes adoption of this resolution will improve our ability to interact
and work with State and Federal agencies that would be assisting Fort Collins in the event of any
type of major emergency.
RESOLUTION 2005-105
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
WHEREAS, in Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, the President 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 that all federal, state, local, and tribal emergency management
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, 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; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral
part of various incident management activities throughout the state, including all public safety and
emergency response organizations training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
WHEREAS, adoption of NIMS procedures is mandatory for the city to be eligible for
Department of Homeland Security grant funding; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the NIMS procedures to be utilized in conjunction with the City's
emergency management procedures is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the NIMS policies and procedures are hereby adopted to be utilized by City
employees involved with incident management in conjunction with the City's emergency
management procedures in order to be eligible for DHS grant funding to take effect immediately.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 20th day of
September, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk