HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-105-09/20/2005-ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES 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.
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