HomeMy WebLinkAbout2876 Resolution RESOLUTION NO.2ZZ(e
A RESOLUTION "IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" (NIMS)
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 Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate and coordinate 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 City of Pasco'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 City of Pasco, 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, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington desires that the National Incident
Management System be utilized for all incident management in the City of Pasco; NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1: That the City Manager is hereby directed and authorized to take all steps necessary and
appropriate to assure that all affected departments of the city be trained for and prepared to use the National
Incident Management System.
PA D by the Cl Council of the City of Pasco this 6t'day of June, 2005.
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Michael L. rrison
Mayor
ATTEST: APPR D S TO FORM:
Sandy L. worthy Leland B. Kerr
Deputy City Clerk City Attorney