HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-1202 06-14-2005RESOLUTION NO. 05 -1202
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS)
WHEREAS, United States President George W. Bush in Homeland Security
Presidential Directive -5 ( "HSPD -5 ") directed the Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System
( "NIMS "), to 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
THAT the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is hereby adopted to be
utilized for all emergency incident management in the City of Euless, Texas.
SECTION 2
THAT the Euless City Council further directs the Euless Police Department to
train all public safety response personnel and supervisors in the use of NIMS.
SECTION 3
THAT the Euless City Council further directs that this resolution take effect
immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Euless, Tarrant
County, Texas, on this the 14th day of June, 2005, by a vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays,
and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib aleh, Mayor
ATTEST:
san Crim, CMC, City Secretary
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