HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.08.01 RESO 2005-0042RESOLUTION 200542
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE
CITY OF HUGO
WHEREAS the President of the United States, 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;
WHEREAS the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local, and tribal security
partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation
and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
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;
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 structure, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform planning, training, and
exercising standards, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities
during emergencies or disasters;
WHEREAS the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications,
facilities, and resources will improve the City's ability to utilize federal state funding to
enhance local 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 and the City of Hugo, including
current emergency management training programs;
WHEREAS the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended
adoption of a standardized Incident Command System;
WHEREAS the Governor of the State of Minnesota by Executive Order 05-02, February 9,
2005, has designated the NIMS as the basis for all incident management in the State of
Minnesota;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the Hugo City Council does
hereby establish the NIMS as the standard for incident management in the City of Hugo.
Resolution 2005-42
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ADOPTED THIS IST DAY OF AUGUST 2005.
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MaryCreager, City Cler