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RESOLUTION NO. 9610
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
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, 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
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 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; 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, interoperable communications, consolidated action
plans, unified command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform
planning, training, and exercising standards, 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 county's ability to utilize federal
and state funding to enhance local 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 and City of
Richfield, including current emergency management training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
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 that the Richfield City Council does hereby
establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident
management in the City of Richfield.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of April,
2005. \
Martin J. Kirs
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Nancy GibbS~ Clerk