HomeMy WebLinkAbout049 05
tl/l-t7f ' ?n/. ....., 0 _ (J I
(! (f. ~. tf. . < tJ 'I 0.:;--
.:J u~ .J
JEFFERSON COUNTY
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Affirming the Utilization of the
National Incident Management System
(NIMS) for Major Incident Management
in Jefferson County
}
}
}
}
RESOLUTION NO. 49-05
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 Jefferson County'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 ofNIMS are already an
integral part of various incident management activities throughout Jefferson County, including
all public safety and emergency response organizations; and
Resolution No. 49-05re: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Page: 2
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW THEREFORE, the Jefferson County Commissioners hereby affirm that the
National Incident Management System be utilized for major incident management in Jefferson
County, and that the Department of Emergency Management is responsible for implementation
ofNIMS according to the NIMS Implementation Plan.
~ ~
Approved this L day of /l-t1 ' 2005.
SEAL:
ATTEST:
............. 1;'..',
."........ "...
. v r l' -.,
'\- --=:s'. I,t II "" -
" "J.,...... J "
. t:J \
(t .. -,j i' ~ \
! \ , ~ ~
: :, :. \ I . ."'
~ ~,' , ~
", ~'. . ,.. .
, ~ :
\Jr'.., to
\\ ,,;" ~ f..,., ;,J .:
~,.'\ \
,~ \.~..... :t j "\ v ,_,-
~ .... .'
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
(i~ A
. ~
1
/ \
.. .. lIJO~hWrm~
1~,
Da~~tMember
~~~
atnck M. Rodgers, Member
~JJ.-~ 7(i.;1~) C/YL C
~
Julie Matthes, CMC
Deputy Clerk of the Board