HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 07-02-018STATE OF GEORGIA
FULTON COUNTY
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-02-018
DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
NIMS AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE
CITY OF MILTON
The Council of the City of Milton hereby resolves while in regular session on the
15"' day of February, 2007 at 7:00 pm:
WHEREAS, the President 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
homeland 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 structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform
standards for planning, training, and exercising, 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 cities ability to utilize federal funding to enhance
local and state 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 of Georgia and Fulton
County, 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Joe Lockwood, Mayor of the City of Milton and the City Council of
the City of Milton, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the Charter of the City of
Milton, do hereby establish the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIMS)
as the city standard for incident management.
Attest:
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ette R. Marchiafava, City Cierk
(Seal)
Joe Lockw od, Mayor