Res 1804 - NIMS
COUNCIL BILL NO. 2585
RESOLUTION NO. 1804
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF
WOODBURN.
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, 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, it is necessary and desirable that all City of Woodburn
departments and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently
provide the highest levels of incident management;
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities and resources will improve the City of Woodburn's
ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local 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 City of Woodburn, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City of Woodburn does hereby establish the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management
throughout the city.
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Resolution No. 1804
Approved as to form~, 7"d- ~
City Attorney
Approve .
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the office of the Recorder
ATTEST: fYI~~J
~ant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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