2006-0320
INTRODUCED BY: ALBERT D. LAQUE, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPT. OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS)
RESOLUTION NO.____________
Title
A resolution establishing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incident management in St. Charles Parish.
Body
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 of 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 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 organization structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniformed 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 the State'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 of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the State, including current emergency management training programs; and,
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11) Commission recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, by the virtue of the governing authority, do hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Parish standard for incident management.
Vote
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this _____ day of ___________, 2006, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2006-0320 National Incident Management System
CHAIRMAN:__________________________________________
SECRETARY:_________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:______________
PARISH PRESIDENT:__________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:___________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: _________________________