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CITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO.
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, DONNELL, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AS THE CITY OF MERIDIAN ST ANDARD FOR INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE.
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; 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 standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive
resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters;
and
WHEREAS, adoption of the NIMS standardized procedures for managing
personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve local government's
ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local agency readiness, maintain first
responder safety, and streamline incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, the State of Idaho, by Executive Order, has adopted NIMS as its
standard to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents,
emergencies, and disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System component of NIMS is already an
integral part of various incident management activities throughout the City of Meridian
and Ada County.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADA, IDAHO:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AS THE CITY OF MERIDIAN STANDARD FOR INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE Page 1 of 2
Section 1. that the City of Meridian hereby adopts the U.S. Depmiment of
Homeland Security's National Incident Management System as the standard for incident
management and response to be used by all emergency response personnel, teams, and
organizations.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon its adoption and approval.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho this
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Approved by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho this
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APPROVED:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NA TrONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM AS THE CITY OF MERIDIAN STANDARD FOR INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSE Page 2 of2