HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 18_NIMS_national Incident Mangement System_2006.08.15WHEREAS, 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, 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
tenxuinology, 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, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, facilities and resources will improve the city'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 city, 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; and,
WHEREAS, a specific individual needs to be designated as Local Point of Contact
(LPOC) to coordinate NIMS activities and to ensure compliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of OWASSO, Oklahoma, that the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is
hereby established as the standard for incident management in the City of OWASSO,
Oklahoma.
RE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to
appoint a designated Local Point of Contact (LPOC).
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ADOPTED this day of .� s f. , 2006.
Stephen 6taudella, Mayor
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BACKGROUND:
In Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) -5, "Management of Domestic Incidents ",
President George W. Bush directed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) to develop the national incident management system (NIMS). The purpose of this system
is to provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to
work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from
domestic incidents regardless of cause, size or complexity.
The NIMS enhances the overall management of domestic incidents by establishing a single,
comprehensive system for incident and resource management and will help achieve greater
cooperation among departments and agencies at all levels of government. Implementing the
NIMS strengthens each state's capabilities and resolves to fulfill its responsibilities to the
American people in times of emergency.
The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) has been directed by DHS and Governor
Brad Henry to ensure NIMS implementation and compliance for local, county, and tribal
jurisdictions as well as state agencies within the mandated time requirement. Future funding
from the Office for Domestic Preparedness will be dependent on full NIMS compliance by
September 30, 2006.
There are several steps required to become compliant with this directive, one of which is a
Resolution from the Owasso City Council. Other steps are concurrently being taken in areas of
training and certification of first responders. The staff is also working with INCOG (the
designated agency to coordinate compliance efforts) in completion of all the necessary forms and
paperwork processes involved with implementing the national incident management system.
Additionally, the city manager must appoint an individual within the city organization to act as
the local point of contact (hPOC). This person will be the contact point that all federal / state
agencies can correspond with and be the "go between" during the compliance process.
Resolution No. 2006 -18
August 9, 2006
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council adoption of Resolution No. 2006 -18, adopting NIMS as the standard
for incident management in the City of Owasso, Oklahoma; and, authorizes the City Manager to
appoint an individual to act as the local point of contact.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution No. 2006 -18