(A) 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.
(B) The Governor has established the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the state standard for incident management.
(C) 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.
(D) 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.
(E) 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 of disasters.
(F) The NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve the city’s ability to utilize federal and state funding to enhance local and state readiness, maintain first responder safety and streamline incident management processes.
(G) The incident command system components of NIMS are already and integral part of various incident management activities throughout the state, including current emergency management training programs.
(H) The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized incident command system.
(I) There is hereby established the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the city standard for incident management.
(Prior Code, § 39.15) (Ord. 05-01, passed 5-23-2005)