(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) 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.
(C) It is necessary and desirable that all county departments and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management.
(D) The NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities, and resources will improve the county’s ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes.
(E) The incident command system components of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the county.
(F) The County Commissioners do hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the county standard for incident management.
(Res. 2005-14, passed 8-1-2005)