HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-106 adopting the NIMS standards under homeland security
MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2005-106
RELATING TO HOMELAND SECURITY; ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) STANDARDS, PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES.
WHEREAS, the President of the United States directed the Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS)
that 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 of any cause, size or complexity; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable for all government personnel to coordinate their
efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate consistent and effective levels of incident management,
standardized terminology, standardized organizational structures, interoperable communications,
consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards,
uniform standards for planning, training and exercises, comprehensive resource management, and
designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the Town's compliance with the NIMS standardized procedures for incident
management, agency readiness, first responder safety and streamlined incident management
processes will improve the Town's eligibility opportunities for Homeland Security federal funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that that National Incident Management System (NIMS)
shall be the Town of Maran a standard for incident management.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed
and authorized to undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the
terms, obligations, and objectives for managing this system.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 16tlt day of August, 2005.
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Mayor Ed Honea
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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