HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2012-02-02 Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS)TOWN OF FRASER
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -02 -02
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
WHEREAS, the Town of Fraser, Colorado (the "Town is a municipal corporation duly
organized and operating as a statutory town under the Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in the Office of the Governor of the State of
Colorado, Governor Owens issued an Executive Order concerning the designation of the National
Incident Management System "NIMS as the basis for all incident management in the State of
Colorado.
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, in the Homeland Security Directive (HSPD) -5,
directed the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to develop and
administer a national incident management system, 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. In addition the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9 -11
Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Fraser agrees that in order 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.
WHEREAS, the Board also understands that the NIMS standardized procedures for managing
personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve Colorado's ability to utilize federal
funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety and streamline
incident management processes.
WHEREAS, the Board understands all components have not been created and that the Town
of Fraser is adopting only those components which have been created and will continue to evaluate
the progress of the NIMS implementation and its effect on the Town of Fraser as follows:
Standardized organizational structures, processes and procedures;
Standards for planning, training and exercising, and personnel qualification standards;
Equipment acquisition and certification standards;
Interoperable communications processes, procedures and systems;
Information management systems; and
Supporting technologies voice and data communications systems, information systems, data
display systems and specialized technologies.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF FRASER, COLORADO
THAT:
The Board of Trustees for the Town of Fraser does hereby adopt the National Incident Management
System (N.I.M.S.) as the basis for all incident management in the Town of Fraser, Colorado which
includes the following:
Standardized organizational structures, processes and procedures;
Standards for planning, training and exercising, and personnel qualification standards;
Equipment acquisition and certification standards;
Interoperable communications processes, procedures and systems;
Information management systems; and
Supporting technologies voice and data communications systems, information systems, data
display systems and specialized technologies.
READ, PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THIS 15 DAY OF FEBRUARY,
2012.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
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Mayor