HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-12 Adopting the National Incident Management System NIMSRESOLUTION NO. 2006-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS);
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5), Management
of Domestic Incidents, the President directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and
administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). On March 1, 2004, the Secretary
issued the NIMS to provide a comprehensive national approach to incident management, applicable
to all jurisdictional levels across functional disciplines; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal
and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond
to and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS establishes standard incident management processes, protocols and
procedures so that all responders can work together more effectively; and
WHEREAS, the Federal NIMS Integration Center was established to oversee all aspects of
NIMS, including the development of NIMS related standards and guidelines and support to guidance
for incident management and responder organizations as they implement the system. The Center will
validate compliance with the NIMS and National Response Plan responsibilities, standards and
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the overwhelming majority of emergency incidents are handled on a daily basis
by a single jurisdiction at the local government level and may involve multiple jurisdictions,
functional agencies and emergency responder disciplines. These instances require effective and
efficient coordination across the spectrum of organizations and activities; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS is based on an appropriate balance of flexibility and standardization
in order to provide a framework for interoperability and compatibility during incident operations;
and
WHEREAS, the NIMS provides a consistent, flexible and adjustable national framework
within which government and private entities at all levels can work together to manage domestic
incidents, regardless of their cause, size, location, or complexity. This flexibility applies across all
phases of incident management: prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
and confirmed.
Section 2.
Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted
Recognition. That the Village Council hereby recognizes the NIMS and
adopts NIMS principles and policies.
Section 3. Authorization. That the Village Council directs the Village Manager to
establish a NIMS baseline by determining which NIMS requirements have already been met.
Section 4. Implementation. The Village Council directs the Village Manager to
establish a timeframe and develop a strategy for full Village of Key Biscayne NIMS implementation.
Section 5. Direction. The Village Council directs all Village departments, agencies,
organizations, to institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System.
Section 6. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of April, 2006.
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MAYOR ROBERT OLDAKOWSKI
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HITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIE
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VILLAGE ATTORNEY
103.001/Resolutions/Adopting the National Incident Management System 4.11.06
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