20051213 R-05-66RESOLUTION NO. R-05-66
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
WHEREAS, the President of the United States in issuing Homeland Security Presidential
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, and local 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;
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance from all Federal, State, and local homeland
security partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation
and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, and local emergency
agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels
of incident management;
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical
that Federal, State, and local 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 NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications,
facilities and resources will improve the city's ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local agency
readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes,
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part
of various city incident management activities, including current emergency management training
programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax,
Virginia, that, PURSUANT TO Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5), the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) is adopted as the City of Fairfax standard for incident
management.
Adopted this 13th Day of December 2005
Attest:
City Clerk f (
Votes:
Councilwoman Cross Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilwoman Lyon Aye
Councilman Rasmussen Aye
Councilman Silverthome Aye
Councilmember Winter Aye