2006-030 Adopts NIMSRESOLUTION 2006-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
WHEREAS, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5), Management of Domestic
Incidents, 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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA that:
Section 1: The Village Council hereby recognizes the NIMS and adopts NIMS principles
and policies.
Section 2: The Village Council directs the Department of Public Safety to establish a NIMS
baseline by determining which NIMS requirements have akeady been met.
Section 3: The Village Council directs the Department of Public Safety to establish a
timeline and develop a strategy for full Village of North Palm Beach NIMS
implementation.
Section 4: The Village Council directs all Village departments, agencies, organizations, to
institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2006
(VtLLAGL' SEAL)
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VILLAGE CLERK