Number
050048
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD DONOVAN
Title
Resolution designating the National Incident Management System as the basis for all incident management in the City of Milwaukee as required by Executive Order (HSPD)-5 by the President of the United States. (Fire Department)
Analysis
This resolution designates the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all incident management in the City of Milwaukee as required by Executive Order (HSPD)-5 by the President of the United States.
Body
Whereas, September 11, 2001 prefaced the realization that there needed to be established a mechanism that provides a consistent nationwide template to enable federal, state, local, and tribal governments and private-sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together effectively and efficiently to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from all domestic incidents, including acts of catastrophic terrorism; and
Whereas, That mechanism has been developed in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Policy by Executive Order by the President of the United States in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5; and
Whereas, The NIMS standardizes procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources to improve the state's ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes; and
Whereas, The NIMS system would connect all federal, state and local agencies, providing interaction in sharing necessary information in the event of a national emergency or attack; and
Whereas, NIMS now requires, that if financial considerations of the federal government are to be received by local government, that they must be NIMS compliant; and
Whereas, While exact requirements have not yet be finalized, based on present documentation, compliance with NIMS will necessitate:
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