2851RESOLUTION NO. 2851
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
RECITALS:
1.A response to and recovery from major emergencies and disasters requires integrated
professional management and coordination.
2.The President of the United States directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS) to
standardize and enhance incident management procedures nationwide.
3.The NIMS provides a structure and process to effectively coordinate responders from
multiple disciplines and levels of government and to integrate them with resources from the
private sector and non-governmental organizations.
4.Use of the NIMS, which has as a key component the Incident Command System (ICS), will
improve the City of Moses Lake's ability to manage major emergencies and disasters.
5.Failure to adopt and use the NIMS may preclude the City of Moses Lake from receiving
federal preparedness grants or reimbursement for costs expended during major emergency
and disaster response and recovery operations.
•RESOLVED:
1. The City of Moses Lake hereby adopts the National Incident Management System as the
foundation for incident command, coordination, and support activities. It shall further be the
policy of the City of Moses Lake to provide appropriate training on the National Incident
Management System and its core components to personnel responsible for managing
and/or supporting major emergency and disaster operations.
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Adopted by the City Council on April 24, 2007.
ATTEST:
Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
Ronald C. Coy
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