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RESOLUTION NO. 159 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive-5, directed the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System,
which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to
work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity~ and
WHEREAS, California pioneered the development of standardized incident management systems
to respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters, including fires, earthquakes, floods, and landslide; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970s, the California fire service, in partnership with the federal
government, developed the seminal emergency incident command system that has become the model for
incident management nationwide; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, California was the first state to adopt a statewide Standardized Emergency
Management System for use by every emergency response organization, and implemented a system to
ensure the continual improvement of the Standardized Emergency Management System; and
WHEREAS, California emergency management professionals have contributed their expertise to
the development of the new National Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters that federal, state, local, and tribal
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; and
WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System substantially meets the
objectives of the National Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended
adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has directed his Office of Emergency Services
and Office of Homeland Security in cooperation with the Standardized Emergency Management System
Advisory Board to develop a program to integrate the National Incident Management System, to the
extent appropriate, into the state's emergency management system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin will integrate the National
Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the emergency management system; and
Reso No. 159-06, Adopted 8/16/06, Item 7.2
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Dublin utilizes the National Incident
Management System which shall be consistent with the integration of the National Incident Management
System and the Standardized Emergency Management System in California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution is forwarded to the Governor's
Office of Emergency Services.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of August, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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