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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 4
March 14, 2006
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Fire Department
Tim Riley, 644 -3101, triley @city.newport - beach.ca.us
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
AND ITS PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the submitted resolution regarding the National Incident Management System
(NIMS).
DISCUSSION:
Due to the success of California's Standardized Emergency Management System
(SEMS) under which the City of Newport Beach operates, the federal government has
created the National Incident Management System (NIMS). In order to be eligible for
future U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants, local governments are required
to adopt NIMS and meet different compliance levels in 2005 and 2006 and to obtain
full compliance by 2007. Since 2004, Orange County public safety agencies have
received $56 million in grant funding for anti - terrorism and other disaster
preparedness.
On February 28, 2003, President George W. Bush signed Homeland Security
Presidential Directive -5 (HSPD -5). The purpose of this directive is to enhance the
ability of the United States to manage major disasters and domestic terrorist incidents
by establishing a comprehensive national incident management system. The NIMS
provides a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, and local governments to
work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and
recover from disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.
The NIMS was built on the foundation of the Incident Command System (ICS) and
follows the California SEMS model. On November 25, 1996, the City of Newport
Beach adopted the use of SEMS as required by Senate Bill 1841 to manage the
response to multi- agency and multi - jurisdictional emergencies in California. Because
the City of Newport Beach is currently SEMS compliant and uses the ICS when
responding to emergencies, migrating to NIMS will be simplified.
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The NIMS is the nation's first -ever standardized approach to incident management and
response. The NIMS unifies federal, state, territorial, tribal, and local levels of
government into one coordinated effort. This integrated system makes America safer
by establishing a uniform set of processes, protocols, and procedures that all
emergency responders at every level of government will use to manage response
efforts. This system ensures that those involved in emergency response operations
understand what their roles are and have the tools they need to be effective.
This system encompasses much more than the Incident Command System, although
ICS is a critical component of the NIMS. It also provides a common foundation for
training and other preparedness efforts, communicating and sharing information with
other responders and with the public, ordering resources to assist with a response
effort, and for integrating new technologies and standards to support incident
management. For the first time, all of the nation's emergency responders will use a
common language, and a common set of procedures when working individually and
together to keep America safe. The NIMS ensures that they will have the same
preparation, the same goals and expectations, and most importantly, they will all be
speaking the same language.
Prepared by:
Submitted by:
atie Freeman, Administrative Analyst Timothy Riley, Fire CHO
Attachment: Resolution
Adoption of the National Incident Management System
March 14, 2006
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland security is required by
Federal Homeland Security Directive 5 to develop and administer a National Incident
Management System (NIMS), 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 domestic incidents, regardless of cause,
size or complexity; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, local, and tribal
emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts, including standardization of
terminology, planning and training, communications and other such functions to effectively
and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management and readiness; and
WHEREAS, The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9 -11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized incident command system; and
WHEREAS, The Incident Command System (ICS) components of NIMS are already
an integral part of various incident management activities in the City, including current
emergency management training and exercise programs; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.20, the Director of
Emergency Services, will ensure that City personnel who are part of the emergency
organization, and who are designated as California Disaster Service Workers (according to
California Government Code 3100 - 3109), are trained and prepared to respond; and
WHEREAS, To be eligible for federal Homeland Security grants, Homeland Security
Directive 5 requires local governments to establish and adopt the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport
Beach does hereby adopt and approve the National Incident Management System, its
principles and polices, and directs the Director of Emergency Services to implement the
NIMS, including the delivery of a City -wide employee training program.
ADOPTED, this day of 2006.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor