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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive (HPSD)-5, directed the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 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, the collective input and guidance from all federal, state, local and tribal
homeland security partners has been and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective
implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all federal, state, local and tribal
emergency agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the
highest levels of incident management; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is
critical 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
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communications, facilities, and resources will improve the community'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 Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral
part of various incident management activities throughout the community, including current emergency
management training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
That the City of Paducah hereby establishes the National Interagency Incident
Management System (NIMS) as the community standard for incident management.
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Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, July 12, 2005
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, July 12, 2005
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