RESOLUTION 2005-06

(Adopt National Incident Management System)

WHEREAS, response to and recovery from major emergencies and disasters requires integrated professional management and coordination; and

WHEREAS, the President 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; and

WHEREAS, the National Incident Management System 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; and

WHEREAS, use of the National Incident Management System, which has as a key component the Incident Command System (ICS), will improve Skamania County’s ability to manage major emergencies and disasters; and

WHEREAS, failure to adopt and use the National Incident Management System may preclude Skamania County from receiving federal preparedness grants or reimbursement for costs expended during major emergency and disaster response and recovery operations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Skamania County hereby adopts the National Incident Management System as the foundation for incident command, coordination and support activities.  It shall further be the policy of Skamania County 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.

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this _____ day of February 2005.

ATTEST: SKAMANIA COUNTY

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Chairman

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Clerk of the Board Commissioner

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Approved as to form only: Commissioner

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Skamania County Prosecuting Attorney

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Nay____

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