NIMS - Nat'l Incident Manage. System Adoption
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MEMORANDUM
September 26, 2006
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
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FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
Fire Chief Dan Brown is recommending adoption of the National Incident Management
System resolution. This resolution is the last step in the City's compliance with federal
regulations.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Dan Brown, Fire Chief
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
September 26, 2006
TO:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:
E. Daniel Brown, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Adoption of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
As part of the City of Dubuque's compliancy with the National Incident Management
System (NIMS) the City Council needs to adopt the attached resolution. The adoption
of this resolution is the last step to be compliant with the federal regulations. The
resolution has been prepared by Barry Lindahl.
I am recommending that the resolution be sent to Council on October 2, 2006 for
adoption.
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Preparer: Barry A. Lindahl, Esq. Suite 330, Harbor View Place, 300 Main Street, Dubuque, IA
52001 (563) 583-4113
RESOLUTION NO. 469-06
ADOPTING A NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POLICY FOR THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, emergency response to critical incidents, whether natural or
manmade, requires integrated management, and
WHEREAS, unified command of such incidents is recognized as the
management model to maximize the public safety response, and
WHEREAS, the National Incident Management System, herein referred to as
NIMS, has been identified by the federal government as being the requisite emergency
management system for all political subdivisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The NIMS concept of emergency planning and unified command is
hereby adopted by the City of Dubuque as its system for preparing for and responding
to emergencies. It is further ordered that all appropriate city officers and employees
shall be trained in the use of NIMS.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of October, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk