ORDER NO. 29176
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Came to be heard this the 23rd day of May 2005, with a motion made by Commissioner
Letz, seconded by Commissioner Williams. The Court unanimously approved by vote of
4-0-0 the resolution approving the National Incident Management System.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
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PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: County Judg~i~_
MEETING DATE: May 23, 2005 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider and discuss approval of resolution adopting National Incident
Management System.
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KERRVILLE, TEXAS
May 1 Q, 2005
Pat Tinley, County Judge
Kerr County Courthouse
700 Main Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
Dear Judge Tinley,
The National Incident Management System (NIMS), developed by the Department of
Homeland Security, provides a comprehensive national approach to incident management,
and incorporates the use of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 requires states, counties and local jurisdictions to
formally recognize NIMS-ICS and adopt NIMS-ICS principles and policies during FY05 to
be eligible for future federal funding. The first step is to formally adopt NIMS-ICS. Included
is a resolution for this use, as per Homeland Security guidelines.
Other NIMS compliance requirements include completion of a NIMS awareness course by
emergency responders and Local Officials. The awareness course, "NIMS, An Introduction
(IS 700)" is available on-line at hit~traimn~.fema.aovfEMlVVebllSlis70ti.asn. Also,
Jurisdictions must institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System (ICS). This
means ICS must be adopted (as above) and incident managers and response organizations
must train, exercise and use ICS in their response operations, as well as integrate ICS into
policies and procedures. ICS training for county personnel and responders is available from
the Texas Forest Service, which may be able to include NIMS as part of the curriculum. As
part of NIMS compliance, all training conducted for county personnel and responders needs
to be centrally documented.
I will keep you posted of further requirements as this NIMS compliance program develops.
Sincerely,
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Ra and P. Holloway, Chi
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FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT
87 CORONADO DRIVE •KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 • 830/257-8449 • FAX 830/257-8455
RESOLUTION
National Incident Management System
WHEREAS, Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic
Incidents, require all Federal departments and agencies to adopt the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) and to us it in domestic incident management; and
WHEREAS, NIMS incorporates the Incident Command System (ICS) as one of it components;
and
WHEREAS, the directive required Federal agencies to use NIMS; and
WHEREAS, the directive requires Federal departments and agencies to make adoption of the
NIMS by state and local organizations a condition for federal preparedness assistance (including
grants, contracts, and other assistance).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners Court of the County of Ken
hereby authorizes the adoption of the National Incident Management System -Incident
Command System, as the standard command and control system during emergency operations.
Signed this the ~~ day of 2005
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H.A. `Buster" Bladwin -Precinct 1
ATTEST:
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J ett Pieper, County Clerk
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Wil iam "Bill" Williams -Precinct 2
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Dave Nicholson -Precinct 4
APPROVE AST RM:
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Rex Emerson, County Attorney