Resolution 2005-422
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RESOLUTION NO. 422
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NATIONAL RESPONSE PLAN, AND APPROVING
AND MANDATING THAT COLLIER COUNTY SHALL USE THE NA TIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS COLLIER COUNTY'S BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN
COLLIER COUNTY, AS SPECIFIED IN PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH'S HOMELAND SECURITY
PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTlVElHSDP-5, DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2003
WHEREAS, in the context of INF Requirement Section 20 1.6(c)(5), the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida is the applicable authorized "Local Government Body"; and
WHEREAS. In President George W. Bush's Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, he directed the Secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS),
to provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal. state, local and tribal governments to work together more
effectively and efticiently 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
have been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective implementation and utilization of a
comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all federal, state, local and tribal emergency management 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, uniform personnel
qualification standards. uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive resource
management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources
has improved, and shall continue to facilitate, the Collier County's ability to utilize federal and state 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 and shall continue to be an integral part of
various incident management activities throughout Collier County, including all public safety and emergency
response organizations training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) has recommended adoption of a
Standardized Incident Command System, and that the Secretary of Homeland Security develop and administer a
National Response Plan (NRP), which Plan, using the NIMS, shall with regard to response to domestic incidents,
provide the structure and mechanisms for national level policy and operational direction for Federal support to State
and local incident managers and for exercising direct Federal authorities and responses, as appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County Florida hereby:
1. Approves and adopts a continuing policy that the National Incident Management System shall be
utilized by Collier County for all incident management in Collier County in the context of President George W.
Bush's Homeland Security Directive (HSPD)-5, dated February 28,2003, a copy of which (consisting of five pages)
is attached hereto and is incorporated herein; and
2. This policy shall continue until such time, if any, that this policy is amended or terminated by future
Resolution(s) of the Board of County Commissioners; and
3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
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ADOPTED this I'Sfh day of \)0 C () >",~. 2005 after motion. second and majority vote favoring
adoption.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
By ~W. ~
FRED W. COYLE, Chairman
Thomas t2.~.P~i~e\-'.:">':" :'>,,-,-,
Assistant C&ui;!x 'k~w.. ,.
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