05-277 Resolution No. 05-277
RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS)
WHEREAS, Emergency Response to critical incidents, whether natural or manmade,
requires integrated professional 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; and
WHEREAS, failure to adopt NIMS as the requisite emergency management system may
preclude reimbursement to the political subdivision for costs expended during and after a
declared emergency or disaster and for training and preparation for such disasters or emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN,ILLINOIS that the public policy of the City of Elgin shall be to adopt the National Incident
Management System(NIMS)concept of emergency planning and unified command. It shall further
be the policy of the City of Elgin to train public officials responsible for emergency management.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: September 28, 2005
Adopted: September 28, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk