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DATE: July 19, 2006 Consent Calendar
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS)
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Fire Department
SUMMARY
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a standardized system for
managing emergencies and disasters. Presidential Homeland Security Directive-5,
directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and
administer a National Incident Management System, which would provide a consistent
nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together
more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.
NIMS is structured after the Incident Command System (ICS) and the Standardized
E=mergency Management System (SEMS) already adopted by the State of California
and the City of Palm Springs. In order for the City to be eligible for disaster response
and recovery funds in the future, we must adopt NIMS. Adopting NIMS will not
significantly alter the way in which the City and State manages disasters.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INTEGRATION OF THE
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE USE OF THE NATIONAL
SYSTEM WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARDIZED
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a continuation of previous efforts
to standardize emergency and disaster responses. The Incident Command System
(ICS) was created in the early 1970 by the fire service and has been effectively
employed to manage incidents of every size. The City of Palm Springs uses ICS for all
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emergencies. In 1993 the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) was
adopted by the State as the standard for emergency management and response in the
State of California. The City of Palm Springs had adopted SEMS in 1996 and utilizes
the system for all Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations. After the terrorist
attacks of 9/11 the Federal Government realized that there was a need for a national
standard to respond to emergencies and disasters. They created NIMS which is based
on SEMS and requires the use of ICS. The adoption of NIMS will allow the City of Palm
Springs to work seamlessly with emergency responders regardless of what city or state
they come from.
In order for a City, County or State to be eligible for federal disaster recovery money
they must have adopted NIMS. The City of Palm Springs has applied for and received
federal recovery money for disasters in the past. In the event of a major earthquake,
federal disaster recovery funds would be critical to the City's recovery and rebuilding
efforts.
RSCAL IMPACT: IFinance Director Review:
No fiscal impact.
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BB e' Goetz, Fire Chief ; David H. Ready, C y Malta �r
Attachments:
October 4, 2005 Tribal Government and Local Jurisdiction Compliance Activities
Federal Fiscal year 2006 by the NIMS Integration Center
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
INTEGRATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE USE OF THE
NATIONAL SYSTEM WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT
WITH THE STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive-5, directed the Secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident
Management System, which would provide a consistent nationwide approach for
federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and
efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, regardless of
cause, size, or complexity; and
WHEREAS; California pioneered the development of standardized incident
management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters, including fires,
earthquakes, floods, and landslide; and
WHEREAS, in the early 1970s, the California fire service, in partnership with the federal
government, developed the seminal emergency incident command system that has
become the model for incident management nationwide; and
WHEREAS; in 1993, California was the first state to adopt a statewide Standardized
Emergency Management System for use by every emergency response organization,
and implemented a system to ensure the continual improvement of the Standardized
Emergency Management System; and
WHEREAS, California emergency management professionals have contributed their
expertise to the development of the new National Incident Management System; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for responding to disasters that federal, state, local, and tribal
organizations utilize standardized terminology, standardized organizational structures,
interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command 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 California Standardized Emergency Management System substantially
meets the objectives of the National Incident Management System,
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission)
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide, and
Resolution No.
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WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has directed his Office of
Emergency Services and Office of Homeland Security in cooperation with the
Standardized Emergency Management System Advisory Board to develop a program to
integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the
state's emergency management system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
will integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into
the emergency management system; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs utilizes
the National Incident Management System which shall be consistent with the integration
of the National Incident Management System and the Standardized Emergency
Management System in California; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution is forwarded to the
Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF _, 2006.
David Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Resolution No.
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL JURISDICTION COMPLIANCE A
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2006 (OCTOBER 1 jr 2005-SEPTEMBER
In March 2004, the Secretary of Homeland Security, at the request of the President, released the National Incident Ma
The NIMS is a comprehensive system that improves tribal and local response operations through the use of the Incide
aind the application of standardized procedures and preparedness measures. It promotes development of cross-jurisdi
interstate regional mechanisms for coordinating response and obtaining assistance during a large-scale or complex inc
Tribal and local authorities, not federal, have the primary responsibility for preventing, responding to, and recovering f
disasters. The overwhelming majority of emergency incidents are handled on a daily basis by a single jurisdiction at tl
important that all jurisdictions comply with the NIMS because the challenges we face as a nation are far greater than i
jurisdiction; they are not, however, greater than the sum of all of us working together through mutual support. Home
Directive 5 (HSPD- 5), Management of Domestic Incidents, requires all federal departments and agencies to adopt anc
requires state' and localz jurisdictions to implement the NIMS to receive federal preparedness funding.
NIMS compliance should be considered and undertaken as a community-wide effort. The benefit of NIMS is most evid
a community as a whole prepares for and provides an integrated response to an incident. Incident response organizal
health, public works, emergency management, fire, emergency medical services, law enforcement, hazardous materia
rlon-governmental organizations, medical organizations, utilities, and others) must work together to comply with NIMS
procedures. Implementation of the NIMS in every tribal and local jurisdiction establishes a baseline capability that one
can be used as a foundation upon which more advanced homeland security capabilities can be built.
Small and/or rural jurisdictions will benefit from a regional approach. In many instances smaller communities may not
implement all elements of NIMS on their own. However, by working together with other localities in their regions, the,
to pool their resources to implement NIMS.
'As defined in the Homeland Security Act of 2002,the term"State"means any State of the United States,the Disbict of Columbia,the COmmonwealtll
American Samoa,the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands,and any possession of the United States."6 U.S.C. 101 (14)
'As defined in the Homeland Security Act of 2002,Section 2(10) the term`local government'means"(A)county,municipality,city,town,township,
school district,special district,intrastate district,council of governments... regional or interstate government entity,or agency or instrumentality of a to
tribe or authorized tribal organization,or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation;and a rural community,unincorporated taw
entity."6 U.S.C.101(10)
The NIMS Integration Center
DHSIFEMA
October 4, 2005 1
When NIMS is fully implemented, your local community or jurisdiction will be able to:
• Ensure common and proven incident management doctrine, practices, and principles are used to plan for, prof
recover from emergency incidents and preplanned events;
• Maintain a response operation capable of expanding to meet an escalating situation and the ability to integrat(
from intrastate and interstate mutual aid agreements, state-provided assistance, and federal government resp
• Order and track response assets using common resource typing and definitions, and draw on mutual aid agree
assistance;
• Establish staging and allocation plans for the re-distribution of equipment, supplies, and aid coming into the ai
states, or the federal government through mutual aid agreements;
• Conduct situational assessments and establish the appropriate ICS organizational structure to effectively mane
• Establish communication processes, procedures and protocols that will ensure effective interoperable commun
responders, 9-1-1 centers, and multi-agency coordination systems (Emergency Operations Centers).
Iin federal Fiscal Year 2005, the Secretary of Homeland Security provided guidance to each state, outlining initial action
implement the NIMS. The letter to the nation's governors included a list of recommended actions for tribal and local e
work towards NIMS compliance. A copy of this letter is posted on the NIMS webpage at: http://www.fema.gov/nims/ii
Recommended FY 2005 NIMS activities included:
• Institutionalize the use of the Incident Command System;
• Complete the NIMS awareness course IS-700 NIMS: An Introduction;
• Formally recognize NIMS and adopt NIMS principles and policies;
• Establish a NIMS compliance baseline by determining the NIMS requirements that have already been met; anc
• Develop a strategy and timeline for full NIMS implementation.
By completing these activities, communities will have made substantial progress toward full NIMS implementation by t
(i.e. October 1, 2006). In federal Fiscal Year 2006, tribes and local communities will be required to complete several e
NIMS. The attached implementation matrix describes the actions that jurisdictions must take by September 30, 2006
Completion of these actions will position tribal and local communities to better manage prevention, response and reco,
identifies activities that are underway by the NIMS Integration Center(NIC) to support the effective implementation of
that will be required for NIMS implementation in future years.
The NIMS Integration Center
DOTS/FEMA
October 4, 2005 2
The matrix also provides information on where to find technical assistance resources to support these compliance actic
National Incident Management Capability Assessment Support Tool (NIMCAST) is an example of a product designed tc
determining their current NIMS compliance baseline. The NIMS is much more than just a list of required elements; it i
way we prepare for and manage incidents, one that will lead to a more effective utilization of resources and enhanced
and response capabilities. Moreover, full NIMS implementation is a dynamic and multi-year phase-in process with imp
National Response Plan (NRP), the Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 8 (i.e. the"National Preparedness Goal'
Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). Future refinement to the NIMS will evolve as policy and technical issues are furl
at the national level. This may well result in additional requirements being issued by the NIC as to what will constitute
compliance in FY2007 and beyond.
More information on NIMS, NIMS compliance, and answers to frequently asked questions are available on the NIMS In
(htto://www.fema.aov/ni ms).
The NIMS Integration Center
DHS/FEMA
October 4, 2005 3