Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution to Formally Recognize and Adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) into the Emergency Management System of the City of Culver City. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: May 22 2006 AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution to Formally Recognize and Adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) into the Emergency Management System of the City of Culver City. Item Number: A 6 Contact Person/Dept.: Assistant Chief Chris Sellers Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (5/18/06) No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5910 General Fund: Yes No X Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Fire Chief Jeff Eastman (05/10/06) City Controller Approval: CAO Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (05/18/06) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approves the Resolution formally adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) incorporate NIMS principles and policies into the City of Culver City s emergency management systems and direct all City departments to work with the Fire Department to integrate NIMS. BACKGROUND: (HSPD 5) governs The Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 the Management of Domestic Incidents and tasks the Homeland Security Department with developing and administering a consistent nationwide approach to prevent prepare for respond to and recover from disasters. The system subsequently Incident developed and Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Plan (NRP). These programs are designed to provide a coordinated response to all types of disasters which will enable Federal State local and Tribal Governments to work more effectively together. incorporates what is now called the National The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9 11 Commission) also recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System (ICS) nation wide. In addition the Governor of the State of California in Executive Orde...
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