1793RESOLUTION NO. ! ~ 9 3
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNTIED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE BY
ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis has heretofore utilized Command Systems for
response to all emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Untied States Department of Homeland Security has adopted the
National Incident Management System, and all federal emergency funding and grants are
conditioned upon adoption of such system;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1. That the City of West Memphis hereby adopts the National Incident Management
System established by the United States Department of Homeland Security for all emergency
responses by all departments and agencies of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
PASSED this
/f~ day of
..SE~TEmBE~ , 2004.
WILLIAM H. JO SON
ATTEST:
Philip Park i y Clerk
SPONSORED BY:
RECEIVED
City Clerk's Office
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CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
200 NORTH SEVENTH STREET * WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72301 * (870) 732-7570
September 9, 2004
To: David Peoples
City Attorney
From Arburt Robinson
Fire Chief
The Federal Department of Homeland Security has informed the Arkansas
Association of Fire Chiefs their intent to have all agencies adopt the National Incident
Management System (NIMS) by October 1, 2004.
The importance of adopting NIMS is to have a standard management system in place
for all risk disasters and be eligible for future federal funding via grants, disaster aid,
etc.
Would you please have a resolution drawn up for the next city council meeting?
~o~aon
cc: Mayor Johnson
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From: FireMail <frremail@sautech.edu>
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 16:18:16 -0500
Subject.' National Incident Management ,System (NIMS)
FIREMAIL
Arkansas Fire Academy
Public Relations Office
Angie McAdoo
Tel: (870) 574-1521
Fax: (870) 574-0817
Attention all fire departments of Arkansas:
The Arkansas Association of Fire Chiefs is sending out this information
so
that all Arkansas~re departments can remain proactive when it comes to
dealing with disasters and access to federal support.
The federal Dept. of Homeland Security has informed us of their intent to
have all agencies adopt the National Incident Management System (NIMS) by
October I, 2004. Attached is a Word file with a sample resolution that
your
agency/county can use to officially adopt NIMS.
The importance of adopting NIMS is to have a standard management system
in
place for all-risk disasters and be eligible for future federal funding
Vla
grants, disaster aid, etc. If you have arty questions, please contact Tim
Gehring at ADEM.
For more information on NIMS and related information, go to the Dept. of
Homeland Security and search for NIMS. There is an agency in DHS called
"Ntl. Information Center or NIC"that provides additional guideance and
can
answer questions about the program.
George Glenn,
Sec/Treas. AAFC
For local adoption questions, contact:
Tim P. Gehring
Fire Services Coordinator
Homeland Security
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Office: 501-730-9810
Cell.• SO1-733-3425
Pager: SO1-465-0629
Fax: 501-852-8419
RESOLUTION NO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF ~S:XXXX COUNTY, ARKANSAS, A
RESOLUTION ENTITLED:
"A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGE-
MENT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPART-
MENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
BY ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF ~S:XX~O~X COUNTY, .
ARKANSAS"
WHEREAS, ~;XXXX County has heretofore utilized Incident Command Systems for
response to all emergencies, and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security has adopted the
National Incident Management System, and all federal emergency funding and grants are
conditioned upon adoption of such system,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
I . That XXXXX County hereby adopts the National Incident Management System
established by the United States Department of Homeland Security for all emergency responses
by all departments and agencies of XXXXX County, Arkansas.
PASSED this day of , 2004.
XX~CKXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX COUNTY JUDGE
ATTEST:
XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX COUNTY CLERK
ATTEST DATE:
Sponsor: XXX~O~XX
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