HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-23-2005-5nORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 23, 2005
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-~
SUBJECT: Proclamation Adopting the National Incident
the Countywide Incident Management Syste
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management
ATTACHMENT(S):
NIMS Proclamation
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive-5
North Carolina NIMS Proclamation
System (NIMS) as
~e to All-Hazards
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jack Ball, 968-2050
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill 968-4501
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 336-227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation to adopt the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) as the incident management system to be used throughout the county during all
emergencies and disasters.
BACKGROUND: Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 adopted by the President on
February 28, 2003 directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to create
and establish a single, comprehensive national incident management system to be used
throughout the United States. This system, called the National Incident Management System
(NIMS), will assist in the coordination of many aspects of emergency preparedness, response
and recovery missions. Emergencies of all types share common issues such as public
protective actions, resource needs, incident site response, planning, and recovery.
The ultimate goal of this system is to enable responders at all levels to work together more
effectively to manage a domestic incident, no matter what the cause, size or complexity.
Qn May 11, 2005, Michael F. Easley, Governor of the State of North Carolina, signed a
proclamation adopting NIMS throughout the state, and directed all counties and localities to do
the same.
The National Wildfire Coordination Group developed the NIMS incident management
characteristics in 1982 and called the management system the National Interagency Incident
Management System (NIIMS). The Department of Homeland Security adopted this framework
as the framework for the management system.
The predecessor, NIIMS, provided the following:
1) Incident Command System
2) Training
3) Qualification and Certification
4) Publication Management
5) Supporting Technologies
NIMS will offer these additional resource management tools:
1) Command and Management, including ICS
2) Preparedness
3) Resource Management
4) Communications and Information Management
5) Supporting Technologies
6) NIMS Management and Maintenance
This program is mandated to states and localities as described in Section 20 in Homeland
Security Presidential Directive-5, which is attached. If states and localities do not adopt NIMS,
the respective jurisdiction will no longer be eligible for Federal preparedness assistance through
grants, contracts, or other activities.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: All agencies work under an Incident Management System, so this will
merely change or enhance the agency's existing system. There will initially be training and
education requirements to satisfy the requirement constituting adoption of NIMS, however much
of this training is funded through grants, and free online training through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). Future training will be provided as it is currently done through
normal operating budgets which should not make a great impact on County operations.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board
Adopt the NIMS proclamation;
Direct staff to ensure to the extent possible that all response organizations that receive
funding from the County through direct operations or through contracts utilize the NIMS
Incident Command System format when they train, respond, and exercise; and
Direct staff to ensure to the extent passible all response organizations that operate under
franchise agreements for the provision of convalescent transport services utilize the
NIMS Incident Command System when they train, respond and exercise.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A PROCLAMATION
ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(NIMS)
WHEREAS, the President, in Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 5 directed the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a
National Incident Management System (NIMS) which would provide a consistent
nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal organizations to work
together more effectively and efficiently 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 has been, and will continue to be vital to the
development, effective implementation and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, local and tribal emergency
agencies and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently
provide the highest levels of incident management in a coordinated effort; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the mast efficient and effective incident management it is critical that
Federal, State, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized training,
terminology, and personnel qualification standards during training and qualifying
for emergencies and disasters; and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications,
facilities, and resources will improve the County's ability to utilize federal funding
to enhance local readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline the
incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral and
established part of various incident management activities throughout the County
and State, including current the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission
training programs and standards; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9/11 Commission) recommended
adoption of a standardized Incident Command System; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Fire and Rescue Commission established that NIMS will be the
State standard far training and professional qualifications in incident
management;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners hereby proclaims that all County
departments, committees, or personnel that engage in response to emergencies
or disasters as agents of the county will train, exercise, and respond utilizing the
National Incident Management System.
Adapted this 23rd day of June, 2005.
Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5
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PresidentGeorge'~N Bush
Forlmmediale Release
Office of the Press Secretary
February 2B, 2003
Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-5
Subject: Management of Domestic Incidents
Purpose
(t) To enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents by establishing a single,
comprehensive national incident management system,
Definitions
(2) In this directive:
(a) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(b) the term "Federal departments and agencies" means those executive departments enumerated in 5 U S.C.
101, together with the Department of Homeland Security; independent establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104
(1); government corporations as defined by 5 U S.C. 103(1); and the United States Postal Service.
(c) the terms "State; "'local;' and the "United States" when it is used in a geographical sense, have the same
meanings as used in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296.
Policy
(3) To prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other
emergencies, the United States Government shall establish a single, compre-hensive approach to domestic
incident management. The objective of the United States Government is to ensure that all levels of government
across the Nation have the capability to work efficiently and effectively together, using a national approach to
domestic incident management. In these efforts, with regard to domestic incidents, the United States Government
treats crisis management and consequence management as a single, integrated function, rather than as two
separate functions.
(4) The Secretary of Homeland Security is the principal Federal official for domestic incident management.
Pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Secretary is responsible for coordinating Federal operations
within the United States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other
emergencies, The Secretary shall coordinate the Federal Government's resources utilized in response to or
recovery from terrorist attacks, major disasters,
or other emergencies if and when any one of the following four conditions applies: (1) a Federal department or
agency acting under its own authority has requested the assistance of the Secretary; (2) the resources of State
and local authorities are overwhelmed and Federal assistance has been requested by the appropriate State and
local authorities; (3) more than one Federal department or agency has become substantially involved in
responding to the incident; or (4) the Secretary has been directed to assume responsibility for managing the
domestic incident by the President
(5) Nothing in this directive alters, or impedes the ability to carry out, the authorities of Federal departments and
agencies to perform their responsibilities under law. All Federal departments and agencies shall cooperate with
the Secretary in the Secretary's domestic incident management role.
(6) The Federal Government recognizes the roles and responsibilities of State and local authorities in domestic
incident management. Initial responsibility for managing domestic incidents generally falls on State and local
authorities.. The Federal Government will assist State and local authorities when their resources are
overwhelmed, or when Federal interests are involved. The Secretary will coordinate with State and local
governments to ensure adequate planning, equipment, training, and exercise activities. The Secretary will also
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provide assistance to State and local governments to develop all-hazards plans and capabilities, including those
of greatest importance to the security of the United States, and will ensure that State, local, and Federal plans are
compatible,
(7) The Federal Government recognizes the role that the private and nongovernmental sectors play in preventing,
preparing for, responding to, and recovering from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. The
Secretary will coordinate with the private and nongovernmental sectors to ensure adequate planning, equipment,
training, and exercise activities and to promote partnerships to address incident management capabilities,
(8) The Attorney General has lead responsibility for criminal investigations of terrorist acts or terrorist threats by
individuals or groups inside the United States, or directed at United States citizens or institutions abroad, where
such acts are within the Federal criminal jurisdiction of the United States, as well as for related intelligence
collection activities within the United States, subject to the National Security Act of 1947 and other applicable law,
Executive Order 12333, and Attorney General-approved procedures pursuant to that Executive Order. Generally
acting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Attorney General, in cooperation with other Federal
departments and agencies engaged in activities to protect our national security, shall also coordinate the activities
of the other members of the law enforcement community to detect, prevent, preempt, and disrupt terrorist attacks
against the United States. Following a terrorist threat or an actual incident that falls within the criminal jurisdiction
of the United States, the full capabilities of the United States shall be dedicated, consistent with United States law
and with activities of other Federal departments and agencies to protect our national security, to assisting the
Attorney General to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice, The Attorney General and the Secretary
shall establish appropriate relationships and mechanisms for cooperation and coordination between their two
departments,
(9) Nothing in this directive impairs or otherwise affects the authority of the Secretary of Defense over the
Department of Defense, including the chain of command for military forces from the President as Commander in
Chief, to the Secretary of Defense, to the commander of military forces, or military command and control
procedures. The Secretary of Defense shall provide military support to civil authorities for domestic incidents as
directed by the President or when consistent with military readiness and appropriate under the circumstances and
the law. The Secretary of Defense shall retain command of military forces providing civil support. The Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary shall establish appropriate relationships and mechanisms for cooperation and
coordination between their two departments.
(10) The Secretary of State has the responsibility, consistent with other United States Government activities to
protect our national security, to coordinate international activities related to the prevention, preparation, response,
and recovery from a domestic incident, and for the protection of United States citizens and United States interests
overseas.. The Secretary of State and the Secretary shall establish appropriate relationships and mechanisms for
cooperation and coordination between their two departments..
(11) The Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs shall be responsible for interagency policy coordination on domestic and international incident
management, respectively, as directed by the President. The Assistant to the President for Homeland Security
and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs shall work together to ensure that the United States
domestic and international incident management efforts are seamlessly united.
(12) The Secretary shall ensure that, as appropriate, information related to domestic incidents is gathered and
provided to the public, the private sector, State and local authorities, Federal departments and agencies, and,
generally through the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, to the President,. The Secretary shall
provide standardized, quantitative reports to the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security on the
readiness and preparedness of the Nation -- at all levels of govemment -- to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and
recover from domestic incidents.
(13) Nothing in this directive shall be construed to grant to any Assistant to the President any authority to issue
orders to Federal departments and agencies, their officers, or their employees.
Tasking
(14) The heads of all Federal departments and agencies are directed to provide their full and prompt cooperation,
resources, and support, as appropriate and consistent with their own responsibilities for protecting our national
security, to the Secretary, fhe Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of State in the
exercise of the individual leadership responsibilities and missions assigned in paragraphs (4), (8), (9), and (10),
respectively, above,
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(15) The Secretary shall develop, submit for review to the Homeland Security Council, and administer aNational /~
Incident Management System (NIMS).. This system will provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, l
State, and local governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover
from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. To provide for interoperability and compatibility
among Federal, State, and local capabilities, the NIMS will include a core set of concepts, principles, terminology,
and technologies covering the incident command system; multi-agency coordination systems; unified command;
training; identification and management of resources (including systems for classifying types of resources);
qualifications and certification; and the collection, tracking, and reporting of incident information and incident
resources
(16) The Secretary shall develop, submit for review to the Homeland Security Council, and administer a National
Response Plan (NRP) The Secretary shall consult with appropriate Assistants to the President (including the
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy) and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
and other such Federal officials as maybe appropriate, in developing and implementing the NRP. This plan shall
integrate Federal Government domestic prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery plans into one all-
discipline, all-hazards plan, The NRP shall be unclassified. If certain operational aspects require classification,
they shall be included in classified annexes to the NRP..
(a) The NRP, 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 responsibilities, as appropriate.
(b) The NRP will include protocols for operating under different threats or threat levels; incorporation of existing
Federal emergency and incident management plans (with appropriate modifications and revisions) as either
integrated components of the NRP or as supporting operational plans; and additional opera-tional plans or
annexes, as appropriate, including public affairs and intergovernmental communications.
(c) The NRP will include a consistent approach to reporting incidents, providing assessments, and making
recommendations to the President, the Secretary, and the Homeland Security Council,
(d) The NRP will include rigorous requirements for continuous improvements from testing, exercising, experience
with incidents, and new information and technologies.
(17) The Secretary shall
(a) By April 1, 2003, (1) develop and publish an initial version of the NRP, in consultation with other Federal
departments and agencies; and (2) provide the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security with a plan for
full development and implementation of the NRP.
(b) By June 1, 2003, (1) in consultation with Federal departments and agencies and with State and local
governments, develop a national system of standards, guidelines, and protocols to implement the NIMS; and (2)
establish a mechanism for ensuring ongoing management and maintenance of the NIMS, including regular
consultation with other Federal departments and agencies and with State and local governments,
(c) By September 1, 2003, in consultation with Federal departments and agencies and the Assistant to the
President for Homeland Security, review existing authorities and regulations and prepare recommendations for
the President on revisions necessary to implement fully the NRP,
(18) The heads of Federal departments and agencies shall adopt the NIMS within their departments and agencies
and shall provide support and assistance to the Secretary in the development and maintenance of the NIMS, All
Federal departments and agencies will use the NIMS in their domestic incident management and emergency
prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities, as well as those actions taken in support
of State or local entities. The heads of Federal departments and agencies shall participate in the NRP, shall assist
and support the Secretary in the development and maintenance of the NRP, and shall participate in and use
domestic incident reporting systems and protocols established by the Secretary.
(19) The head of each Federal department and agency shall:
(a) By June 1, 2003, make initial revisions to existing plans in accordance with the initial version of the NRP..
(b) By August 1, 2003, submit a plan to adopt and implement the NIMS to the Secretary and the Assistant to the
President for Homeland Security. The Assistant to the President for Homeland Security shall advise the President
on whether such plans effectively implement the NIMS.
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(20) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2005, Federal departments and agencies shall make adoption of the NIMS a /k ,
requirement, to the extent permitted by law, for providing Federal preparedness assistance through grants, \~
contracts, or ocher activities.. The Secretary shall develop standards and guidelines for determining whether a
State or local entity has adopted the NIMS.
Technical and Conforming Amendments to National Security Presidential Directive-1 (NSPD-t )
(21) NSPD-t ("Organization of the National Security Council System") is amended by replacing the fifth sentence
of the third paragraph on the first page with the following: "The Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall be invited to attend meetings pertaining
to their responsibilities.".
Technical and Conforming Amendments to National Security Presidential Directive-8 (NSPD-8)
(22) NSPD-8 ("National Director and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism") is amended by
striking "and the Office of Homeland Security;' on page 4, and inserting "the Department of Homeland Security,
and the Homeland Security Council" in lieu thereof.
Technical and Conforming Amendments to Homeland Security Presidential Directive-2 (HSPD-2)
(23) HSPD-2 ("Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies") is amended as follows:
(a) striking "the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)" in the second sentence of the
second paragraph in section t, and inserting "the Secretary of Homeland Security" in lieu thereof ;
(b) striking "the INS;' in the third paragraph in section t, and inserting "the Department of Homeland Security" in
lieu thereof;
(c) inserting ", the Secretary of Homeland Security;' after "The Attorney General" in the fourth paragraph in
section 1;
(d) inserting ", the Secretary of Homeland Security," after "the Attorney General" in the fifth paragraph in section
1;
(e) striking "the INS and the Customs Service" in the first sentence of the first paragraph of section 2, and
inserting "the Department of Homeland Security" in lieu thereof;
(f) striking "Customs and INS" in the first sentence of the second paragraph of section 2, and inserting "the
Department of Homeland Security" in lieu thereof;
(g) striking "the two agencies" in the second sentence of the second paragraph of section 2, and inserting "the
Department of Homeland Security" in lieu thereof;
(h) striking "the Secretary of the Treasury" wherever it appears in section 2, and inserting "the Secretary of
Homeland Security" in lieu thereof;
(i) inserting ", the Secretary of Homeland Security," after "The Secretary of State" wherever the latter appears in
section 3;
Q) inserting ", the Department of Homeland Security," after "the Department of State," in the second sentence in
the third paragraph in section 3;
(k) inserting "the Secretary of Homeland Security," after "the Secretary of State," in the first sentence of the fifth
paragraph of section 3;
(I) striking "INS" in the first sentence of the sixth paragraph of section 3, and inserting "Department of Homeland
Security" in lieu thereof;
(m) striking "the Treasury" wherever it appears in section 4 and inserting "Homeland Security" in lieu thereof;
(n) inserting ", the Secretary of Homeland Security;' after "the Attorney General" in the first sentence in section 5;
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and (c1 )
(o) inserting ", Homeland Security" after "State" in the first sentence of section 6
Technical and Conforming Amendments to Homeland Security Presidential Directive-3 (HSPD-3)
(24) The Homeland Security Act of 2002 assigned the responsibility for administering the Homeland Security
Advisory System to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Accordingly, HSPD-3 of March 1 1, 2002 ("Homeland
Security Advisory System") is amended as follows:
(a) replacing the third sentence of the second paragraph entitled "Homeland Security Advisory System" with
"Except in exigent circumstances, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall seek the views of the Attorney
General, and any other federal agency heads the Secretary deems appropriate, including other members of the
Homeland Security Council, on the Threat Condition to be assigned."
(b) inserting "At the request of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice shall permit and
facilitate the use of delivery systems administered or managed by the Department of Justice for the purposes of
delivering threat information pursuant to the Homeland Security Advisory System." as a new paragraph after the
fifth paragraph of the section entitled "Homeland Security Advisory System."
(c) inserting ", the Secretary of Homeland Security" after "The Director of Central Intelligence" in the first sentence
of the seventh paragraph of the section entitled "Homeland Security Advisory System".
(d) striking "Attorney General" wherever it appears (except in the sentences referred to in subsections (a) and (c)
above), and inserting "the Secretary of Homeland Security" in lieu thereof; and
(e) striking the section entitled "Comment and Review Periods."
GEORGE W. BUSH
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PROCLAMATION FUR ADOPTION OP'
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NINIS)
BY TIIE GUVERr~tOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, the President in Iomeland Security Directive (HSPD)-S, directed the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident
Management System (NIMS), which would provide a consistent natiomvide approach for
Federal, Stale, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to
prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover fiom 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 has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development, effective
implementation, and utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all Federal, State, local, and tribal
emergency 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; 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 NEVIS standardized procedures for managing personnel,
communications, Facilities, and resources will improve the State's ability [o utilize federal
funding Co 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 already an integral
part of various incident management activities throughout the State, including current emergency
management training programs; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Emergency Response Commission, by unanimous vote,
formally endorses the National Incident Management System for use in incident management
and emergency prevention, preparedness, training, response, recovery, and mitigation programs
and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor by the
Constitution and laws of the State of North Carolina, I do hereby establish the National Incident
Management System (NEVIS) as the State standard for incident management for its use in daily
operations, as well as disaster operations in North Carolina. I direct all counties and departments
to adopt and apply the NIV[S for all routine, multi-company and agency incidents.
i T WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the
State of North t:arolina at [he Capitol in the City of Raleigh this 1 l th day of May, 2005.
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