RES 2005-26TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
RESOLUTION 2005-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGENIENT SYSTEM; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, United States President George W. Bush in Homeland Security
Presidential Directive-5 ("HSPD-5") directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland
Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System ("NIMS"), to
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
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 that all federal, state, local, and tribal emergency
management 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, 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 NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel
communications, facilities, and resources will improve the state's ability to utilize federal funding
to 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 all public
safety and emergency response organizations training programs; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission of Terrorist Attacks ("9-11 Commission")
recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
Section I. That the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is hereby adopted
to be utilized for all emergency incident management in the Town of Trophy Club, Texas.
Section 2. The Town Council further directs the Town's Department of Public Safety to
train all public safety response personnel and supervisors in the use of NIMS.
Section 3. The Town Council further directs that this Resolution take effect
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club,
Texas on this the 6th day of September, 2005.
Mayor
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
ATTEST:
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
APPROVED TO AS FORM:
Town Attorney
Town of Trophy Club, Texas