WHEREAS, response to and recovery from major emergencies and disasters requires integrated professional management and coordination; and

WHEREAS, the National Incident Management System (NIMS), has been identified by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 as being the requisite incident management system for all levels of government and all political subdivisions in the United States; and

WHEREAS, NIMS provides a consistent nationwide platform to enable all government, private sector and non-governmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents regardless of cause, size or complexity; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Newington, N.H., acknowledges that emergency planning and response to incidents can best be accomplished by employing 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 pre-determined facilities during emergencies or disasters; and

WHEREAS, use of the Incident Command System (ICS) provides responders with a common terminology and principles for incident command and control, and is an integral part of incident management activities throughout the Town of Newington, N.H.; and

WHEREAS, implementation of the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities, and resources will enable the Town of Newington, N.H., to be eligible for state and federal funding to enhance local emergency preparedness, agency readiness, first responder safety, and incident management processes;

NOW, THEREFORE, The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Newington, N.H., hereby order and direct as follows:

1. The Town of Newington, N.H., hereby adopts NIMS as the common foundation for incident

management, coordination and support activities.

2. All town departments, offices and agencies responsible for managing and/or supporting incident

response and disaster operations shall incorporate into their planning, training, and operations

the NIMS as prescribed by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

3. The Town of Newington, N.H., hereby adopts ICS for command and control of all incident response operations.

All employees of the Town of Newington, N.H., are hereby directed to render such aid and assistance as is required for the implementation of the foregoing policy.

                                                               This is a Non-Expiring Resolution

 

 

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