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RESOLUTION NO. 2004- 21
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING
THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Emergency response to critical incidents, wither natural or
manmade, requires integrated professional management, and
WHEREAS, Unified command of such incidents is recognized as the
management model to maximize the public safety response, and
WHEREAS, The National Incident Management System, herein referred to
as NIMS, has been identified by the Federal Government as being the requisite
emergency management system for all political subdivisions, and
WHEREAS, Failure to adopt NIMS as the requisite emergency management
system may preclude reimbursement to the political subdivision for costs
expended during and after a declared emergency or disaster and for training and
preparation for such disasters or emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE that it
shall be the public policy of this Village to adopt the NIMS concept of emergency
planning and unified command. It shall further be the policy of this Village to
train public officials responsible for emergency management.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Johnson, Kahn, Trilling
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None.
PASSED: August 30, 2004 APPROVED: August 30, 2004
Village President
ATTEST:
VillAgd Clerk