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Sheriff's Department recommending adoption of Resolution 303-2008 formally integrating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), used by the State of California, into the emergency management system.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
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Background: The President of the United States in Homeland Security Directive-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 governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, regardless of cause, size or complexity. The Governor of the State of California, also, has directed his Office of Emergency Services and Office of Homeland Security in cooperation with the NIMS and Structured Emergency Management System (SEMS) Advisory Board to develop a program to integrate NIMS, to the extent appropriate, into the State's emergency management system.
Reason for Recommendation: The County of El Dorado utilizes the NIMS and SEMS programs and is now seeking the Board's formal adoption of these systems into the County's emergency management system. On May 23, 2006 the Board approved the County Operational Area Emergency Plan. This plan was revised to incorporate the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the federal National Incident Management System (NIMS) thereby enhancing the County's ability to respond to and manage large scale emergencies and disaster events.
Formally adopting a resolution further enhances the County's ability to qualify for state and federal disaster assistance funding and provides consistency of Federal and State systems for emergency management purposes.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
Clerk to provide two certified copies of the resolution to the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services
Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services will forward certified Resolution to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
Contact: Lt. Marty Hackett