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DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN IREDELL COUNTY
WHEREAS, the President of the United States in Homeland Security 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, and local 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 Governor of the State of North Carolina has issued a proclamation for the
adoption of NIMS, established NIMS as the State standard for incident management for use in daily
operations, as well as disaster operations in North Carolina, and directed all counties and departments to
adopt and apply NIMS for all routine, multi -company and agency responses; and
WHEREAS, the collective input and guidance of all federal, state and local Homeland Security
partners has been, and will continue to be, vital to the development and effective implementation and
utilization of a comprehensive NIMS; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all federal, state, and local emergency agencies and personnel
coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest level of incident management;
and
WHEREAS, the NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications,
facilities, and resources will improve the County's ability to utilize funding to enhance local readiness,
maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes; and
WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components are already an integral part of various
incident management activities throughout the county, including the Iredell County Emergency
Operations Plan; and
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommends
adoption of a standard Incident Command System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Iredell County Board of Commissioners
does hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the county standard for
incident management, and that all emergency agencies under county control, by being county agencies,
under contract with Iredell County, or by a signatory to a Mutual Aid Agreement with Iredell County,
will function under the standards of the National Incident Management System. Furthermore, the Iredell
County Office of Emergency Management is hereby charged with forming a Task Force that will be
responsible for developing and implementing a countywide, NIMS-compliant Incident Management
Plan by no later than October 2006.
8. Request for Review of an Incentive Study & Discussion/Decision Regarding an In -Range
Pay Incentive Request Previously Submitted by the Chief Animal Control Officer: Tracy
Jackson, at the briefing session, said that previously (June 7, 2005), the animal control supervisor had
requested an in -range pay increase for the officers fulfilling the requirements (4 hours of class work
and an exam) to become an Official Rabies Vaccinator. He said the board had delayed action until a
survey could be conducted on the incentives currently being offered by other departments. Jackson
said the findings revealed that about 95% of the departments required some type of certification and
about 38% offered some type of monetary reward or reclassification.
In regards to the animal control supervisor's request, County Manager Mashburn said he felt
there was justification to approve the increase. Mashburn recommended that a one -percent increase
be awarded. He said the effort involved needed to be studied when evaluating the requests.
Mashburn said the staff would have to look at the "overall picture" regarding incentives, and
guidelines needed to be created.
Jackson said the animal control supervisor (Robb Tatham) already had the certification along
with one other employee. He said Mr. Tatham had declined the increase due to being a department
head.
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