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8/13/04
RESOLUTION NO. 39-04
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION
OF THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, emergency response to critical incidents, whether 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 (hereinafter referred to as uN/MS') 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 MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby adopt the
National Incident Management System concept of emergency planning and unified command.
SECTION TWO: That it shall be the policy of the Village of Mount Prospect to provide training for
public officials responsible for emergency management.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
Wilks
ih day of September, 2004.
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Velma. Lowe, Village Clerk
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