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RESOLUTION NO. 3703
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, emergency response to critical incidents, whether natural or man-
made, 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 declazed emergency or disaster and for training and prepazation for
such disasters or emergencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals to be fact.
2. That the City Council fmds it in its best interest to adopt the National Incident
Management System and therefore does adopt.
3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton and approved by the Mayor
thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at
a regular meeting this 3rd day of August , 2004.
AYES: Aldermen Sazff, Fillingham, Hazn, Carl, Hartford, Reed, West.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Alderman Molleck.
APPROVED:
erry M. Bohler, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Whites, ity Clerk