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The predecessor, NIIMS, provided the following: 1) Incident Command System 2) Training 3) Qualification and Certification 4) Publication Management 5) Supporting Technologies NIMS will offer these additional resource management tools: 1) Command and Management, including ICS 2) Preparedness 3) Resource Management 4) Communications and Information Management 5) Supporting Technologies 6) NIMS Management and Maintenance This program is mandated to states and localities as described in Section 20 in Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, which is attached. If states and localities do not adopt NIMS, the respective jurisdiction will no longer be eligible for Federal preparedness assistance through grants, contracts, or other activities. FINANCIAL IMPACT: All agencies work under an Incident Management System, so this will merely change or enhance the agency's existing system. There will initially be training and education requirements to satisfy the requirement constituting adoption of NIMS, however much of this training is funded through grants, and free online training through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Future training will be provided as it is currently done through normal operating budgets which should not make a great impact on County operations. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board Adopt the NIMS proclamation; Direct staff to ensure to the extent possible that all response organizations that receive funding from the County through direct operations or through contracts utilize the NIMS Incident Command System format when they train, respond, and exercise; and Direct staff to ensure to the extent passible all response organizations that operate under franchise agreements for the provision of convalescent transport services utilize the NIMS Incident Command System when they train, respond and exercise.