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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 EMERGENCY PLAN 9-19-05 AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item 14 Reviewed: idl City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 TO: WilLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN EMERGENCY PLAN AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 05-97 DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR All EMERGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN SUMMARY The City's Emergency Plan is a multi hazard planning document which details organizational responsibilities and response strategies during various disaster scenarios. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires the city to develop a local hazard mitigation plan and revise emergency plans to reflect the identified hazards. This project is pending the receipt of Federal Grant funding. A 2003 presidential directive requires States and public agencies to revise their emergency plans to recognize and implement the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in all declared disasters. Staff is awaiting guidelines from the Governor's 'Office of Emergency Services (OES) prior to revising the Emergency Plan. Staff is recommending the adoption of a resolution designating NIMS as the basis of the City's emergency plan. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution 05-97 designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the basis for all emergency incident management in the City of Tustin. FISCAL IMPACT None BACKGROUND The City of Tustin Emergency Plan was adopted by the City Council in 2001. The plan utilizes a multi hazard approach to emergency response where the City's basic response organization structure can be adjusted to any specific emergency situation. Additionally, the plan utilizes the State Mandated Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) which was established by the State to ensure consistent and compatible organizational structure and response procedures for all California public agencies. A major objective of the City's Emergency Plan is to ensure the continuity of local government authority so that the City can coordinate emergency response through the County of Orange Operational Area as required by SEMS. Staff recognizes that the City's resources will become overwhelmed in a major emergency and mutual aid agreements are in place to provide assistance in the areas of law, fire, public works, building and emergency operations center staff. The City's Emergency Operations Center is located in the Police Department briefing room with a backup location at Field Services. Each facility has backup power to insure continued operations. Review of the City of Tustin Emergency Plan and Adoption of Resolution 05-97 Designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Basis for all Emergency Incident Management in the City of Tustin September 1 g, 2005 Page 2 The plan also identifies three possible shelters; Tustin High School, the Tustin Area Senior Center and Foothill High School. The Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross will operate at the high school sites and City staff will operate the Senior Center if sufficient staff and volunteer resources are available. In addition, the Clifton Miller Community Center has been designated as an onsite shelter for emergency response personnel. Staff has positioned equipment in both the Community Center and the Senior Center to accommodate initial sheltering needs. Additional resources can be acquired and mobilized through local purchases, mutual aid and other emergency response channels. The Emergency Plan also contains a hazard assessment which identifies the probability and danger factor from various threats. Earthquake, flooding and transportation accidents were identified as the highest priority for planning purposes followed by urban fire and hazardous materials release. This hazard list and City response procedures will be revised when the City completes a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan as required by the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. Staff has been notified that the project has received tentative funding approval by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This exhaustive assessment of local hazards the preparation of a mitigation strategy will require participation by all staff and will also require an active public outreach program and public hearings. Staff expects this work to begin in early 2006. In 2003, a presidential directive was issued which was intended to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal and establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments. The directive is being implemented starting in 2005 and continuing through 2006. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) was developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide a system that would help emergency managers and responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines work together more effectively to handle emergencies and disasters. When NIMS is adopted and used nationwide it will form a standardized, unified framework for incident management within which government and private entities at all levels can work together effectively. The nationwide benefits of the NIMS system will be significant: Standardized organizational structures, processes and procedures; Standards for planning, training and exercising, and personnel qualification standards; Equipment acquisition and certification standards; Interoperable communications processes, procedures and systems; Information management systems; and Supporting technologies - voice and data communications systems, information systems, data display systems and specialized technologies. Review of the City of Tustin Emergency Plan and Adoption of Resolution 05-97 Designating the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the Basis for all Emergency Incident Management in the City of Tustin September 19, 2005 Page 3 Most incidents are handled on a daily basis by a single, local jurisdiction at the local level, often by fire, emergency medical services and law enforcement and public works personnel. When the new system is utilized during incidents that are relatively limited in scope, coordination and cooperation among the responding organizations will become more effective in a major emergency. California's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) served as models for NIMS. Although there are some differences between NIMS and SEMS, California State and local agencies are already substantially in compliance with NIMS. Although most City staff have received SEMS training, staff must receive new training for this new system. All local agencies are awaiting further specific direction from California OES regarding full integration of NIMS. FEMA requires the City to explicitly adopt NIMS as the basis for the City's emergency response plans. Therefore staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution designating NIMS as the City of Tustin standard for incident management. G-~ cO Tim D. Serlet ~ Director Public Works/City Engineer ~~ Joe eyers Administrative Services Manager/ Emergency Services Coordinator Public Works Department TDS:JM:ccg:Emergency Plan & NIMS Reso. 05-97.doc Attachments Resolution 05-97 City of Tustin Emergency Organizational Chart Presidential Directive HSPD-8 Gubernatorial Executive Order S-2-05 RESOLUTION NO. 05-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS THE BASIS FOR ALL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN WHEREAS, the President 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, local, and tribal 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; WHEREAS, Executive Order S-2-05 by the Governor of the State of California directed the Governor's Office of Emergency Services to develop a program to integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the state's emergency management system. WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that all City of Tustin departments and personnel coordinate their efforts to effectively and efficiently provide the highest levels of incident management; WHEREAS, to facilitate the most efficient and effective incident management it is critical that Federal, State, local, agencies utilize standardized terminology, standardized organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command structures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for planning, training, and exercising, comprehensive resource management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters; WHEREAS, the Incident Command System components of NIMS are already an integral part of various incident management activities throughout the City of Tustin; and WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System currently utilized by the City of Tustin for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources combined with the National Incident Management System will improve the City of Tustin's ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City ofTustin does hereby establish the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the City of Tustin standard for incident management. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 19th day of September 2005. Lou Bone, Mayor ATTEST: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk CITY OF TUSTIN EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OPERATIONS CHIEF 1st Shift: Poiice Chief AIU2nd: PW Director FIRE & RESCUE Bronch Director All Shifts: Fire Author~y stoff LAW EIIFORCEMEIIT Bronch Director 1 st Shft: PO Coptoin All2nd Shft: PDCoptlL! EIIGIIIEERlIIG & UTILITIES Broncl. Director 1st Shft: Field Services Mgr. All2nd: Eng. Services Mgr. CAREMI HELTER Branch Director 1 st Shift: P& R Director All2nd: Recreotion Supt. fo. ... DIRECTOR of EMERGENCY SERVICES 1st Shift City Manager AIt/2nd Shift Asst City Mgr. 2nd All. Police Chief 3rd All. Public Works Dir. PLANNING AND INTEL CHIEF LOGISTICS CHIEF 1st Shift: Human Resource Director AIU2nd: Mutual Aid 1 st Shift: CD Director AlU2nd COD Staff SITUATIOII ASSESSMEIIT UIiIT LEADER 1st Shift Asst CD Dir. All2nd Building Officiol SUPPORT UIiIT LEADER 1 st Shift: PW steff ALtl2nd: PO stoff DOCUMEIITATIOII UIiIT LEADER 1st Shift: Chief Dep C~y Clerk All2nd: Dep C~y Clerk RECOVERY UIiIT LEADER 1 st Shift: Sr. Plonner All2nd: Redev. Proj Mgr Rev: October 2001 Emergency Services Coordinator PW Admin SVcs Mgr Operational Area Liaison PW Omce Support Specialiist Public Iliformation Officer Ass!. CityMgr City Attorney City Attorney or Designee FINANCE/ADMIN CHIEF 1 st Shift: Finance Dir AllI2nd: Asst Finance Dir ACCOUUTIIIG UNiT LEADER 1 st Shift Accounting Supervise All2nd Sr. Account Clerk '(WIt;e !YAk President George W. Bush For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary December 17, 2003 December 17, 2003 Homeland Security Presidential Directive/Hspd-8 Subject: National Preparedness Purpose (1) This directive establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entities. Definitions (2) For the purposes of this directive: (a) The term "all-hazards preparedness" refers to preparedness for domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. (b) The term "Federal departments and agencies" means those executive depart-ments enumerated in 5 U.S.C. 101, and the Department of Homeland Security; independent establishments as defined by 5 U.S.C. 104(1); Government corporations as defined by 5 U.S.C. 103(1); and the United States Postal Service. (c) The term "Federal preparedness assistance" means Federal department and agency grants, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, training, and/or technical assistance provided to State and local governments and the private sector to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Unless noted otherwise, the term "assistance" will refer to Federal assistance programs. (d) The term "first responder" refers to those individuals who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) that provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations. (e) The terms "major disaster" and "emergency" have the meanings given in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122). (f) The term "major events" refers to domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. (g) The term "national homeland security preparedness-related exercises" refers to homeland security-related exercises that train and test national decision makers and utilize resources of multiple Federal departments and agencies. Such exercises may involve State and local first responders when appropriate. Such exercises do not include those exercises conducted solely within a single Federal department or agency. (h) The term "preparedness" refers to the existence of plans, procedures, policies, training, and equipment necessary at the Federal, State, and local level to maximize the ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events. The term "readiness" is used interchangeably with preparedness. (i) The term "prevention" refers to activities undertaken by the first responder community during the early stages of an incident to reduce the likelihood or consequences of threatened or actual terrorist attacks. More general and broader efforts to deter, disrupt, or thwart terrorism are not addressed in this directive. G) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (k) The terms "State," and "local government," when used in a geographical sense, have the same meanings given to those terms in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101). Relationship to HSPD-5 (3) This directive is a companion to HSPD-5, which identifies steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. This directive describes the way Federal departments and agencies will prepare for such a response, including prevention activities during the early stages of a terrorism incident. Development of a National Preparedness Goal (4) The Secretary is the principal Federal official for coordinating the implementation of all- hazards preparedness in the United States. In cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies, the Secretary coordinates the preparedness of Federal response assets, and the support for, and assessment of, the preparedness of State and local first responders. (5) To help ensure the preparedness of the Nation to prevent, respond to, and recover from threatened and actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies, the Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with State and local governments, shall develop a national domestic all- hazards preparedness goal. Federal departments and agencies will work to achieve this goal by: (a) providing for effective, efficient, and timely delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments; and (b) supporting efforts to ensure first responders are prepared to respond to major events, especially prevention of and response to threatened terrorist attacks. (6) The national preparedness goal will establish measurable readiness priorities and targets that appropriately balance the potential threat and magnitude of terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies with the resources required to prevent, respond to, and recover from them. It will also include readiness metrics and elements that support the national preparedness goal including standards for preparedness assessments and strategies, and a system for assessing the Nation's overall preparedness to respond to major events, especially those involving acts of terrorism. (7) The Secretary will submit the national preparedness goal to me through the Homeland Security Council (HSC) for review and approval prior to, or concurrently with, the Department of Homeland Security's Fiscal Year 2006 budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget. Federal Preparedness Assistance (8) The Secretary, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that provide assistance for first responder preparedness, will establish a single point of access to Federal preparedness assistance program information within 60 days of the issuance of this directive. The Secretary will submit to me through the HSC recommendations of specific Federal department and agency programs to be part of the coordinated approach. All Federal departments and agencies will cooperate with this effort. Agencies will continue to issue financial assistance awards consistent with applicable iaws and regulations and will ensure that program announcements, solicitations, application instructions, and other guidance documents are consistent with other Federal preparedness programs to the extent possible. Full implementation of a closely coordinated interagency grant process will be completed by September 30, 2005. (9) To the extent permitted by law, the primary mechanism for delivery of Federal preparedness assistance will be awards to the States. Awards will be delivered in a form that allows the recipients to apply the assistance to the highest priority preparedness requirements at the appro- priate ievei of government. To the extent permitted by law, Federal preparedness assistance will be predicated on adoption of Statewide comprehensive all-hazards preparedness strategies. The strategies should be consistent with the national preparedness goal, should assess the most effective ways to enhance preparedness, should address areas facing higher risk, especially to terrorism, and should also address local government concerns and Citizen Corps efforts. The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, will review and approve strategies submitted by the States. To the extent permitted by law, adoption of approved Statewide strategies will be a requirement for receiving Federal preparedness assistance at all levels of government by September 30, 2005. (10) In making allocations of Federal preparedness assistance to the States, the Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that provide assistance for first responder preparedness will base those allocations on assessments of population concentrations, critical infrastructures, and other significant risk factors, particularly terrorism threats, to the extent permitted by law. (11) Federal preparedness assistance will support State and local entities' efforts including planning, training, exercises, interoperability, and equipment acquisition for major events as well as capacity building for prevention activities such as information gathering, detection, deterrence, and collaboration related to terrorist attacks. Such assistance is not primarily intended to support existing capacity to address normal local first responder operations, but to build capacity to address major events, especially terrorism. (12) The Attorney General, the Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies that provide assistance for first responder preparedness shall coordinate with the Secretary to ensure that such assistance supports and is consistent with the national preparedness goal. (13) Federal departments and agencies will develop appropriate mechanisms to ensure rapid obligation and disbursement of funds from their programs to the States, from States to the local community level, and from local entities to the end users to derive maximum benefit from the assistance provided. Federal departments and agencies will report annually to the Secretary on the obligation, expenditure status, and the use of funds associated with Federal preparedness assistance programs. Equipment (14) The Secretary, in coordination with State and local officials, first responder organizations, the private sector and other Federal civilian departments and agencies, shall establish and implement streamlined procedures for the ongoing development and adoption of appropriate first responder equipment standards that support nationwide interoperability and other capabilities consistent with the national preparedness goal, including the safety and health of first responders. (15) To the extent permitted by law, equipment purchased through Federal preparedness assistance for first responders shall conform to equipment standards in place at time of purchase. Other Federal departments and agencies that support the purchase of first responder equipment will coordinate their programs with the Department of Homeland Security and conform to the same standards. (16) The Secretary, in coordination with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and in consuitation with State and local governments, will develop plans to identify and address national first responder equipment research and development needs based upon assessments of current and future threats. Other Federal departments and agencies that support preparedness research and development activities shall coordinate their efforts with the Department of Homeland Security and ensure they support the national preparedness goal. Training and Exercises (17) The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of HHS, the Attorney General, and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and in consultation with State and local governments, shall establish and maintain a comprehensive training program to meet the national preparedness goal. The program will identify standards and maximize the effectiveness of existing Federal programs and financial assistance and include training for the Nation's first responders, officials, and others with major event preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery roles. Federal departments and agencies shall include private organizations in the accreditation and delivery of preparedness training as appropriate and to the extent permitted by law. (18) The Secretary, in coordination with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall establish a national program and a multi-year planning system to conduct homeland security preparedness-related exercises that reinforces identified training standards, provides for evaluation of readiness, and supports the national preparedness goal. The establishment and maintenance of the program will be conducted in maximum collaboration with State and local governments and appropriate private sector entities. All Federal departments and agencies that conduct national homeland security preparedness-related exercises shall participate in a collaborative, interagency process to designate such exercises on a consensus basis and create a master exercise calendar. The Secretary will ensure that exercises included in the calendar support the national preparedness goal. At the time of designation, Federal departments and agencies will identify their level of participation in national homeland security preparedness- related exercises. The Secretary will develop a multi-year national homeland security preparedness-related exercise plan and submit the plan to me through the HSC for review and approval. (19) The Secretary shall develop and maintain a system to collect, analyze, and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and information from exercises, training events, research, and other sources, including actual incidents, and establish procedures to improve national preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from major events. The Secretary, in coordination with other Federal departments and agencies and State and local governments, will identify relevant classes of homeland-security related information and appropriate means of transmission for the information to be included in the system. Federal departments and agencies are directed, and State and local governments are requested, to provide this information to the Secretary to the extent permitted by law. Federal Department and Agency Preparedness (20) The head of each Federal department or agency shall undertake actions to support the national preparedness goal, including adoption of quantifiable performance measurements in the areas of training, planning, equipment, and exercises for Federal incident management and asset preparedness, to the extent permitted by law. Specialized Federal assets such as teams, stockpiles, and caches shall be maintained at levels consistent with the national preparedness goal and be available for response activities as set forth in the National Response Plan, other appropriate operational documents, and applicable authorities or guidance. Relevant Federal regulatory requirements should be consistent with the national preparedness goal. Nothing in this directive shall limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense with regard to the command and control, training, planning, equipment, exercises, or employment of Department of Defense forces, or the allocation of Department of Defense resources. (21) The Secretary, in coordination with other appropriate Federal civilian departments and agencies, shall develop and maintain a Federal response capability inventory that includes the performance parameters of the capability, the timeframe within which the capability can be brought to bear on an incident, and the readiness of such capability to respond to domestic incidents. The Department of Defense will provide to the Secretary information describing the organizations and functions within the Department of Defense that may be utilized to provide support to civil authorities during a domestic crisis. Citizen Participation (22) The Secretary shall work with other appropriate Federal departments and agencies as well as State and local governments and the private sector to encourage active citizen participation and involvement in preparedness efforts. The Secretary shall periodically review and identify the best community practices for integrating private citizen capabilities into local preparedness efforts. Public Communication (23) The Secretary, in consultation with other Federal departments and agencies, State and local governments, and non-governmental organizations, shall develop a comprehensive plan to provide accurate and timely preparedness information to public citizens, first responders, units of government, the private sector, and other interested parties and mechanisms for coordination at all levels of government. Assessment and Evaluation (24) The Secretary shall provide to me through the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security an annual status report of the Nation's level of preparedness, including State capabilities, the readiness of Federal civil response assets, the utilization of mutual aid, and an assessment of how the Federal first responder preparedness assistance programs support the national preparedness goal. The first report will be provided within 1 year of establishment of the national preparedness goal. (25) Nothing in this directive alters, or impedes the ability to carry out, the authorities of the Federal departments and agencies to perform their responsibilities under law and consistent with applicable legal authorities and presidential guidance. (26) Actions pertaining to the funding and administration of financial assistance and all other activities, efforts, and policies in this directive shall be executed in accordance with law. To the extent permitted by law, these policies will be established and carried out in consultation with State and local governments. (27) This directive is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch of the Federal Government, and it is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, against the United States, its departments, agencies, or other entities, its officers or employees, or any other person. GEORGE W. BUSH ### Executive Order EXECUTIVE ORDER S-2-05 by the Governor of the State of California WHEREAS, the President in Homeland Security Directive-5, directed the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System, wbich would provide a consistent nationwide approach for lederal, state, local, and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover !rom disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity; and WHEREAS; California local and state government pioneered the development of standardized incident management systems to respond to a variety of catastrophic disasters, including fires, earthquakes, Hoods, and landslide; and WHEREAS, in the early t970s, the California fire service, in partnership with the federal government, developed the seminal emergency incident command system that has become the modet for incident management nationwide; and WHEREAS; in 1993, Califomia was the first state to adopt a statewide Standardized Emergency Management System for use by every emergency respouse organization, and implemented a system involving local and state agencies to ensure the continual improvement of the Standardized Emergency Management System; and WHEREAS, California local and state emergency management professionals have contributed their expertise to the development of the new National Incideot Management System; and WHEREAS, it is essential for respooding to disasters and securing the homeland that federal, state, local, and tribal organizations utilize standardized tenninology, standardized organizational structures, interoperable communications, consolidated action plans, unified command s!mctures, uniform personnel qualification standards, uniform standards for plarullng, training, and exercising, comprehensive resonrce management, and designated incident facilities during emergencies or disasters; and WHEREAS, the California Standardized Emergency Management System substantially meets the objectives of the National Incident Managemeot System, and WHEREAS, the National Cornmission on Terrorist Attacks (9-11 Commission) recommended adoption of a standardized Incident Command System nationwide. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitutioo and Statutes of the State of California, do hereby direct the following: I. My Office of Emergency Services and Office of Homeland Security, in cooperation with Standardized Emergency Management System Advisory Board, will develop a program to integrate the National Incident Management System, to the extent appropriate, into the state's emergency management system. 2. The Office of Emergency Services will identify any statutes or regnlations that need to be eliminated or amended to facilitate implementation of the National Incident Management System. 3. The Office of Emergency Services will report on the status of the implementation of the National Incident Management System to my Emergency Council no later than June t, 2005. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here unto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this the eighth day of February 2005. . Is! Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California . . C_-.m.,_~'"""'~_O~'-"~