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CNMI adopts national emergency handling system
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Posted on Oct 24 2006
The Commonwealth has adopted the national system for managing emergency incidents.
Acting Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez issued a directive on Oct. 18, 2006, to designate the National Incident Management System as the basis for all incident management in the CNMI.
Developed and administered by the Department of Homeland Security, the NIMS provides “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 and complexity.”
The system also offers 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.
“The NIMS standardized procedures for managing personnel, communications, facilities and resources will improve the state’s ability to utilize federal funding to enhance local and state agency readiness, maintain first responder safety, and streamline incident management processes,” Villagomez said in the directive.
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks recommended the adoption of a standardized incident command system.
