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<br /> Rail/SeT COllnfy-WidL' Ell/ogene\' Ol'crafions Plan Revision 5.1. Jlllle. J(J{)5 <br />. <br /> II. INCIDENT MANAGEMi:NT <br /> During emergencies the local jurisdiction and Ramsey County will utilize <br /> the National Incident Management (NIMS) System officially adopted by <br /> the State (Minnesota Incident Management System or MIMS). County <br /> government will not supercede the roles of the local incident commanders <br /> of the municipalities and jurisdictions within the county. Nothing within this <br /> section shall contravene the authority or responsibility of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners as overall political authority for county <br /> government, or the municipal local officials' overall political authority for <br /> the municipalities (See Ramsey County Board Resolution 2005-141 - <br /> April 5, 2005). <br /> There must be a local Incident Manager charged with making immediate <br /> decisions and taking the lead role in the jurisdiction's response and <br /> recovery efforts during the emergency situation. When county resources <br /> are requested, there must also be a county Incident Manager charged with <br /> making immediate decisions and taking the lead role in the county's <br /> response and recovery efforts. As the situation evolves from an immediate <br />. threat to life and safety into the need to implement this plan, recover, <br /> restore and return to normal, the role of the Incident Managers will change <br /> - therefore, the individual serving in the capacity of Incident Manager may <br /> also need to change. <br /> OVERALL NIMS OBJECTIVES: <br /> . Enhance an existing system that works well every day <br /> . Acknowledge the potential for terrorism in CBRN incidents and <br /> assign specific roles and responsibilities for primary agencies. <br /> . Comply with federal requirements <br /> . Enhance interagency communication and decision-making <br /> . Provide for a joint after-action review to constantly improve process <br /> INITIAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT <br /> The sudden and unexpected nature of most emergencies results in some <br /> predictable response patterns. The "public safety" agencies - law <br /> enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management - are staffed, trained, <br /> and prepared to respond to situations on very short notice. Thus, at the <br /> municipal level, local authorities will establish the incident command at the <br /> scene. <br />. <br /> 29 <br />