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Rumsev COllllly-l.JIide Emefgelln' Operations 1'/<111 Rl'I'isiofl 5.!, .lillii'. 2()()5 II. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT : ~ . . . . During emergencies the local jurisdiction and Ramsey County will utilize the National Incident Management (NIMS) System officially adopted by the State (Minnesota Incident Management System or MIMS). County government will not supercede the roles of the local incident commanders of the municipalities and jurisdictions within the county. Nothing within this section shall contravene the authority or responsibility of the Board of County Commissioners as overall political authority for county government, or the municipal local officials' overall political authority for the municipalities (See Ramsey County Board Resolution 2005-141 - April 5, 2005). There must be a local Incident Manager charged with making immediate decisions and taking the lead role in the jurisdiction's response and recovery efforts during the emergency situation. When county resources are requested, there must also be a county Incident Manager charged with making immediate decisions and taking the lead role in the county's response and recovery efforts. As the situation evolves from an immediate threat to life and safety into the need to implement this plan, recover, restore and return to normal, the role of the Incident Managers will change - therefore, the individual serving in the capacity of Incident Manager may also need to change. OVERALL NIMS OBJECTIVES: . Enhance an existing system that works well every day . Acknowledge the potential for terrorism in CBRN incidents and assign specific roles and responsibilities for primary agencies. . Comply with federal requirements . Enhance interagency communication and decision-making . Provide for a joint after-action review to constantly improve process INITIAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT The sudden and unexpected nature of most emergencies results in some predictable response patterns. The "public safety" agencies - law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management - are staffed, trained, and prepared to respond to situations on very short notice. Thus, at the municipal level, local authorities will establish the incident command at the scene. 2')