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SECTION 1: GENERAL 5) Foreword On February 28, 2003, President George Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, Management of Domestic Incidents. In that directive, the President directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop, submit for review to the Homeland Security Council, and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). This system is intended to provide a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, local, and tribal governments to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity. The NIMS enhances the management of domestic incidents, both natural and man-made, by establishing a single, comprehensive system for incident management and will help achieve greater cooperation among departments, municipalities, regional partners and agencies at all levels of government. Implementing the NIMS strengthens each department's capability and resolve to fulfill its responsibilities in times of emergency. The following NIMS Implementation Plan will help ensure the county has fully incorporated the NIMS into our emergency response plans, procedures, and policies. This plan also provides guidance for all Departments to ensure that all personnel are appropriately trained in the NIMS and prepared to effectively and efficiently execute the department's duties under the National Response Plan (NRP) at all times. 6) Purpose This document establishes the Seminole County NIMS Implementation Plan in order to ensure compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 (HSPD-5), Management of Domestic Incidents. HSPD-5 requires all federal, state, and local agencies and jurisdictions to adopt the NIMS and employ NIMS/ICS in the management, prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities of all natural and man-made disasters. This plan outlines training requirements and illustrates the intended methods for incorporation of the NIMS into plans, procedures, policies and training programs. 20