[Added 3-1-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-2]
There shall be established, under the direction of the Town Manager, an Emergency Management Agency ("EMA"). EMA shall be staffed by a deputy director appointed by the Town Manager and shall include such department heads, as determined by the Town Manager, who have emergency management functions. EMA shall implement policies related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and activities. Furthermore, EMA shall have general supervision of all civil preparedness duties and operations as required by the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island, and, in addition thereto, EMA shall perform any other duties as assigned by the Town Manager.