There is hereby created the office of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, who shall have such qualifications as provided by a job description approved by the Township Committee and such further qualifications as required by any applicable federal or state law, and who shall be appointed by a simple majority of the Township Committee for a term contingent upon receipt of federal and state funds and who shall exercise the following powers and duties:
A. 
Be responsible for the planning, organization and direction of varied emergency management operations within the Township, coordinating the activities of local municipal departments with the Township and providing them with necessary guidance and advice for the development of emergency management programs.
B. 
Coordinate the activities of the Township emergency management staff and provide definitive information concerning emergency management programs and policies.
C. 
Prepare budgets, statistical reports, evaluations and other reports as may be required.
D. 
Conduct studies and make changes in the existing organization and operation to assure a continuity between all divisions of the Township emergency management unit.
E. 
Establish the Township emergency operating center.
F. 
Develop and conduct drills and exercises for the Township organization and practice operations for the municipality in cooperation with the county and state emergency management organizations.
G. 
Confer with municipal officials for the development of mutual aid programs, for the planning and organization of emergency management programs and the establishment of a municipal emergency management unit, provide advice and guidance on emergency management programs and policies, and review plans for conformity with state and county programs.
H. 
Coordinate and organize municipal emergency management plans for the Township as well as the utilization of municipal resources to assure their most effective use.
I. 
Plan and develop training programs for the Township staff and assist in the planning and review of the municipal training program for conformity with county and state criteria.
J. 
In emergency situations, coordinate the alerting and mobilization of the municipal emergency management organizations and assist in the processing of requests for emergency aid and the dispatching of aid to the points of greatest need.
K. 
Attend schools, seminars and meetings which enhance the overall emergency management structure of the Township.
L. 
Act as chief of staff for the Mayor and Township Committee during emergency situations and as may be provided in statute.