Town of Charlestown, RI Article XLIII Department of Emergency Management

[Amended 11-4-2008]

§ C-153 Establishment and appointment.

A. There shall be a Department of Emergency Management.

B. There shall be a Director of Emergency Management appointed by the Town Administrator.

C. There shall be a Deputy Director of Emergency Management who shall be appointed by the Town Administrator upon the acceptance of a recommendation of the Director of Emergency Management.

D. There shall be a Charlestown Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) comprised of the Director of Emergency Management, and other personnel qualified in emergency service and approved by the Director.

§ C-154 Duties.

A. It shall be the duty of the Director of Emergency Management to:

1. Prepare a comprehensive plan for the utilization of town facilities, equipment and personnel during any emergency.

2. Equip and maintain an emergency communications center.

3. Assist the Council President in any declared emergency as recognized under the "Unified Command" principle.

4. Act as liaison with the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.

5. Act as liaison between the local Full-time and/or Part-Time, Public, Private and Volunteer Public Safety agencies.

6. Submit to the Budget Commission a request for funds to be used in the event of an emergency within the Town. These funds shall be kept in a separate reserve account and used for the sole purpose of assisting to cover the costs to procure resources during the emergent situation.

7. Perform any other duties or functions as provided in federal law, state law, or as the Charlestown Town Council may direct by ordinance.

B. It shall be the duty of the Deputy Director of Emergency Management to act at the direction of the Director of Emergency Management. If an emergency situation should arise while the Director is absent for any reason, the Deputy Director will fill-in and maintain the Department’s standard policies until the Director returns.