[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Charter Township
of Cascade 4-21-1982 by Ord. No. 1-1982 (Part 95 of the 1991 Compilation
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish the position
of Emergency Management Coordinator to provide liaison between this
Township and the county and to ensure complete and efficient utilization
of all resources during periods of emergency.
C.
This chapter will not relieve any elected official or Township department
of the normal responsibilities or authority given by general law or
ordinance, nor will it affect the work of volunteer agencies organized
for relief in a natural or man-made disaster.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words used herein are
defined as follows:
The Township Board of the Charter Township of Cascade.[1]
A person appointed to coordinate emergency planning and services
within the Charter Township of Cascade or as prescribed in this chapter.
In the absence of an appointed person, "Coordinator" shall mean the
Supervisor.
An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe
damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural
or man-made cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, snow,
ice or wind storm, wave action, oil spills, water contamination requiring
emergency action to avert danger or damage, utility failure, hazardous
peacetime radiological incident, major transportation accident, epidemic,
air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot,
or hostile military or paramilitary action. Riots and other civil
disorders are not within the meaning of this term unless they directly
result from and are an aggravating element of the disaster.
The Michigan State Police District Emergency Services Coordinator
or his authorized representative.[2]
The Charter Township of Cascade Emergency Operations Plan
which is an annex to the Kent County Emergency Plan to coordinate
disaster response and recovery within the Charter Township of Cascade.[3]
Has a broad meaning to include preparations for, and relief
from, the effects of natural and man-made disasters as defined herein.[4]
All disaster relief agencies; all agencies of the Township
government, private and volunteer personnel, public officers and employees;
and all other persons or groups of persons having duties or responsibilities
under this chapter or pursuant to a lawful order or directive authorized
by this chapter.[5]
Any person duly registered and appointed by the Coordinator
and assigned to participate in the emergency services activity.
Any situation confronting a community requiring emergency
actions of a lesser nature than a disaster, as defined above, to include,
but not limited to, civil disturbances, labor strikes, visits by national
or international dignitaries, and build-up activities prior to an
actual disaster.
A declaration by executive order or proclamation by the Governor
under the provisions of Act 390, Public Acts of 1976, which activates
the disaster response and recovery aspects of state, local, and interjurisdictional
disaster emergency plans and authorizes the deployment and use of
any forces to which the plan or plans apply.
A declaration by the Supervisor pursuant to this chapter
which activates the disaster response and recovery aspects of the
Charter Township of Cascade Emergency Operations Plan and authorizes
the deployment and use of any Township forces to which the plan applies.
The Chief elected official of the Charter Township of Cascade.
A.
The Supervisor, with the approval of the Board, is hereby authorized
and directed to prepare for community disasters, utilizing to the
fullest extent existing agencies within the Township. The Supervisor
as executive head of the Township government shall be responsible
for the organization, administration and operation of the Township's
emergency services agencies, if any, working through the Kent County
Emergency Management Coordinator and the Township Emergency Management
Coordinator.
B.
The employees, equipment, and facilities of all Township departments,
boards, agencies, and commissions suitable for or adaptable to emergency
service activities may be designated as part of the total emergency
services agencies of the county. Such designations shall be made by
the Township Supervisor with the approval of the Township Board.
The Supervisor, with the approval of the Board, shall appoint
a Coordinator who shall be a person with the personal attributes and
experience to provide liaison services to county officials and to
coordinate the activities of certain designated Township departments,
boards, agencies, and commissioners to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare during emergency situations or disasters.
