[Ord. No. 313,
passed 10-22-1973]
(a)
It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to establish the position
of Deputy Emergency Services Coordinator, to provide liaison between
this Municipality and the County, and to insure complete and efficient
utilization of all resources during periods of emergency.
(b)
The Emergency Services Coordinator of the County, in accordance with
Section 3(c) of Act 154 of the Public Acts of 1953, as amended, and
with the County emergency services resolution, is the coordinator
of emergency services activities in the political subdivisions within
the County.
(c)
This chapter will not relieve any elected official or Municipal department
of the normal responsibilities or authority given by general law or
ordinance, nor will it affect the work of the American Red Cross or
other volunteer agencies organized for relief in natural disasters.
[Ord. No. 313,
passed 10-22-1973]
As used in this chapter:
(a)
COORDINATOR — Means the responsible head of the Branch County
Office of Emergency Services, as appointed by the Chairperson of the
County Board of Commissioners.
(b)
DEPUTY COORDINATOR — Means the person appointed to provide
liaison services between the City and the County Office of Emergency
Services.
(c)
DISASTER — Means 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,
epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion,
riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action.
(d)
EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION — Means a proclamation issued by the
Governor that a state of emergency exists under the provisions of
Act 302 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended.
(e)
EMERGENCY SERVICES — Shall have a broad meaning, to include
preparation for and relief from the effects of natural and man-made
disasters as defined herein, and to include civil defense, as defined
in Act 154 of the Public Acts of 1953, as amended.
(f)
EMERGENCY SERVICES FORCES — Means any employees, equipment
and facilities of any Municipal department or agency designated in
the official County Emergency Plan to be part of the total Emergency
Services Forces of the County to provide emergency services in the
event of a disaster.
(g)
MAYOR — Means the chief elected official of the City.
[Ord. No. 313,
passed 10-22-1973]
The Mayor, with the approval of Council, is hereby authorized
and directed to prepare for community disasters, utilizing to the
fullest extent existing agencies within the Municipality. The Mayor
shall be responsible for the organization, administration and operation
of the Municipality's Emergency Services Forces, working through
the County Emergency Services Coordinator and the City Deputy Coordinator.
[Ord. No. 313,
passed 10-22-1973]
The employees, equipment and facilities of all Municipal departments,
boards, agencies and commissions suitable for, or adaptable to, emergency
service activities may be designated as part of the total Emergency
Services Forces of the County. Such designations shall be made by
the Chairperson of the County Board of Commissioners with the approval
of Council.
[Ord. No. 313,
passed 10-22-1973]
The City Manager is hereby designated as the Deputy Emergency
Services Coordinator, to provide liaison services to County officials
and to coordinate the activities of certain designated Municipal departments,
boards, agencies and commissions to protect the public health, safety
and welfare during emergency situations or disasters.
