[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Brandon 12-14-1998 as Title 5, Ch. 5, of the 1998 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
"Emergency management" shall mean the preparation for and the
carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for
which the military forces are primarily responsible, to minimize and
repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack,
sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood, accident, or other
natural causes.
A.Â
Appointment.
(1)Â
The Director shall be appointed by the Village President, subject
to confirmation by the Village Board, and shall receive such salary
as authorized by the Village Board. He/she shall take and file an
official oath.
(2)Â
Deputy and assistant directors may be appointed by the Director,
subject to the approval of the Village Board, as may be deemed necessary,
and such appointees shall receive compensation as determined by the
Village Board.
B.Â
Duties. The Director shall be the executive head of the Village emergency
management organization and shall have direct responsibility for the
organization, administration and operation of the organization, subject
to the direction and control of the Village President and the Village
Board. In addition to such powers and responsibilities as may be imposed
on him/her from time to time by the Village Board, he/she shall:
(1)Â
Coordinate all activities for emergency management within the Village.
(2)Â
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management agencies
and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state
and federal governments.
(3)Â
Participate in county and state emergency management activities on
request.
(4)Â
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency management
of the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for its
approval.
(5)Â
Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary proclamations
as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster warnings
or alerts as shall be required in the emergency management plan.
In preparing and executing the emergency management plan, the
Director shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the existing departments and agencies of the Village to the maximum
extent practicable. When the Village Board has approved the plan,
it shall be the duty of all municipal agencies and departments of
the Village to perform the duties and functions assigned by the approved
plan.
The emergency management organization shall take action in accordance
with the emergency management plan only after the declaration of an
emergency and issuance of official disaster warnings. Declaration
of emergency shall be made by the Governor, Fond du Lac County, the
Village Board, the Village President or, in his/her absence, by the
Director. Such state of emergency shall continue until terminated
by the issuing authority, provided that any declaration not issued
by the Governor may be terminated by the Village Board.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations
have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President
and, in his/her absence, the Emergency Management Director may proclaim,
promulgate and enforce orders, rules and regulations relating to the
conduct of persons and the use of property which are necessary to
protect the public peace, health and safety, and preserve lives and
property, and to ensure the cooperation in emergency management activities.
Such proclamations shall be posted in three public places and may
be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member
of the emergency management organization in the enforcement of any
order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this chapter or
violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the
authority contained in this chapter. Any person who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject
to a forfeiture of not more than $200.
