[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Eatontown
4-9-1975 by Ord. No. 4-75. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A Municipal Disaster Control Director shall be appointed by the Mayor
from among the residents of the Borough of Eatontown and he shall serve at
the pleasure of the Mayor in accordance with the Laws of the State of New
Jersey, in particular Appendix A:9-40.1 et seq.
The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall be responsible for the
planning, activating, coordinating and the conduct of disaster control operations
in the Borough.
The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall appoint a Deputy Municipal
Disaster Control Director with the approval of the Mayor; and, whenever possible,
such deputy shall be appointed from among the salaried officers or employees
of the Borough.
The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall proclaim a state of local
disaster emergency within the Borough whenever, in his opinion, a disaster
has occurred or is imminent in the Borough; and, in accordance with the regulations
promulgated by the State Civilian Defense Director, he shall be empowered
to issue and enforce such orders as may be necessary to implement and carry
out disaster control operations and to protect the health, safety, and resources
of the Borough.
A Local Defense Council of not more than 15 members shall be appointed
by the Mayor and shall serve at his pleasure.
The Municipal Disaster Control Director shall be a member of the Local
Defense Council and shall serve as its Chairman.
The Local Defense Council shall assist the Borough in establishing the
various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local
civilian defense and disaster control activities in accordance with the rules
and regulations established by the Governor. The Council is authorized, within
the limits of appropriation, to establish an adequate organization to assist
in supervising and coordinating the civilian defense and disaster control
activities of the Borough.
