[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Newington 1-24-1978;
amended 4-15-1992 by Ord. No. 9193-3 (§§ 2-80
to 2-83 of the 1974 Code); amended in its entirety at time of adoption of
Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III). Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The meaning as set forth in C.G.S. Title 28, Chapter 517, § 28-1(4),
as amended.
The membership of the Town's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
appointed by the Town Manager, as authorized by Title III of the federal Superfund
Amendments Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).
The Town's Local Emergency Management Coordinator, as appointed by
the Town Manager.
There is hereby established, in accordance with § C-612 of
the Newington Town Charter and with Title 28, Chapter 517 of the General Statutes
of Connecticut, an emergency management agency.
The Emergency Management Agency shall consist of a Director of Emergency
Management and an Emergency Management Advisory Council, who and which shall
be appointed by the Town Manager and shall serve at the discretion of the
Town Manager. With reasonable conformance to applicable federal and state
statutes, the Director shall organize the Advisory Council into such subdivisions
as may be necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the Agency.
The Emergency Management Advisory Council shall advise the Director in emergency
management matters and policy and shall be composed of representatives of
Town agencies concerned with emergency management, including, but not limited
to, law enforcement, fire protection, communications, housing, public health,
public works, education and human services, and representatives of interests,
including business, labor, agriculture, veterans, women's groups and others
which are important to the emergency management program in the community.
A.
The Emergency Management Agency shall be responsible
for the development and maintenance of plans and programs that may be needed
in order to effectively respond to an emergency caused by an enemy attack
upon this country or by any natural or man-made disaster, including, but not
limited to, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, explosion, winter storm,
hazardous chemical spill, power outage, or transportation accident, which
shall include an emergency plan of operations which is as set forth in C.G.S. § 28-7a.
B.
Said agency shall be empowered, subject to the limitation
of budget appropriations, to obtain needed equipment and supplies to fulfill
its responsibilities.
C.
The Director of Emergency Management shall also have
authority to act in conformance with C.G.S., Chapter 517, § 28-7.
D.
In an emergency situation, the Town Manager shall be
in full charge of all Town personnel and equipment to preserve public health
and safety and to alleviate the aftereffects of such emergency, except that
such authority shall not supersede that of the on-scene senior fire officer
(incident commander).
E.
The Town Manager as chief executive officer may declare
a state of emergency for the Town of Newington if, in his/her opinion, such
a declaration is necessary. He/she shall file such declaration with the Town
Clerk, and it shall be effective for up to 30 days unless earlier voided by
the Town Manager or by action of the Town Council.
F.
In a disaster situation, the Town Manager shall be empowered
to apply to the state and also through the state to federal agencies for any
appropriate disaster assistance which may be made available and shall have
the authority to act in conformity with C.G.S. § 28-8a.
