[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Orange 2-9-2000;
amended in its entirety 10-11-2006. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code of Ethics — See Ch. 53.
There is hereby established the Orange Emergency Management Advisory
Council, which shall replace and supersede the existing Civil Preparedness
Advisory Council of the Town of Orange.
The membership of the Emergency Management Advisory Council shall include
the Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, Superintendent of Schools,
Sanitarian, Director of Public Works, Director of Health, Director of Finance,
Director of Community Services, Director of the Orange Visiting Nurse Association,
the Director of Emergency Management and such other representatives of interest,
including business, labor, agricultural, veterans, women's groups, and
others, which the First Selectman, in his discretion, deems important to the
emergency management program in the Town of Orange. Such additional representatives
are to be appointed at the discretion of the First Selectman in accordance
with Section 28-7(b) of the General Statutes. The term of office of any appointed
member, other than the named Town officials, shall expire 30 days after the
next biennial Town election.
The Orange Emergency Management Advisory Council shall have all the
powers and responsibilities as set forth in Section 28-7 of the General Statutes
and will:
A.
Provide the forum by which Town officials plan for and
manage all potential or actual disasters.
B.
Ensure that the Town's Disaster Plan is up-to-date,
valid, inclusive of all reasonably possible disastrous events, promulgated
to those who need to be aware of its contents, and is integrated with the
plans of all Town departments concerned with emergency response.
C.
Develop and communicate vital information to residents
during a disaster.
D.
Provide leadership by keeping Town officials and residents
abreast of current and/or future problems which might affect the physical
well-being of the Town's residents, assets, and resources.
E.
Convene periodically to discuss issues which might have
an impact on the preparedness of the Town of meeting the challenges of emergencies
and natural disasters.
F.
Provide liaison between the Town and support agencies
such as the American Red Cross, CT Department of Emergency Management, FEMA,
and all public utilities serving the Town
G.
Provide a forum by which residents can express concerns
about disaster plans or planning.
There is hereby established the office of Director of Emergency Management.
The Director of Emergency Management shall be appointed by the First Selectman
in accordance with Section 28-7(b) of the General Statutes, and may be removed
from office for cause in accordance with Section 28-7(b) by the First Selectman.
The Director of Emergency Management shall have all the powers, duties
and responsibilities as provided for in the General Statutes.
