§ 12-7. Same—Powers and duties.

(a)

Powers. The coordinator of emergency services shall be responsible for the administration, planning, coordination and operation of all emergency preparedness activities in the city. He or she shall maintain liaison with the county, state, and federal authorities, and the authorities of adjacent and nearby political subdivisions so as to insure the most effective emergency operations.

(b)

Duties. The coordinator's duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

Development of plans for the immediate use of all of the facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources of the city for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons or property; and protecting and restoring to usefulness governmental services and public utilities necessary for the public health, safety and general welfare;

(2)

Coordinating the recruitment and training of volunteer personnel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of the city for emergency purposes;

(3)

Through public information programs, educating the civilian population as to actions necessary and required for the protection of persons and property in case of a disaster;

(4)

Conducting practice alerts and exercises to insure the efficient operation of the city's emergency organization and to familiarize residents of the city with emergency regulations, procedures and operations;

(5)

Coordinating the activity of all other public and private agencies engaged in any emergency or disaster relief programs;

(6)

Negotiating with owners or persons in control of buildings or other property for the use of each building or property for emergency or disaster relief purposes, and designating suitable buildings as public shelters;

(7)

Establishing and maintaining administrative control over a local radiological defense program, to include emergency preparations for both peacetime radiation incidents and international wartime disasters;

(8)

Establishing property accountability procedures for federal surplus property acquired by the city, federal excess property on loan to the city, or any other property or equipment loaned to the city for use in disaster or emergency situations;

(9)

Coordinating municipal emergency preparedness activities with those at county level and adjacent municipalities.

(Code 1977, §§ 1.310, 1.311; Ord. No. 432, § 1(1.310, 1.311), 2-4-85)