A. The director of the department shall be the administrative head of the department and shall be responsible for carrying out the emergency management and civil defense program of the town in coordination with the civil defense advisory committee. He shall have such further duties and responsibilities to cooperate with all emergency services and civil defense agencies of other governmental units including the state and the federal government.
B. The town board of trustees or the director, when empowered by the town board of trustees, may designate some person as deputy director or assistant director and shall prescribe the duties of the deputy or assistant from time to time as necessary for the carrying out of the emergency management and civil defense program of the town. The deputy director shall perform all duties of the director upon the death, disability or illness, or separation from service of the director. In addition to the foregoing duties, the deputy or assistant shall render such aid and assistance and perform such duties under the emergency management and civil defense program of the town as may be required by the director. (1998 Code)