(A) There is hereby created the Village of Bellwood Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) (hereinafter referred to as the agency) in accordance with ILCS Ch. 20, Act 3305, §§ 1 et seq., the State Emergency Management Agency Act, as may be amended from time to time.
(B) The Village DHSEM shall consist of the Coordinator/Director who will manage the day to day operations for the village and additional members to be selected by the Coordinator/Director to include a Deputy Coordinator/Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
(C) The Coordinator/Director under the supervision of the Mayor or his designee shall assist in the coordination of all the village's department resources (Police, Fire, Public Works, Animal Care Control, Public Health, Water Management) when an emergency or disaster occurs.
(D) The Chief under the supervision of the Mayor or his designee shall possess all powers and duties set forth for the Executive Director by statute and in this chapter, including the authority to designate emergency vehicles as proved in the Illinois Vehicle Code, ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-215.
(E) The Village of Bellwood may exercise any and all powers, rights and duties available to it under the Illinois Emergency Management Act for emergency management duties and under non-specific standard operating procedures for Homeland Security: even if not specifically enumerated in this chapter.
(F) Field personnel and any tactical resources of the Agency will be referred to as the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and its liaisons.
(G) The Deputy Chief will train and direct a Village of Bellwood Emergency Response Team (ERT) as per Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Citizens Corp directives.
(H) Members of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be Auxiliary Police Officers in accordance with the Village of Bellwood Auxiliary Police Ordinance. The Chief of Police shall have sole discretion pertaining to the recommendation of those individuals selected to serve as auxiliary police officers.
(Ord. 18-06, passed 3-21-18)