The Emergency Management Director shall have and exercise all the powers, authorities, rights, and duties as specified in KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, and in the orders or ordinances of the Fiscal Court of the county, to include the following:
(A) To represent the Judge/Executive and/or County Administrator on all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency program and the disaster and emergency response of the county;
(B) To be the executive head and chief administrative officer of the Office of Emergency Management and direct, control, supervise, and manage the development, preparation, organization, administration, operations, implementation, and maintenance of the comprehensive emergency management program of the county, and to coordinate all disaster and emergency responses of the county:
(C) To develop, update, and maintain the Boone County Emergency Operations Plan in compliance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F;
(D) To establish, maintain, and coordinate or direct the Boone County Disaster and Emergency Services organization in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Operations Plan, and the provisions of KRS Chapter 39A to 39F;
(E) To notify the Judge/Executive and/or County Administrator and the state Division of Emergency Management immediately of the occurrences, or threatened or impending occurrence, of any emergency, disaster, or catastrophic incident or situation, and provide in such notice an assessment of possible or actual damage or threats to life, health, safety, property, or the environment, and recommend any emergency actions or orders which should be executed;
(F) To be the chief advisor to, and the primary on-scene representative of, the Judge/Executive and County Administrator in the event of any emergency, declared emergency, disaster, or catastrophe within the county;
(G) To respond and have full access to the scenes of an emergency, declared emergency, disaster, or catastrophe and immediately investigate, analyze, or access the nature, scope, or seriousness of all situations; coordinate the establishment and operation of an incident command or management system; execute the provisions of the Emergency Operations Plan; activate the Boone County Emergency Operations Center or on-scene command post; convene meetings, gather information, and conduct briefings; notify the Judge/Executive through the County Administrator and the state Division of Emergency Management immediately of the nature, scope, or seriousness of any emergency situation and provide information on all ongoing response actions being taken in association with the incident; provide any assistance requested, as deemed necessary or appropriate; and take any actions to fully expedite and coordinate the disaster and emergency response of all local public or private agencies, departments, units, or individuals;
(H) To take or direct immediate actions to protect public safety at the direction of the Judge/Executive and/or County Administrator during any declared emergency or disaster;
(I) To act as an official representative of the state Division of Emergency Management when specifically requested by the state director;
(J) To report directly to the Judge/Executive through the County Administrator and act in an official policymaking capacity when carrying out all duties of the Office of Emergency Management Director;
(K) To have full signatory authority, in accordance with the county administrative code, for execution of all contracts, agreements, or other official documents pertaining to the administration, organizations, and operation of the Office of Emergency Management and the local comprehensive emergency management program;
(L) To direct all paid or volunteer employees, staff assistants, or other workers of the Office of Emergency Management, and supervise any operating units and personnel associated with it which are officially appointed and affiliated with the Disaster and Emergency Services organization pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 39A to 39F;
(M) To prepare and submit regular or scheduled program activity reports to the area manager of the state Division of Emergency Management and the Judge/Executive through the County Administrator;
(N) To execute bond in the amount as determined by the Judge/Executive, when directed by the Judge/Executive;
(O) To prepare and submit to the Judge/Executive through the County Administrator, on an annual basis by July 15, a fiscal year program paper and budget request for the Office of Emergency Management;
(P) To enroll and be a registered member of the Kentucky Emergency Management Association;
(Q) To perform the duties of, or appoint with the approval of the Fiscal Court, the Boone County Search and Rescue Coordinator pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 39F;
(R) To perform all administrative, organizational, or operations tasks required pursuant to KRS Chapters 39A to 39F, Kentucky Administrative Regulations, the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan, or program guidance issued by the state Division of Emergency Management; and to carry out all other emergency management-related duties as required by resolutions, orders, or ordinances of the Fiscal Court, the executive orders of the Judge/Executive, and the provisions of the Emergency Operations Plan.
(Ord. 2002-02, passed 3-12-02)