The Town Manager or designee, when acting as Director of Emergency Management, shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities:
(A) To recommend the declaration of a state of emergency or declare same pursuant to the organizational structure as set forth in § 94.05 as soon as practical. To inform the Town Council of the reasons for and the status of the events requiring the declaration.
(B) To revise and exercise the town's Emergency Preparedness Manual for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to and recovery from emergency conditions.
(C) To direct the efforts of emergency services personnel in preparation for, response to, and recovery from emergency conditions.
(D) To recommend a budget to the Town Council for the creation and maintenance of an emergency response capability as provided herein.
(E) To establish emergency regulations necessary for the protection of life and property, establishment of public order, and control of adverse conditions affecting public health, safety and welfare resulting from an emergency, and to incorporate same into the town's Emergency Preparedness Manual.
(F) To develop and manage a town emergency awareness public information program, and to incorporate same into the town's Emergency Preparedness Manual.
(Ord. 03-2020, passed 5-28-2020)