(A) The County Judge/Executive, within 30 days of assuming office, shall appoint an Emergency Management Director in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 39B, and shall immediately notify the
Division of Emergency Management of the appointment.
(B) The Office of Emergency Management Director, appointed pursuant to this section, shall be sworn by
to the Office of Emergency Management Director immediately upon appointment, and shall serve at the pleasure of the County Judge/Executive, but shall serve no longer than four consecutive
without reappointment and, as a minimum, shall meet all the qualification requirements specified in KRS Chapters 39A to 39F.
(C) The Office of 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
, to include the
:
(1) To represent the County Judge/ Executive on all matters pertaining to the Comprehensive Emergency Program and the disaster and emergency response of the county;
(2) To be the executive head and chief administrative
of the County 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 Campbell County, and to coordinate all, disaster and emergency response of Campbell County;
(3) To develop, update, and maintain the County Emergency Operations Plan in compliance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 39A to 39F;
(4) To establish, maintain, and coordinate or direct the Campbell County Disaster and Emergency Services organization in accordance with the provisions of the Campbell County Emergency Operations Plan, and the provisions of KRS Chapter 39A to 39F;
(5) To notify the County Judge/Executive and the
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;
(6) To be the chief advisor to, and the primary on-scene representative of, the County Judge/Executive in the event of any emergency, declared emergency, disaster, or catastrophe within Campbell County;
(7) 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 Campbell County Emergency Operations Plan; activate the Campbell County Emergency Operations Center or on scene command post; convene meetings, gather information, and conduct briefings; notify the County Judge/Executive and the
Division of Emergency Management immediately of the nature, scope, or seriousness of any emergency situation and provide information on all on-going 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;
(8) To take or direct immediate actions to protect public safety at the direction of the County Judge/Executive during any declared emergency or disaster;
(9) To act as an official representative of the
Division of Emergency Management when specifically requested by the
director;
(10) To report directly to the County Judge/Executive and act in an official policy-making capacity when carrying out all duties of the Office of Emergency Management Director;
(11) To have full signatory authority, in accordance with the
administrative code, for execution of all contracts, agreements, or other official documents pertaining to the administration, organizations, and operation of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and the local comprehensive emergency management program;
(12) To direct all paid or volunteer employees, staff assistants, or other workers of the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management, and supervise any operating units and personnel associated with it which are officially appointed and affiliated with the Campbell County Disaster and Emergency Services organization pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 39A to 39F;
(13) To prepare and submit regular or scheduled program activity reports to the area manager of the
Division of Emergency Management and the County Judge/Executive;
(14) To execute bond in the amount as determined by the County Judge/Executive, when directed by the County Judge/Executive;
(15) To prepare and submit to the County Judge/Executive, on an annual basis by the 15th of July, a fiscal
program paper and budget request for the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management;
(16) To enroll and be a registered member of the Kentucky Emergency Management Association;
(17) To perform the duties of, or appoint with the approval of the fiscal court of Campbell County, the Campbell County Search and Rescue Coordinator pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 39F; and
(18) 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
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 of Campbell County, the executive orders of the
judge/executive, and the provisions of the Campbell County Emergency Operations plan.
(Ord. O-8-87; passed 5-4-87; Am. Ord. O-13-2001, passed 8-15-01)