(A) Because of the possibility of the occurrence of disasters of unprecedented size and destructiveness resulting from the explosion in this or in a neighboring municipality of atomic (devices) or other means from without, or by means of sabotage or other disloyal actions within, or from fire, flood, earthquake, tornado or other natural or technological causes, and in order to ensure that the village will be prepared to and will adequately deal with any such disasters, preserve the lives and the property of the people of the village and protect the public peace, health and safety in the event of such a disaster, it is found and declared necessary to:
(1) Create a Village of Carol Stream Emergency Management Agency (EMA);
(2) Confer upon the Mayor the extraordinary powers provided herein; and
(3) Provide mutual aid to other municipalities and political subdivisions and promote an all-hazard emergency management program.
(B) Whenever the Mayor determines after an investigation that a dangerous situation or potentially dangerous situation exists which could cause death to individuals or serious injury to property or the health and welfare of the public, the Mayor may declare that a state of emergency (or disaster) exists. The extraordinary powers may not be exercised until a formal declaration has been issued by the Mayor, finding that such standards have been met, setting forth facts to substantiate such findings, describing the nature of the emergency (or disaster) and declaring that a state of emergency (or disaster) exists. This statement shall be filed with the Village Clerk as soon as practical. A state of emergency (or disaster) shall expire no later than seven days from the original declaration or at the adjournment of the first regular meeting of the Village Board after the state of emergency (or disaster) is declared. A subsequent state of emergency (or disaster) may be declared if necessary.
(C) It is further declared to be the purpose of this article and the policy of the village that all emergency management functions be coordinated to the maximum extent with comparable functions of federal and state governments, including their various departments and agencies, those of other municipalities and localities and private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made of the nation’s manpower, resources and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur.
(Ord. 2008-11-64, passed 11-17-2008)