(A) It should be understood that the town support service will provide support or backup for emergency teams operating in the field. Primarily, the support services will be operating out of installation like schools, churches, or municipal buildings.
(B) The Chiefs of the town support services are key staff officers on the Chief Administrative Officer’s (Town Manager) Emergency Operating Center staff. The Chief of the Services, or his or her Deputy, are responsible for coordinating support services in the EOC during emergency operations.
(C) The Chief of a support service is also responsible for the preparation and management of a Reception Center (school/church) for the purpose of sheltering evacuees, or a Secondary Aid Station for the handling of casualties requiring medical aid treatment.
(D) It should also be understood that the Chief of support services will need to work closely as a team with other members of the Town Manager’s EOC staff in order to provide adequate support during disaster operations.
(E) The Chief of a support service will need to take the responsibility to establish telephone (or radio) communications to and from the Support Services Centers and the Secondary Aid Stations and the town Emergency Operating Center.
(F) The county plan takes precedence over local plans.
(Ord. passed - -1998)