The Director shall be responsible to the Dare County Board of Commissioners with regard to all phases of emergency management activity. The Director shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and operation of all emergency management activities in the county. The Director shall maintain liaison with state and federal authorities and the authorities of nearby political subdivisions to maximize effective operation of emergency management plans. The Director's duties shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(A) Coordinating the recruitment of volunteer personnel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of the county for emergency management purposes.
(B) Developing, coordinating and implementing a comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for the county, including plans for the immediate use of all facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources of the county for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons and property, and protecting and restoring to operational status those governmental services and public utilities necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare.
(C) Negotiating and concluding agreements with owners or persons in control of buildings or other property for the use of such buildings or other property for emergency management purposes, and identifying suitable buildings as public shelters.
(D) Through public informational programs, educating the public as to actions necessary and required for the protection of their persons and property in case of an emergency.
(E) Conducting proactive public alerts to ensure the efficient operation of emergency management personnel and procedures, and to familiarize residents and businesses with emergency management regulations, procedures and operations.
(F) Coordinating the activities of all other public and private agencies engaged in emergency management operations, including planning, organizing, staffing, equipping, training, testing, and activation of emergency management plans and programs.
(G) Developing and maintaining a system of damage assessment to determine the level of post-emergency damage to public and private property.
(H) Entering into mutual aid agreements with other units of federal, state, and local government, and other organizations as may be necessary, for the mutual sharing and coordination of resources needed to respond to and recover from a disaster.
(I) Coordinating the development of Standard Operating Procedures to provide for the implementation of the Emergency Management Plan.
(Res. 12-12-34, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. passed 7-20-2020)