(a) There is hereby created the Deerfield emergency management agency ("EMA") which shall be the agency within the village responsible for coordinating emergency management planning, programs and services within the village, with other political subdivision, with the Illinois emergency management agency and with the federal government, all as provided by law, including, without limitation, the Illinois Emergency Management Act, 20 Illinois Compiled Statutes 3305/1 et seq., as prescribed in and by the Illinois emergency management agency plan and program, and as prescribed by such other orders, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the governor. The Deerfield EMA may also be known and referred to as the office of emergency management ("OEM").
(b) The purpose of the Deerfield OEM is to develop and implement plans to respond to and recover from the occurrence or threat of any disaster or public health emergency so as to prevent, minimize, repair, and alleviate injury or damage to lives and property.
(c) The OEM shall coordinate and perform emergency management functions within the village as are prescribed in this division as well as in the state emergency operations plan, and the programs, orders, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Illinois emergency management agency ("IEMA").
(d) The Deerfield OEM shall conduct emergency management functions within the territorial limits of the village. The OEM shall also conduct emergency management functions outside the territorial limits of the village as may be required under mutual aid agreements entered into pursuant to the terms of this division.
(e) The Deerfield OEM shall consist of the coordinator, the chief of police and such additional members as may be selected by the coordinator. (Ord. 0-07-20, 5-7-2007; amd. Ord. 0-20-09, 3-16-2020)