(A) The Emergency Management Agency shall have a Director of Emergency Management who shall be appointed by the chief elected official, with the advice and consent of the County Board, and shall serve until removed by same.
(B) The Director of Emergency Management, or his or her designee, shall:
(1) Maintain direct responsibility for the organization, administration, training and operation of the Emergency Management Agency, subject to the direction and control of the chief elected official, as provided by statute;
(2) Respond to and coordinate the management of all large scale emergency incidents in the jurisdiction including, but not limited to, all incidents of mass casualties, disasters, major hazards to public health and safety and risks of major loss of property;
(3) Coordinate the county’s involvement in the full range of activities within which domestic incident management activities occur, including awareness, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to emergencies, disasters and significant events, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the national response framework; and
(4) Perform duties as assigned in the job description for the position of Director of Emergency Management and other duties as assigned by the chief elected official.
(Ord. 2011-04, passed 6-21-2011)