(a) There is hereby established within the county an organization known as the office of emergency preparedness (hereinafter called the “office”) which shall be responsible to the county administrator, through the emergency preparedness coordinator, hereinafter provided for, for the coordination of preparedness and emergency response activities in compliance with South Carolina regulations 58-1 and 58-101. The county administrator may designate an appropriate office, agency or department within county government to provide day-to-day supervision over the office. The office shall have such professional and clerical staff support as may be provided in the annual county budget or otherwise, and shall be subject to the county’s personnel rules and procedures, and its financial policies.
(b) There is hereby created within the county government a position known as emergency preparedness coordinator (hereinafter called the “coordinator”) which shall be responsible to the county administrator for the coordination of preparedness and emergency response activities in compliance with South Carolina regulations 58-1 and 58-101. The county administrator may designate an appropriate office, agency or department within county government to provide day-to-day supervision over the coordinator. The coordinator shall be a full-time employee appointed by the county administrator in accordance with county personnel procedures. Consideration shall be given to the following qualifications when selecting the coordinator:
(1) Diplomatic skills;
(2) Understanding of local government;
(3) Political skills;
(4) Managerial ability;
(5) Communication skills;
(6) Planning skills; and
(7) Understanding of public safety and preparedness issues and operations. The coordinator shall be the designated coordinating point between state and local government during an emergency other than a law enforcement emergency. He shall receive such salary as shall be provided for in the annual county budget.
(1976 Code, § 6-72) (Ord. 1362, § 2, passed 11-6-1984; Ord. 1835, § 2, passed 5-3-1988)