(A) A state of emergency shall be declared to exist whenever deemed appropriate to protect lives, property, or to provide for the public safety in the event a disaster threatens the town.
(B) In the event of an existing or threatening emergency which endangers the lives, safety, health, and/or welfare of the people within the town or any part thereof, or a situation threatening damage to or destruction of property, the Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered under G.S. § 166A-19.31, as amended, to issue a public proclamation declaring to all persons the existence of a local state of emergency, and, in order to more effectively protect the lives and property of people within the town, shall place in effect as the situation dictates the Town Emergency Preparedness Plan, to activate mutual assistance compacts and to authorize the furnishing of assistance thereunder.
('85 Code, § 18-1.1) (Ord. 27, passed - - )
(C) Upon the official declaration of a state of emergency, the Town's Emergency Management Director shall establish an emergency operations center and establish an Incident Command System (ICS) as set forth in the Town's Emergency Preparedness Plan. That plan shall become the guiding document until the ICS is stood down.
(Ord. 07-04, passed 5-22-07)