A. Creation. The responsibility for emergency preparedness shall reside with the Fire Chief.
B. Powers and duties. The duties for emergency preparedness include the following:
1. The recommendation for adoption by the Mayor and City Council of an emergency operations plan;
2. The maintenance of necessary liaison between the City Council and the Mohave County Emergency Management organization and with other state and federal emergency preparedness organizations as required;
3. The coordinated training of all city personnel on the National Incident Management System and the organization of local emergency prepared drills to ensure for organizational readiness;
4. Other duties as prescribed by law or by regulation adopted by the Mayor and City Council.
C. Composition. The emergency preparedness organization of the city shall consist of the officers and employees of the city designated by regulations as well as all volunteers as outlined in the emergency operations plan. The functions and duties of the organization shall be included in the emergency operations plan which is adopted by the Mayor and City Council.
D. Obstructing member prohibited—Penalty. It is unlawful for any person to willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency preparedness organization in carrying out his or her duties under this chapter. It is also unlawful for any person to wear, carry or display any emblem, insignia or other means of identification as a member of the emergency preparedness organization of the city unless so authorized by the proper officials. Convictions for violations of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $300 or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or by both fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 20-1243, passed 10-27-2020)