(A) Comprehensive emergency management plans shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners. In the preparation of these plans as they pertain to county organization, it is intended that the services, equipment, facilities, and personnel of all existing departments and agencies shall be utilized to the fullest extent. All departments and agencies have the responsibility to perform the functions assigned by these plans and be in a current state of readiness at all times. These plans shall have the effect of law whenever an emergency, as defined in this chapter, has been declared.
(B) The Coordinator shall prescribe those positions within the emergency organizational structure for which lines of succession are necessary. In each instance, the responsible person will designate and keep on file with the Coordinator a current list of three persons as successors to his position. The list will be in order of succession and will designate persons best capable of carrying out all assigned duties and functions.
(C) Any individual assigned responsibility in the plans shall be responsible for carrying out all assigned duties and functions. Duties include the organization and training of assigned employees and, where needed, volunteers. Each individual shall formulate the standing operating procedure to implement the plans.
(D) The Coordinator may submit recommended changes to the Board of Commissioners.
(Ord. passed 3-21-2022)