(A) The Emergency Services Coordinator shall be responsible for the administration, planning, coordination, and operation of all emergency preparedness activities in the township. He or she shall maintain liaison with county, state, and federal authorities, and the authorities of adjacent and nearby political subdivisions so as to ensure the most effective emergency operations.
(B) His or her duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Development of plans for the immediate use of all of the facilities, equipment, manpower, and other resources of the township for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons or property; and protecting and restoring to usefulness governmental services and public utilities necessary for the public health, safety, and general welfare;
(2) Coordinating the recruitment and training of volunteer personnel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of the township for emergency purposes;
(3) Through public information programs, educating the civilian population as to actions necessary and required for the protection of persons and property in case of a disaster;
(4) Conducting practice alerts and exercises to ensure the efficient operation of the township’s emergency organization and to familiarize residents of the township with emergency regulations, procedures, and operations;
(5) Coordinating the activity of all other public and private agencies engaged in any emergency or disaster relief programs;
(6) Negotiating with owners or persons in control of buildings or other property for the use of the buildings or property for emergency or disaster relief purposes, and designating suitable buildings as public shelters;
(7) Establishing and maintaining administrative control over a local radiological defense program, to include emergency preparations for both peacetime radiation incidents and international wartime disasters;
(8) Establishing property accountability procedures for federal surplus property acquired by the township, federal excess property on loan to the township, or any other property or equipment loaned to the township for use in disaster or emergency situations; and
(9) Coordinating municipal emergency preparedness activities with those at the county level and adjacent municipalities.
(Ord. 77-9, passed 11-28-1977)