(A) There is hereby created an emergency services and disaster agency and a coordinator of the emergency services and disaster agency, herein called the “coordinator”, who shall be the head thereof. The coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Board. He or she shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(B) The Emergency Services and Disaster Agency shall obtain, with Board approval, such technical, clerical, stenographic and other administrative personnel, and may make such expenditures within their appropriation therefor as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this code.
(C) (1) The coordinator, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor, shall be the executive head of the Municipal Emergency Service and Disaster Agency, and shall be responsible under the direction of the Mayor for carrying out the program for emergency services and disaster operations of this municipality. He or she shall coordinate the activities of all organizations for emergency services and disaster operations within this municipality and shall maintain liaison, and cooperate with, the civil defense and emergency management agencies and organization of the county, other counties and municipalities, and of the federal and state government.
(2) In the event of the absence, resignation, death or inability to serve by the coordinator, the Mayor or any persons designated by him or her, shall be and act as coordinator until a new appointment is made as provided in this code.
(D) The Municipal Emergency Services and Disaster Agency shall take an integral part in the development and revision of the local emergency operations plan.
(E) In the development of the emergency operations plan, the municipal emergency services and disaster agency shall interrelate with business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic and volunteer organizations, and community leaders.
(F) The Municipal Emergency Services and Disaster Agency shall:
(1) Determine the requirements of the municipality for food, clothing and other necessities in the event of an emergency;
(2) Develop an Emergency Operations Plan that meets the standards promulgated by the State Emergency Management Agency;
(3) Biannually review and revise the local Emergency Operations Plan;
(4) Establish a register of persons with types of training and skills in emergency prevention, preparedness, response and recovery;
(5) Establish a register of government and private response resources available for use in a disaster;
(6) Prepare, for issuance by the Mayor, ordinances, proclamations and regulations as necessary or appropriate in coping with disasters;
(7) Cooperate with the federal, state and county government and any public or private agency or entity in achieving any purpose of this subchapter and in implementing programs for disaster prevention, preparation, response and recovery;
(8) Initiate and coordinate planning for:
(a) The establishment of an emergency operating center; and
(b) The implementation of a 911 system.
(9) Do all other things necessary, incidental or appropriate for the implementation of this subchapter.
(1999 Code, § 30-3-4)