(a) WSC Guidelines. The WSC shall keep up to date such Guidelines necessary for the governance and efficient operation of the WSC. The Guidelines shall address the volunteer status, supervision by WCOG, authority of the designated finance director and fire chiefs, and other pertinent administrative regulations, including but not limited to activation procedures. The Guideline shall be in writing and, as proposed by WSC Advisory Committee, remain subject to review and approval by the WCOG.
(b) WSC Activation.
(1) The WSC may be activated for the purposes of assisting public safety forces by the independent determination of the WCOG designated Fire Chief on behalf of WCOG (without the necessity of formal, public meeting thereof), or upon the request of any Westshore Mayor, Safety Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, or the Cuyahoga County Emergency Management Agency.
(2) As a regional team under the Westshore Council of Governments, the WCOG may determine the circumstances in which its designated Fire Chief may exercise such authority to activate the WSC. WSC volunteers must await formal activation pursuant to authority herein and as outlined by Guidelines prior to deployment.
(3) Activated WSC volunteers may report as directed by the designated Fire Chief and shall only participate in emergency management response activities as directed.
(4) Although not formally activated for emergency response, WSC volunteers may also be engaged in training activities scheduled by the WSC Coordinator as directed and approved by the designated finance director and fire chief.
(Ord. 2012-117. Passed 12-18-12.)