(A) The Village Clerk will serve as the Human Support Services Coordinator in the village and is responsible for resident service activities in the village. This person will keep the County Human Services Officer informed of all human services activities performed, underway or planned within the municipality.
(B) The following tasks represent a checklist of actions which the Coordinator may consider in an emergency or disaster situation:
(1) Report to the emergency operations center;
(2) Coordinate activities of municipal agencies/departments which provide human services type services;
(3) Provide emergency assistance to persons with special needs;
(4) Coordinate with American Red Cross in opening and managing shelters in the municipality;
(5) Work with Red Cross/Salvation Army in providing food and water to disaster victims and ensure that canteen services are available to feed emergency workers;
(6) Provide necessary outreach services to citizens affected by the emergency or disaster;
(7) Distribute information to disaster victims regarding assistance for their immediate needs;
(8) Provide psychological counseling and crisis intervention to disaster victims; and
(9) If the county EOC is activated, establish and maintain contact with the person representing human services. If the county EOC is not activated, establish and maintain contact with the County Department of Human Services.
(Ord. passed 8-9-2010)