The Emergency Management Coordinator shall comply with the standards and requirements as established by the Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division, under the authority of the Act in accomplishing the following:
(A) Direct and coordinate the development of the township emergency operations plans, which shall be consistent in content with the State Emergency Management Plan;
(B) Specify departments and agencies which must provide an annex to the plan or otherwise cooperate in its development;
(C) Identify department and agencies to be included in the emergency operations plan as the disaster relief force;
(D) Develop and maintain a Township Resource Manual;
(E) Coordinate the recruitment and utilization of volunteer personnel;
(F) Assure the emergency management program meets eligibility requirements for state and federal aid;
(G) Coordinate and/or conduct training and exercise programs for the disaster relief force with the township and to test the adequacy of the emergency operations plan;
(H) Through public information programs, educate the population as to actions necessary for the protection of life and property in an emergency or disaster situation;
(I) Assist in the development of mutual aid agreements;
(J) Oversee the implementation of all functions necessary during an emergency or disaster in accordance with the emergency operations plan;
(K) Coordinate township emergency management activities with those of the county, state and adjacent jurisdictions;
(L) Coordinate all emergency preparedness activities, including maintaining primary and alternate Emergency Operations Centers; and
(M) Identify mitigation opportunities within the township and encourage departments to implement these mitigation measures.
(Prior Code, § II-5.04)