The emergency and disaster management department shall:
(A) Cause to be prepared a comprehensive plan and program for the emergency management of this village, which plan and program shall be integrated into and coordinated with emergency management plans and programs of the state and federal governments and whenever possible and which plan and program may include:
1. Mitigation of injury and damage caused by disaster.
2. Prompt and effective response to disaster.
3. Emergency relief.
4. Identification of areas particularly vulnerable to disasters.
5. Recommendations for zoning, building, and other land use controls, safety measures for securing permanent structures and other mitigation measures designed to eliminate or reduce disasters or their impact.
6. Procedures for the erection or other construction of temporary works designed to mitigate danger, damage or loss from flood, or other disaster.
7. Organization of village personnel and chains of command.
8. Coordination of federal, state, and other political subdivision emergency management activities.
The emergency operations plan (EOP) for the village shall comply with planning, review, and approval standards promulgated by the Illinois emergency management agency.
(B) Prepare and distribute to all appropriate officials in written form a clear and complete statement of the emergency responsibilities of all departments and officials and of the disaster chain of command.
(C) Coordinate and perform emergency management functions within the territorial limits of the village and as prescribed in and by the state emergency operations plan, and programs, orders, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Illinois emergency management agency.
(D) Conduct such functions outside of those territorial limits as may be required under mutual aid agreements and compacts as the village may enter into under subparagraph (5) of paragraph (c) of section 6 of the Illinois emergency management agency act, 20 Illinois Compiled Statutes 3305/6(c)(5).
(E) Cooperate with local governments, the state, the federal government and any public or private agency or entity in achieving any purpose of this chapter and in implementing emergency management programs for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
(F) Coordinate with the Illinois department of public health with respect to planning for and responding to public health emergencies.
(G) Coordinate exercises in accordance with state rules and requirements for emergency management exercises, including, but not limited to, exercises of the emergency operations plans.
(H) Determine requirements of the village for food, clothing, and other necessities in the event of a disaster.
(I) Establish a register of persons with types of emergency management training and skills in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
(J) Establish a register of government and private response resources available for use in a disaster.
(K) Disseminate all information, completely and without delay, on water levels for rivers and streams and any other data pertaining to potential flooding supplied by the Illinois division of water resources within the department of natural resources to the maximum extent possible.
(L) Develop and implement a community outreach program to promote awareness among the parents and children of the village of child abduction prevention and response.
(M) In accordance with the EOP, institute training programs and public information programs. (Ord. 2004-12, 5-20-2004)