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The Board of Trustees may, on the recommendations of the Coordinator, authorize any purchases or contracts necessary to place the village in a position to effectively combat any disaster resulting from the explosion of any nuclear or other bomb or missile, and to protect the public health and safety, protect property and provide emergency assistance to victims in the case of such disaster, or from human-made or natural disaster.
(Prior Code, § 35.009) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
Every person appointed to serve in any capacity in the Village EMA shall, before entering upon his or her duties, subscribe to the oath as set forth in the State Emergency Management Act, which oath shall be filed with the Coordinator of the county.
(Prior Code, § 35.010) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
The testing of the disaster warning devices including outdoor warning sirens and Clearlake Township eLert system shall be held only on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. unless severe weather is impacting the village.
(Prior Code, § 35.011) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
Whenever the federal, state or county governments or any agency or officer thereof or whenever any person, firm or corporation shall offer to the village services, equipment, supplies, material or funds by way of gift or grant for purpose of emergency management operations, the Village Board may authorize any officer of the village to receive such services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of the village.
(Prior Code, § 35.012) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
Neither the village, the agency or any member thereof or any person acting at their direction, engaged in any emergency management operation or disaster activities, while complying with or attempting to comply with this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter is liable for the death of or any injury to persons, or damage to property, as a result of such activity. This section does not, however, affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under the State Emergency Management Agency Act, under the Worker’s Compensation Act or the Worker’s Occupational Diseases Act, or under any pension law, and this section does not affect the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of Congress.
(Prior Code, § 35.013) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)
The village may, by its annual appropriations ordinance, provide for the payment of the salary of the Coordinator, Deputy Coordinator, Assistant Coordinators and such other office staff and personnel as may be expressly provided for in this chapter. Nothing herein contained shall prohibit any member of the agency from receiving compensation from the State Emergency Management Agency under any provision of this agency.
(Prior Code, § 35.014) (Ord. 2010-037, passed 12-6-2010)