(a) The Director of the Office of Emergency Services shall manage and operate the County Emergency Operations Center. When a local or state of emergency has been proclaimed or a state of war emergency exists, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services shall report to the County Director of Emergency Services.
(b) The duties and responsibilities of the Director of County Office of Emergency Services also include, but are not limited to the following: (1) Set operational goals and objectives for Emergency Operations Center staff during activations of the Operational Area Emergency Operations Center; ensures the timely receipt and dissemination of warning information; (2) be responsible for the Joint Information Center, to include public and internal County communications; (3) establish and maintain communications with the State Office of Emergency Services; and (4) serve as liaison between the State Office of Emergency Services and the Cities, County, and Special Districts.
(Added by Ord. No. 9970 (N.S.), effective 3-12-09; amended by Ord. No. 10214 (N.S.), effective 7-26-12; amended by Ord. No. 10698 (N.S.), effective 1-7-21)