(A) (1) During any period of impending disaster or when Surry County has been struck by disaster, within the definition of this chapter, the Coordinator may promulgate such regulations as he or she deems necessary to protect life and property and preserve critical resources. This promulgation solely by the Coordinator will be made only when immediacy of necessary action precludes contact and discussion with the Surry County Commissioners.
(2) Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to the following:
(a) Regulations prohibiting or restricting the movement of vehicles in order to facilitate the work of the emergency management forces or to facilitate the mass movement of personnel from critical areas within the county; or
(b) Regulations pertaining to the movement of persons from areas deemed to be hazardous or vulnerable to disaster.
(3) Regulations promulgated in accordance with the authority above will be given widespread circulation through all avenues of the news media.
(B) The Coordinator shall be responsible to the Surry County Board of Commissioners in all phases of his or her involvement in emergency management activity. Within the scope of his or her authority, the Coordinator shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and operation of emergency management activities in Surry County. The Coordinator shall maintain liaison with the state and federal authorities and the authorities of nearby political subdivisions so as to ensure the most effective operation of the emergency management plans. The Coordinator’s duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Coordinating the recruitment of volunteer personnel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of the County of Surry for emergency management purposes;
(2) Development and coordination of plans for the immediate use, in times of emergency, of all facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources of the county for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons and property; and protecting and restoring to usefulness governmental services and public utilities necessary for the public health, safety and welfare;
(3) Negotiating and concluding agreements with owners or persons in control of buildings or other property for the use of such buildings or other property for emergency management purposes, and for designating suitable buildings as public shelters;
(4) Conducting public practice alerts to ensure the efficient operation of the emergency management forces and to familiarize residents with emergency management regulations, procedures and operations;
(5) Coordinating the activity of all other public and private agencies engaged in any emergency management activity; and
(6) Coordinating activity when a multi-organization response is required. This would include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Mass casualty situations;
(b) Any hazardous material incident including surface transport, fixed facilities and air transport;
(c) Evacuation procedures due to any natural or human-made incident; or
(d) Any aircraft incident; this would include, but not be limited to, small aircraft.
(Ord. passed 11-3-1986)