(A) (1) The Fire Chief of the Village Fire Department shall serve as coordinator of the Village EMA. The Fire Chief shall serve as Coordinator until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(2) The Coordinator established pursuant to this chapter shall have a term of office commencing on 6-20-2010; until that time, the current Coordinator shall remain in office.
(B) The Coordinator shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration, training and operation of the Village EMA as prescribed in the village’s emergency preparedness plan subject to the direction and control of the Village President. He or she shall coordinate the activities of all organizations for emergency management operations within the area served by the Village EMA and shall maintain liaison and cooperate with the emergency management agency of the county.
(C) In the event of the absence, resignation, death or inability to serve of the Coordinator, the Deputy Coordinator, or his or her designee, shall be and act as Coordinator until a new appointment is made as provided in this chapter.