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(A) The Coordinator shall promulgate local emergency management plans which shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners and which shall be activated whenever a local state of emergency is declared by the Board of Commissioners pursuant to local chapter and G.S. § 166A, or when the Governor of the state declares a state of disaster in all or any part of the county. The local programs and plans shall be in accordance with the policies and standards set by the state.
(B) During states of declared disaster or local emergency, the Board of Commissioners may delegate to the Coordinator the power to implement the additional plans as are necessary for the efficient administration of state or federal disaster plans and for the preservation of the public safety, health and welfare.
(C) During states of declared disaster or local emergency, the coordinator is authorized to utilize all available county resources as reasonably necessary to cope with an emergency, including the transfer and direction of personnel or functions of county agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating emergency services in consultation with the County Manager or his or her designee.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-21) (Ord. passed 1-5-1981; Ord. passed 10-1-1990)
(A) (1) The Coordinator shall be responsible to the Board of Commissioners, through the County Manager, in regard to all phases of the emergency management activities. The Coordinator shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and operation of emergency management activities in the county. The Coordinator shall maintain communication with state and federal authorities and authorities of nearby political subdivisions to ensure the most effective operation of the emergency management plans.
(2) No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any emergency management agency established under this chapter if the person:
(a) Advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the government of the United States;
(b) Advocates or has advocated the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence;
(c) Has been convicted of any subversive act against the United States; or
(d) Is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States.
(B) 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 and its municipalities for emergency management purposes;
(2) Development and coordination of plans for the immediate use of all facilities, equipment, manpower and resources of the county for the purpose of minimizing or preventing damage to persons and property; and protecting or restoring governmental services and public utilities necessary for the public health, safety and welfare;
(3) Negotiating and entering into agreements with owners or persons in control of real property for the use of buildings and properties for emergency management purposes, pursuant to the agreements designating suitable buildings as public shelters;
(4) Educating the populace through public information programs about procedures required for the protection of its persons and property in case of disaster, as defined herein;
(5) Conducting public exercises to ensure efficient operation of the emergency management forces and to familiarize residents with emergency management plans, procedures and operations;
(6) Coordinating the activity of other public and private agencies engaged in any emergency management activities and implementing state disaster procedures; and
(7) Negotiate and enter into agreements with other political subdivisions for mutual aid assistance providing such agreements are consistent with the state emergency management program and plans.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-22) (Ord. passed 1-5-1981; Ord. passed 10-1-1990)
(A) Comprehensive emergency management plans shall be adopted and maintained by resolution of the Board of Commissioners and the city (town) councils. In the preparation of these plans, the services, equipment, facilities and personnel of all existing departments and agencies shall be utilized to the fullest extent. When comprehensive emergency management plans are approved, each municipal department or agency shall perform those functions assigned to it by these plans and shall maintain a current state of readiness at all times. The basic emergency operation plan and disaster operation plan shall have the full effect of local law whenever a disaster, as defined in this chapter, has been proclaimed.
(B) The Coordinator shall describe in emergency plans those positions within the disaster organization, in addition to his or her own, for which lines of succession are necessary. In each instance, the responsible person shall designate and file with the Coordinator a current list of three persons to be successors to his or her position. The list shall be in order of succession and shall designate persons most capable of carrying out all duties and functions assigned to the position.
(C) Each service chief and department head designated in the basic plan shall be responsible for carrying out all designated duties and functions. Duties will include organization and training of assigned employees and volunteers. Each chief shall formulate an operating procedure to implement the plan for his or her service.
(D) Amendments to the basic plan shall be submitted to the Coordinator. The Coordinator may submit proposed amendments to the Board of Commissioners and the city (town) councils, with his or her recommendation. The amendments shall take effect 30 days from the date of approval by the Board of Commissioners.
(E) When a skill required for a disaster relief function is not available within local government, the Coordinator shall be authorized to seek assistance beyond local government resources. Duties of a supervisory nature shall also include an implicit authority to carry out the ancillary duties as are necessary and proper before and after the occurrence of a disaster for the fulfillment of functions authorized by this chapter. Services from persons other than government employees may be accepted by local government on a volunteer basis. Such citizens shall be enrolled as emergency management volunteers with the approval of the local government department chiefs affected.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-23) (Ord. passed 1-5-1981; Ord. passed 10-1-1990)
(A) (1) All functions hereunder and all other actions related to emergency management by the county and its municipalities are governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health and safety.
(2) Neither the county nor its municipalities, nor agents and representatives of same, nor any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, nor any of the agents thereof, in good faith complying with or attempting to comply with this chapter or rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall be liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property as a result of the activity.
(B) Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises who voluntarily, and without compensation, grants to the county and its municipalities the right to inspect, designate and use the whole or any part or parts of the real estate for the purpose of sheltering persons during an actual, impending or practice disaster situation shall not be civilly liable for the death of or injury to any persons on or about the real estate under the license, privilege or permission, or for loss of or damage to the property of the persons.
(1984 Code, § 2-5-24) (Ord. passed 1-5-1981; Ord. passed 10-1-1990)
(A) The county shall recognize the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and adopt the principles and policies of the NIMS that will insure the complete and efficient utilization of all of the county’s resources to combat disasters.
(B) NIMS principles and policies are to be adhered to by all emergency management forces and across all functional disciplines within the county to provide a comprehensive approach to incident management.
(C) Emergency Management, with guidance from the NIMS Integration Center (NIC), will be the coordinating agency for all activity in connection with NIMS.
(Res. passed - -2006)
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