(A) In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the Director of Civil Defense is authorized to cooperate with the state government, with other cities and counties, and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the civil defense of the city.
(B) In performing his or her duties and to effect the policy and purpose of this chapter, the Director is further authorized and empowered:
(1) To make, amend, and rescind the necessary orders, rules, and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the limits of the authority conferred upon him or her, with due consideration of the plans of the state government;
(2) To prepare a comprehensive plan and program for the civil defense of this city, such plan and program to be integrated into and coordinated with the civil defense plans of the county and state governments, and of other cities and counties within the state to the fullest extent;
(3) In accordance with such plan and program for the civil defense of this city, to procure supplies and equipment, to institute training programs and public information programs, and to take all other preparatory steps including the partial or full mobilization of the civil defense organization in advance of actual disaster, to ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of civil defense personnel in time of need;
(4) To make such studies and surveys of the industries, resources, and facilities in this city as may be necessary to ascertain the capabilities of the city for civil defense, and to plan for the most efficient emergency use thereof;
(5) On behalf of this city, to enter into mutual aid arrangements with other cities and counties within this state, and also, with the approval of the Governor of the state, with civil defense agencies or organizations of other states, for reciprocal civil defense, aid, and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt with unassisted;
(6) To delegate any administrative authority invested in him or her under this chapter, and to provide for the subdelegation of any such authority; and
(7) To cooperate with the Governor and the state’s Division of Civil Defense and with officials and agencies of other cities and counties within the state, in matters pertaining to civil defense of the city and state, including the direction or control of:
(a) Blackouts and practice blackouts, air raid drills, mobilization of civil defense forces, and other tests and exercises;
(b) Warnings and signals for drills or attacks and the mechanical and electronic devices to be used in connection therewith;
(c) The effective screening or extinguishing of all lights and electronic devices and appliances;
(d) Shutting off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections, and the suspension of all other utility services;
(e) The conduct of civilians and the movement and cessation of movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic during, prior, and subsequent to drills or attacks;
(f) Public meetings or gatherings; and
(g) The evacuation and reception of the civilian population.
(Prior Code, § 6-8)