(A) The Director of Emergency Services shall coordinate the activities of all organizations for emergency services within this city and shall maintain liaison with and cooperate with the emergency service agencies and organizations within the state and within the state government. The Director shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the city organization for emergency services, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor.
(B) In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the Director is authorized to cooperate with the state government, with other cities and counties, and with private agencies in all matters pertaining to the emergency services of the city and of the state.
(C) In performing his or her duties under this chapter, and to effect its policy and purpose, 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 emergency services of this city, such plan and program to be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency services plans of the state government and of other cities and counties within the state to the fullest extent;
(3) In accordance with such plan and program for the emergency services 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 emergency services organization in advance of actual disaster, to ensure the furnishing of adequately trained and equipped forces of emergency services 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 emergency services, 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, with emergency services agencies or organizations of other states, for reciprocal 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 Division of Emergency Services and with officials and agencies of other cities and counties within the state, in matters pertaining to the emergency services of the city and state.
(1986 Code, § 105.05)