§ 50-33. Additional duties of director.

The director of emergency management shall, with respect to emergency management services:

(1)

Coordinate the operations and actions of all services in time of emergency and control all these operations to the extent authorized by applicable law;

(2)

Maintain a permanent staff sufficient to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the department and ensure that the staff is professionally trained and fully qualified;

(3)

Ensure that an adequate emergency operations center (EOC) is available and properly equipped as needed for the conduct of emergency operations;

(4)

Through coordination with the state emergency management agency and federal emergency management agency, ensure that city plans and activities are consistent with state and federal guidelines;

(5)

Prepare and periodically update the basic emergency operations plan, to include an annex (plan) for each service which shall be prepared and authenticated by the service chief; and

(6)

Plan and implement preparedness measures in readiness for implementation.

(Code 1977, § 11-4009)