The purpose of this plan is to minimize disasters or potential
disasters and their effects, provide for effective local response
when disasters occur and facilitate local recovery.
The Supervisor shall, in consultation with others he/she deems
appropriate, make such plans as he/she deems necessary to prevent
and minimize the effects of disaster. These steps shall include, but
need not be limited to:
A. Identification of potential disasters and disaster sites.
B. Recommend disaster prevention projects.
C. Suggest revisions and additions to building and safety codes and
zoning and other land use programs.
D. Take such other measures as reasonably can be taken to prevent disasters
or mitigate their impact.
Town of Dover Town Board interim successors are designated at
the annual reorganization meeting and those elected listed in order
of succession, in the absence or unavailability of the Town Supervisor,
will have the responsibility for supplying other elected officials,
first responders, county, state and federal agencies, the Incident
Commander and the Public Information and Safety Officers, with the
following information:
A. Assessment of damage to the Town of Dover.
B. Information regarding the extent of disaster mitigation.
C. List of food, field, medical and building supplies on hand.
D. List of available manpower, machines, equipment and supplies in both
the government and private sector.
E. Inventory of houses of workshop and congregate houses.
F. Contact information for personnel identified as EOC staff (previously listed in §
15-5A(5) of this chapter) for disaster declaration and emergency management will be kept on file in Town Hall, forwarded annually to the J.H. Ketcham Hose Company Fire Chief and filed with the Dutchess County Emergency Management Office.