[Derived from § 2-18 of the 1972 Ocean Codified
Ordinances]
There shall be a civil defense and disaster control council
pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41, and a director thereof. The Police
Department and all departments of the Township government shall cooperate
with and assist the council as required.
[Adopted by Ord. No. 1987-16 (§ 2-26 of the 1972 Ocean Codified Ordinances)]
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint an Emergency
Management Deputy Coordinator with the approval of the Mayor. Wherever
possible, such Deputy shall be appointed from among the salaried officers
or employees of the municipality.
There is created an Emergency Management Service Council to
be composed of not more than 15 members who shall be appointed by
the Mayor and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the Mayor.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and shall serve
as chairperson of the Emergency Management Service Council.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint an operations
officer with the approval of the Mayor. The operations officer shall
be under the authority of the Emergency Management Coordinator and
the Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator. The operations officer
shall be responsible for implementing the directions of the Emergency
Management Coordinator and the Deputy Coordinator during any emergency
or test drill.