[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 1]
A local emergency management agency is hereby established and
shall be known as the "Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency."
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 2]
The Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency is established pursuant
to the provisions of the Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 7101 et seq.).
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 3]
The Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency shall have the responsibility
for emergency management and disaster response and recovery within
the Borough of Saxonburg. The Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency
shall also provide emergency management and disaster response and
recovery services outside the Borough of Saxonburg as required by
the terms and conditions of this Part.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 4]
A.
A local disaster emergency may be declared by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Saxonburg. In addition, the Mayor or President of
Borough Council is hereby authorized to declare a local disaster emergency
subject to ratification by the Borough Council within seven days of
such declaration.
B.
A local disaster emergency may only be declared upon finding by the
Borough Council, Mayor, or President of Borough Council that a disaster
has occurred or is imminent.
C.
The declaration of a local disaster emergency shall not be continued
or renewed for a period in excess of seven days unless approved by
the Saxonburg Borough Council.
D.
Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a
local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity,
and a copy of any such order or proclamation shall be filed promptly
with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
E.
Upon declaration of a local disaster emergency, the applicable response
and recovery aspects of the Saxonburg Local Emergency Management Plan
shall be activated, and all provisions for aid and assistance thereunder
shall be authorized.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 5]
Upon declaration of a disaster emergency, the Borough of Saxonburg,
pursuant to 7301(c) of the Emergency Management Services Code, shall
be authorized to exercise the powers granted in the Part without regard
to time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting
mandatory constitutional requirements) pertaining to the performance
of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations,
the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the
purchase of supplies and materials, the levying of taxes and the appropriation
and expenditure of public funds. In addition, upon the declaration
of a disaster emergency, the Borough of Saxonburg is authorized to
avail itself of the provisions of Act of August 5, 1941 (P.L. 752,
No. 286), known as the "Civil Service Act," in connection with the
employment of personnel in local organizations established pursuant
to the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 6]
A.
The Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency shall have a Coordinator,
who shall be responsible for the planning, administration, and operation
of the agency, subject to the direction and control of the Mayor and
Borough Council.
B.
The Coordinator of the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency shall
be appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon
recommendation of the Saxonburg Borough Council. The Saxonburg Borough
Council may, upon agreement by resolution with adjoining municipalities,
recommend to the Governor a candidate for Coordinator for Emergency
Management activities in the said political subdivisions. The Saxonburg
Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the
Saxonburg Borough Council.
C.
The Coordinator of the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency shall:
1.
Be professionally competent and capable of planning, effecting and
coordinating operations among agencies of government and controlling
coordinated operations by local emergency preparedness forces.
2.
Attend and successfully complete the first phase of the career development
program as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
within one year after appointment.
3.
Attend and successfully complete the second phase of the career development
program as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
within three years after appointment.
4.
Attend basic and advanced seminars, workshops and training conferences
called by the Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
and/or its Director of Training and Education.
5.
Failure to attend and successfully complete the career development
program phases, as described above, or failure to attend a prescribed
training program for two consecutive years shall be cause for replacement
of the Coordinator of the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency.
6.
Responsibility for the professional in-service training of the Coordinator
of the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency shall rest with the Emergency
Management Coordinator of Butler County.
D.
The Borough of Saxonburg will reimburse its coordinator for actual
expenses incurred as the result of his or her attendance at scheduled
meetings and training programs.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 7]
The Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency is hereby directed
to:
A.
Prepare, maintain and keep current a Disaster Emergency Plan for
the Borough of Saxonburg for the prevention and minimization of injury
and damage caused by disaster, for prompt and effective response to
disaster and for disaster emergency relief and recovery in consonance
with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Plan and the Butler County
Emergency Management Plan.
B.
Establish, equip, and staff an emergency operations center for the
Borough of Saxonburg.
C.
Establish a warning and communication system for the Borough of Saxonburg
that will support governmental operations in emergencies.
D.
Provide essential facilities and equipment to those agencies and
organizations that have been assigned emergency functions under the
provisions of this Part.
E.
Provide individual and organizational training programs for police
officers, firefighters, rescue personnel, ambulance personnel, emergency
management volunteers and the general public to ensure prompt, efficient
and effective disaster emergency services.
F.
Organize, prepare and coordinate all locally available manpower,
materials, supplies, equipment, facilities necessary for disaster
emergency readiness, response and recovery.
G.
Adopt and implement precautionary measures to mitigate the anticipated
effects of a disaster.
H.
Execute and enforce such rules, regulations and orders as the Saxonburg
Emergency Management Agency may adopt pursuant to the provisions of
this Part.
I.
Cooperate and coordinate with any public and private agencies or
entities in achieving any purpose of this Part.
J.
Have available for inspection at its emergency operations center
all emergency management plans, rules, regulations, and orders of
the Governor and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
K.
Provide prompt and accurate information regarding local disaster
emergencies to appropriate commonwealth and local officials and agencies
and the general public.
L.
Make monthly reports to the Saxonburg Borough Council on the status
and programs of the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency, its personnel,
programs, and plans.
M.
Execute and enforce such rules and orders as may be adopted by the
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
N.
Make timely recommendations to and secure the consent of the Saxonburg
Borough Council concerning the development of plans, the acquisition
of materials, supplies, and equipment and the development of a budget
for the agency, except as provided for in disaster emergencies.
O.
Identify areas within the Borough of Saxonburg that are particularly
vulnerable to disaster.
P.
Upon request of the Mayor, the Borough Council or a duly authorized
Borough official, assist the Borough of Saxonburg and/or its police,
fire, rescue, or emergency medical services in handling and coordinating
special, nondisaster emergencies and situations.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 8]
A.
In support of the programs and activities of the Saxonburg Emergency
Management Agency, the Saxonburg Borough Council shall appoint, upon
recommendation of the Emergency Management Coordinator, an Emergency
Management Advisory Council consisting of 12 members. Members of the
Emergency Management Advisory Council shall include the Mayor, a representative
of the Borough Council, the Chief of the Saxonburg Police Department,
the Captain of the Fire Department, the Borough, a practicing physician
or nurse, a representative of the Butler County Chapter of the American
Red Cross, and four at-large residents of the community;
1.
With the exception of the at-large resident members, the members
of the Emergency Management Advisory Council shall serve continuously
during their term of public office except for the physician or nurse,
who shall serve until replaced by Borough Council.
2.
Upon initial appointment to the Emergency Management Advisory Council,
one at-large resident shall serve a term of one year, two shall serve
terms of two years, and one shall serve a term of three years. Thereafter,
at-large resident representatives shall be appointed for three-year
terms.
3.
At-large resident members of the Emergency Management Advisory Council
shall serve no more than three consecutive terms.
4.
Only designated members of the Emergency Management Advisory Council
may vote on matters before the Council.
B.
The Saxonburg Emergency Management Advisory Council shall:
1.
Elect its own Chairman and other officers as the body may deem appropriate.
2.
Provide recommendations and assistance to the Coordinator as deemed
appropriate concerning the plans, activities, and role of the Saxonburg
Emergency Management Agency.
3.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the Saxonburg Disaster
Emergency Plan.
4.
Recruit and assist in the training of emergency personnel and represent
the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency at training programs, seminars
and public meetings.
5.
Provide whatever other aid or assistance that the Coordinator may
request.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 9]
The Coordinator of the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency
shall develop and maintain mutual aid agreements with adjacent political
subdivisions for reciprocal emergency assistance. The agreements shall
be consistent with the plans and programs of the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency and the Butler County Emergency Management Agency.
The agreements shall stipulate that direction of emergency disaster
assistance is the responsibility of the lowest level of government
affected, that the county emergency management agency shall provide
coordination and support when more than one political subdivision
within Butler County is affected, and that the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency or its area organization shall provide coordination
and support when two or more counties are affected. In disaster emergencies,
requests for mutual aid assistance shall be referred to the organization,
as outlined above, having responsibility for coordination; and, in
time of emergency, it shall be the duty of the Saxonburg Emergency
Management Agency to render assistance in accordance with these mutual
aid agreements. In all cases, support services provided from outside
the affected area shall remain under the command and control of the
receiving area.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 10]
A.
Except during local disaster emergencies, the Saxonburg Borough Council
shall:
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 11]
Any gift or grants of monies made to the Saxonburg Emergency
Management Agency or to the Borough of Saxonburg for the payment of
expenses incurred or to be incurred by or for the Saxonburg Emergency
Management Agency shall be deposited in the treasury of the Borough
of Saxonburg and shall be appropriated only for the purpose for which
the gift or grants were made.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 12]
Nothing in this Part shall be construed as prohibiting the Saxonburg
Emergency Management Agency or the Saxonburg Emergency Management
Advisory Council from providing representation to other boards or
agencies, as outside emergency management advisory boards, emergency
health services councils, regional communications committees, that
coordinate with or otherwise impact the delivery of emergency management
services.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 13]
The Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency shall, with the approval
of the Saxonburg Borough Council, adopt such insignia and/or other
identifying marks or markings as are necessary to ensure the correct,
prompt identification of its personnel, equipment and facilities.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 14]
The provisions of the Emergency Management Services Code of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act 1978-323 (P.L. 1332), shall
govern the emergency management activities of the Borough of Saxonburg
and the Saxonburg Emergency Management Agency and its Saxonburg Emergency
Management Advisory Council, except in circumstances where the Emergency
Management Services Code does not address local provisions or conditions
provided for by this Part.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 15]
All ordinances, or portions thereof, inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed. If any term, condition, clause or provision of this
Part shall be determined or declared to be void or invalid, then only
that term, condition, or clause as provided shall be invalid, and
the remainder of this Part shall be valid and continue in full force,
effect and operation.
[Ord. 345, 5/7/1987, § 16]
This Part shall become effective immediately upon enactment.
