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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)
NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency
functions other than functions for which the military forces are primarily
responsible, to mitigate, prepare and respond for, and recover from
disasters caused by a terrorism or other hostile action or by health
emergency, fire, flood or other natural causes.
A standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management
concept. ICS allows its users to adopt an integrated organizational
structure to match the complexities and demands of single or multiple
incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries.
A comprehensive, national approach to incident management
that is applicable at all jurisdictional levels and across functional
disciplines. The intent of NIMS is to:
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Joint Action Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County
providing for a county-municipal joint action emergency government
plan of organization adopted by said County Board on the 16th day
of March 1972. A copy of said county ordinance is on file with the
City Clerk and made a part hereof, by reference, and is hereby ratified
and accepted by the City of Onalaska. This ratification and acceptance
of the Joint Action Ordinance shall constitute a mutual agreement
between the City of Onalaska and the County of La Crosse as provided
by said Joint Action Ordinance.
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The County Emergency Management Coordinator, appointed and employed
by the La Crosse County Board, is hereby designated and appointed
Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Onalaska subject
to the conditions and provisions as set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes
and the La Crosse County Joint Action Ordinance.
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In preparing and executing the City's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP),
the City's Emergency Management Director(s) (EMDs) shall utilize the
services, equipment, supplies and facilities of the existing departments
and agencies of the City to the maximum extent practicable. When the
Common Council has approved of the plan, it shall be the duty of all
municipal agencies and departments of the City to perform the duties
and functions assigned by the approved plan.
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The Emergency Management Team shall take action in accordance with
the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) only after the declaration of an
emergency and issuance of the official disaster warning. Declaration
of emergency shall be made by the Governor, the Mayor or, in their
absence, by the City Administrator or President of the Common Council.
Such state of emergency shall continue until terminated by the issuing
authority, provided that any declaration not issued by the Governor
may be terminated by the Common Council.
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Whenever necessary to meet an emergency government emergency for
which adequate regulations have been adopted by the Common Council,
the Mayor and, in their absence, the City Administrator or Director
of Emergency Government, may proclaim, promulgate and enforce orders,
rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons and the use
of property which are necessary to protect the public peace, health
and safety, and preserve lives and property, and to insure the cooperation
in emergency government activities. Such proclamation shall be posted
in three public places and may be rescinded by resolution of the Common
Council.
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No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of
the Emergency Management organization in the enforcement of any order,
rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this section or violate
any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority
contained in this section. Any person who shall violate any provision
of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty
as provided in Section 1.1.17 of this Code.
