[HISTORY: Adopted by the governing body of the Township
of Little Falls 2-6-1989 by Ord. No. 611; readopted at time of adoption of
Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The position of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator is based
on provision of public laws and directives which carry the force of law as
follows:
A.
New Jersey state law: New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.)
Appendix A:9-33 et seq. (P.L. 1942, c. 251, as amended by P.L. 1953, c. 438).
These laws set forth responsibilities, obligations and authorities.
B.
Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State
Police, Directive No. 102, July 24, 1987.
C.
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Directive No.
61, November 19, 1986.
A.
The governing body shall appoint a Municipal Emergency
Management Coordinator from among the residents of the municipality. The Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve for a term of three years. The
Municipal Emergency Management coordinator shall have a minimum of one year's
experience in the planning, development and administration of emergency response
activities such as those provided by police, fire, rescue, medical or emergency
management units, either in the public or private sector or in the military
service.
B.
As a condition of appointment and the right to continue
for the full term of the appointment, the Coordinator shall successfully complete
the approved courses within one year of appointment. The failure of any Emergency
Management Coordinator to fulfill such requirements within the period prescribed
shall disqualify the coordinator from continuing in the office of Coordinator,
and thereupon a vacancy in said office shall be deemed to have been created.
The Governor may remove a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator at any
time for cause.
Each Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint one and
may appoint more than one Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator(s)
with the approval of the governing body. Wherever possible, such Deputy(ies)
shall be appointed from among the salaried officers or employees of the municipality.
A.
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall
be responsible for the planning, activating, coordinating and the conduct
of emergency management operations within the municipality.
B.
Wherever, in the opinion of the Municipal Emergency Management
Coordinator, a disaster has occurred or is imminent in the municipality, the
Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall proclaim a state of local
disaster emergency within the municipality.
C.
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, in accordance
with regulations promulgated by the State Director of Emergency Management,
shall be empowered to issue and enforce such orders as may be necessary to
implement and carry out emergency management operations and to protect the
health, safety and resources of the residents of the municipality.
D.
The County Emergency Management Coordinator shall be
immediately advised of the proclamation of a state of local disaster emergency
by the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator and the action taken.
E.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall also perform
any of the duties and functions which nay from time to time hereafter be required
by statute.
There is hereby created an Emergency Management Council to be composed
of not more than 15 members who shall be appointed by the governing body and
shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the governing body. The Emergency
Management Coordinator shall be a member and shall serve as Chairman of the
Emergency Management Council.
The Emergency Management Council shall:
A.
Assist the Township in establishing the various local
volunteer and Township agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local
emergency management defense and disaster control activities in accordance
with the rules and regulations established by the Governor of the State of
New Jersey.
B.
Evaluate the need for resources to develop, implement
and exercise the emergency plan.
C.
Make recommendations regarding what resources are required
and how they can be provided.
D.
Prepare and submit an emergency plan and annexes in conformance
with the guidance materials provided by the County Coordinator.
E.
Provide assistance to the Municipal Emergency Management
Coordinator in the preparation of the emergency operations plans and annexes.
