[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Waverly 5-13-1980
by resolution. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to cite the authority and formulate and
provide operational guidance for coordinated action in rendering assistance
to the Village of Waverly in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.
The Mayor of the Village of Waverly is responsible for the conduct of
disaster operations within the village. In his absence or incapacity, continuity
of local government, as established by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Waverly, will be observed.
A.
The Mayor of the Village of Waverly shall use any or
all facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel and other resources of his
political subdivision in such a manner as may be necessary or appropriate
to cope with the disaster or any emergency consequence thereof.
B.
If the Mayor of the Village of Waverly deems that the
resources of the village are inadequate to cope with the disaster, he may
request assistance from the Chairman of the Tioga County Legislature who,
in turn, will instruct the Director of the Tioga County Office of Disaster
Preparedness to commit any or all of the county resources to render assistance.
A.
In the event of a natural disaster or other nonattack
emergency situations:
(1)
On receipt of weather watch or notification by the County
Disaster Preparedness Director, alert staff.
(2)
On receipt of weather warning or on notification by the
County Disaster Preparedness Director, prepare to report to the Village Emergency
Operating Center when notified with operations planned on a twenty-four-hour
basis.
(3)
On receipt of notification by the Director, report to
the Village Emergency Operating Center for round-the-clock operations.
C.
All village officers and departments shall continue regular
village government operations, insofar as possible, from the Village Hall
or other designated locations.
(1)
The Village Clerk will preserve all village records.
(2)
The Village Attorney will render advice and opinions
to the Mayor in respect to such disaster.
(3)
The Village Police Chief will cooperate and coordinate
with the Sheriff in maintaining law and order, including the protection of
life and property, regulate and control traffic and direct the injured, sick
and homeless to installations established by the American Red Cross.
(4)
The Village Street Department Foreman will request the
County Highway Superintendent to coordinate with him all needed necessary
functions.
(5)
The Village Fire Department will coordinate with the
County Fire Coordinator all necessary action to be taken.
(6)
The Village Planning Board. Water Department and other
existing village agencies will be subject to the Village Mayor.
D.
All village officers shall report to the
Village Hall, or other designated location, when so directed by the Mayor.
