[Derived from Charter Sec. 1102; amended 2-8-1991 by L.L. No.
7-1991; amended 9-15-2011 by L.L. No. 48-2011]
The Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, through the individual or individuals so designated to perform such functions, duties and responsibilities, shall have the powers and duties established by Article
XI of the Charter.
[Derived from Res. No.
35-1968; amended 2-8-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991]
A. The County of Suffolk does hereby make and declare its formal intention
to participate in the Public Law 85-606 program of the United States
of America.
B. The County Executive of the County of Suffolk is authorized and directed
to make application and file the necessary certifications for the
Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to
be eligible to receive federal funds and to participate in federal
contributions for civil defense personnel and administrative expenses.
[Derived from L.L. No.
21-1982; amended 2-8-1991 by L.L. No. 7-1991]
A. Legislative intent. Auxiliary police personnel are engaged in work
of a sensitive nature assisting police personnel in the preservation
of law and order and public safety. Due to the nature of the work,
there exists a need to scrutinize the individual backgrounds of applicants
for auxiliary police positions, since they deal with public safety,
child welfare, highway safety and other job-related duties.
B. Authority.
(1) The Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services
is hereby authorized to require fingerprints from applicants for auxiliary
police positions and is further authorized to submit fingerprint inquiries
to the State of New York Division of Criminal Justice Services.
(2) The Suffolk County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services
is further authorized to pay the prescribed fees for the processing
of fingerprint inquiries to the State of New York Division of Criminal
Justice Services to the extent that funds are properly budgeted and
appropriated by the Suffolk County Legislature.
[Added 9-19-2006 by L.L. No. 45-2006]
The Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to:
A. Develop a registry of all pet stores, animal hospitals, and kennels
in Suffolk County. The Department shall make this registry available
to all towns, villages, fire districts, fire departments, and fire
marshals in Suffolk County.
B. Develop a program to ensure the filing of floor plans and/or registries
of animals on site with local fire departments by pet stores, animal
hospitals and kennels to enable safe evacuation of pets and animals
in the event of a fire or explosion in a pet store, animal hospital
or kennel.
C. Work with all towns, villages, fire departments, fire marshals, pet
stores, animal hospitals and kennels, as well as the Suffolk County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SCSPCA), to develop
a coordinated emergency response evacuation plan for pets and animals
in each jurisdiction in the event of an emergency or disaster.
D. Establish additional pet-friendly emergency shelters throughout Suffolk
County for use in times of emergency or disaster.