[Code 1975, § 2-81; amended 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.26]
(a)
The Biddeford Emergency Management Staff is hereby established for
emergency management and public safety in accordance with the state
disaster emergency preparedness plan and program.
(b)
The Emergency Management Staff shall include the following department
heads, or designee: City Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Director
of Public Works, the Superintendent of Schools, Health Officer, Facilities
Manager, and the Codes Enforcement Officer.
[Code 1975, § 2-82; amended 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.26]
The Mayor shall nominate for approval by the City Council, a
Director of Emergency Management who shall report to the Emergency
Management Staff and have direct responsibility for the preparation
and maintenance of a current disaster emergency plan for the City
of Biddeford. This plan must include, without limitation:
(1)
Identification of disasters. Identification of disasters to which
the City of Biddeford may be vulnerable, specifically indicating the
areas most likely to be affected;
(2)
Action to minimize damage. Identification of the procedures and operations
which will be necessary to prevent or minimize injury and damage in
the event those disasters occur;
(3)
Personnel, equipment and supplies. Identification of the personnel,
equipment and supplies required to implement those procedures and
operations and the means by which their timely availability will be
assured;
(4)
Recommendations. Recommendations to appropriate public and private
agencies of all preventive measures found reasonable in light of risk
and cost; and
(5)
Other. Other elements required by Staff rule.
[Code 1975, § 2-83; amended 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.26]
The City of Biddeford Emergency Management Staff shall, through
its Director, perform emergency preparedness and public safety functions
within the City and, in addition, shall conduct such functions outside
the City as may be required in case of mutual aid arrangements.
[Code 1975, § 2-84; amended 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.26]
The local Emergency Management Director, in collaboration with
other public and private agencies of the state, shall develop mutual
aid arrangements for reciprocal emergency preparedness and public
safety aid and assistance in case of disaster too great to be dealt
with unassisted. Such arrangements shall be consistent with the state
civil emergency preparedness and public safety plan and program.
[Code 1975, § 2-85; amended 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.26]
The officers and personnel of all City departments are directed
to cooperate with and extend their services and facilities, to every
reasonable extent, to the Director of the Emergency Management Staff
upon request.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Section 2-166, Unlawful to disregard
civil emergency preparedness test, police orders during tests; penalty,
was repealed 4-6-2010 by Ord. No. 2010.26.
