As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
The preparation for and carrying out of all emergency functions,
other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible,
to minimize injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy
attack, sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood or other
natural causes.
In preparing and executing the emergency management plan, the
Director shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities
of the existing departments and agencies of the Village to the maximum
extent practicable. When the Village Board has approved the plan,
all municipal agencies and departments of the Village shall perform
the duties and functions assigned by the approved plan.
The Emergency Management Organization shall take action in accordance
with the emergency management plan only after the declaration of an
emergency and issuance of official disaster warnings. Declaration
of emergency shall be made by the Governor, the Village Board, Village
President or, in his or her absence, the Director. 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 Village Board.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations
have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President
and, in his or her absence, the Emergency Management Director 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 ensure cooperation in emergency management activities.
Such proclamations shall be posted in two public places and may be
rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
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 chapter or violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-3, of this Code.
The Village hereby enters into a joint action agreement with
Lafayette County to provide for utilization of existing services of
such municipality in conjunction with efforts by the emergency government
of Lafayette County.