The Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint a Deputy
Emergency Management Coordinator with the approval of the Mayor. Wherever
possible, such Deputy shall be appointed from among the salaried officers
or employees of the municipality.
There is hereby created an Emergency Management Service Council
to be composed of not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor and shall hold office at the will and pleasure of the
Mayor. The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be a member and
shall serve as Chairman of the Emergency Management Service Council.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint an Operations
Officer with the approval of the Mayor. The Operations Officer shall
be under the authority of the Emergency Management Coordinator and
the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. The Operations Officer
shall be responsible for implementing the directions of the Emergency
Management Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator during any emergency
or test drill.