[Prior code § 6.01]
A joint action ordinance of the board of supervisors of Walworth
County providing for a county-municipal joint action emergency government
plan of organization was adopted by the county board on June 15, 1971.
Such county ordinance is made a part hereof by reference and is ratified
and accepted by the Village. This ratification and acceptance of the
joint action ordinance shall constitute a mutual agreement between
the Village and the county of Walworth as provided by Section 1 of
such joint action ordinance.
[Prior code § 6.02]
The county-municipal emergency government coordinator, appointed
and employed by the Walworth County board is designated and appointed
emergency government coordinator for the Village, subject to the conditions
and provisions as set forth in the Wisconsin Statutes and the Walworth
County joint action ordinance.
[Prior code § 6.03]
A.
Purpose. This municipal plan has been developed to provide procedures
for the Village of Darien government agencies to respond to various
types of emergencies or disasters that affect the community. It provides
a link to procedures that will be used by county government since
the Village of Darien is part of the county emergency management program.
This municipal plan is to be used in conjunction with the Walworth
County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The municipal plan will be
maintained in accordance with current standards of the Walworth County
EOP and in accordance with the Village of Darien government. Review
of this municipal plan shall be accomplished concurrently with the
county plan.
B.
Situations and assumptions. Several types of hazards pose a threat
to the lives, property or environment in Walworth County. These hazards
are outlined in the Walworth County Hazard Analysis. A copy of this
is located in the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
C.
Concept of operations. Municipal officials have primary responsibility
for disasters which take place in the municipality. They will activate
the appropriate municipal agencies to deal with the disaster. The
chief elected municipal official or the municipal emergency coordinator
is responsible for coordinating the response of the municipal agencies
and coordinating the response with county officials if county assistance
is necessary. Actions that the municipality and county should consider
if the municipal plan is activated:
1.
Municipal agencies assess the nature and scope of the emergency or
disaster.
2.
If the situation can be handled locally, do so using the procedures
in this plan, as appropriate:
a.
The emergency management director advises the Village President
and coordinates all emergency response actions.
b.
The Village President declares a local state of emergency and
notifies the Walworth County emergency management coordinator of this
action.
c.
Forward a local state of emergency declaration to the county
emergency management office.
d.
The emergency management coordinator activates the municipal
EOC. This facility is located at 24 North Wisconsin Street, Darien,
WI 53114.
e.
Municipal emergency response officials/agencies respond according
to the checklists outlined in the attachments A-K.
f.
The Village President directs department/agencies to respond
to the situation.
g.
The Village President issues directives as to travel restrictions
on local roads and recommends protective actions if necessary.
h.
Notify the public of the situations and appropriate actions
to take.
i.
Keep county officials informed of the situation and actions
taken.
j.
List any other procedures as may be appropriate for your municipality.
3.
If municipal resources become exhausted or if special resources are
required, request county assistance through Walworth County emergency
management coordinator.
4.
If assistance is requested, the Walworth County emergency management
coordinator assesses the situation and makes recommendations.
5.
The county will do the following (to the extent appropriate):
a.
Activate the county EOC;
b.
Implement the county EOP;
c.
Respond with county resources as requested;
d.
Activate mutual aid agreements;
e.
Coordinate county resources with municipal resources;
f.
Notify Wisconsin Division of Emergency Government (DEG) Regional
Director;
g.
Forward Uniform Damage Situation Report (UDSR) form;
h.
Assist municipality with prioritizing and allocating resources.
6.
If municipal and county resources are exhausted, the county emergency
management coordinator can request state assistance through the State
DEG.
7.
If state assistance is requested, the DEG Administrator in conjunction
with the Regional Director, county emergency management director and
municipal emergency management coordinator assess the disaster or
emergency situation and recommend that personnel, services and equipment
be made available for response, mitigation or recovery.
8.
After completing the assessment, the DEG Regional Director immediately
notifies the State DEG Administrator.
9.
The State Administrator of Emergency Government notifies the Governor
and makes recommendations.
10.
If state assistance is granted, procedures will be followed
as stated in the Wisconsin EOP and the county EOP.
