There shall be an Office of Emergency Management, the head of
which shall be the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator. Within
Emergency Management, there may be divisions as prescribed by this
article.
[Amended 11-22-2022 by Ord. No. 2637-2022]
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall be appointed
by the Mayor pursuant to law. The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator
shall:
A. Maintain the Borough of Fair Lawn Emergency Operations Plan.
B. Supervise and/or maintain departmental records, prepare budget requests
and oversee the day-to-day operation of Emergency Management divisions.
C. Assess the damage to municipal property, file insurance reimbursements
with the Joint Insurance Fund as well as FEMA and the State of New
Jersey, monitor the status of the reimbursements, advocate on behalf
of the Borough and keep all books and records with regard to municipal
property losses.
D. Assist residents and small businesses in making FEMA claims.
E. Develop and maintain public education, safety programs and plans,
including school evacuation and relocation; industrial evacuation
and response plans; and a special needs registry.
F. Keep all books and records for emergency service related to federal-
and state-mandated and/or optional programs, including:
(1) Respiratory Protection Plan.
(2) Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP).
G. Develop a five-year capital budget plan for all Emergency Management
divisions and present to the Borough Manager annually those projects
recommended for consideration for budget approval with supporting
documentation.
H. Act as an administrator to the Rescue Squad, CERT and RACES.
I. In coordination with the Borough Manager, prepare public education
programs, maintain the emergency operations center, develop and maintain
school evacuation plans, develop and maintain industrial evacuation
plans, oversee a disaster recovery plan, be responsible for grant
applications relating to emergency management services and develop
and critique an annual emergency exercise.
J. Perform such other related duties as assigned and approved by the
Borough Manager.