[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Fairwater at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
"Emergency management" shall mean the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible, to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood, accident, or other natural causes.
A. 
Appointment.
(1) 
The Director shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation by the Village Board, and shall receive such salary as authorized by the Village Board. He/she shall take and file an official oath.
(2) 
Deputy and assistant directors may be appointed by the Director, subject to the approval of the Village Board, as may be deemed necessary, and such appointees shall receive compensation as determined by the Village Board.
B. 
Duties. The Director shall be the executive head of the Village emergency management organization and shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the organization, subject to the direction and control of the Village President and the Village Board. In addition to such powers and responsibilities as may be imposed on him/her from time to time by the Village Board, he/she shall:
(1) 
Coordinate all activities for emergency management within the Village.
(2) 
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state and federal governments.
(3) 
Participate in county and state emergency management activities on request.
(4) 
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency management of the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for its approval.
(5) 
Upon the declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary proclamations as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster warnings or alerts as shall be required in the emergency management plan.
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, it shall be the duty of all municipal agencies and departments of the Village to 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, Fond du Lac County, the Village Board, the Village President or, in his/her absence, by 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/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 the cooperation in emergency management activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in three 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 chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $200.