[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Bear Creek at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the Village of
Bear Creek will be prepared to cope with emergencies resulting from
enemy action and natural or man-made disasters by establishing an
organization for emergency management. It is further declared to be
the purpose of this chapter that all emergency management functions
of the Village of Bear Creek be coordinated to the maximum extent
practicable with existing services and facilities of the Village and
with comparable functions of the federal, state and county governments
and other political subdivisions, as well as various private agencies,
to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made
of manpower, resources and facilities for dealing with any disaster
that may occur.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The preparation for 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.
Chapter 323, Emergency Management, of the Wisconsin Statutes
is herein incorporated in this chapter by reference.
A.
Appointment. The position of Emergency Management Services Coordinator
shall be the Village's head of emergency management services and serve
as the Emergency Management Director, as specified in § 323.14,
Wis. Stats. The Emergency Management Services Coordinator shall be
appointed by the Village Board and shall have an indefinite term of
office.
B.
Deputy and assistant directors. Deputy and assistant directors may
be appointed by the Director, subject to the approval of the Village
Board, as may be deemed necessary.
C.
Powers and 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 Board. In addition
to such powers and responsibilities as may be imposed on the Director
from time to time by the Village Board, the Director shall have the
authority and it shall be his or her duty to:
(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 government.
(3)
Participate in county and state emergency management activities upon
request.
(4)
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency management
of the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for approval.
(5)
Subject to the approval of the Village Board, enter into mutual aid
agreements with other political subdivisions and file copies of any
such agreements with the State Director of Emergency Management.
(6)
Upon 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 operations plan.
In preparing and executing the emergency operations 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 operations plan only after the declaration 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 Emergency Management
Director and, in his or her absence, the Village Board President 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 three public places and may
be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
It shall be unlawful for any person willfully to 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 to do any act forbidden by any order, rule, regulation
or plan issued pursuant to authority contained in this chapter. For
a violation of any provisions of this chapter, he or she shall be
subject to a forfeiture of not more than $200.
