[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Iron Ridge as Title 3, Ch. 5, of the 1986 Code; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
The Emergency Management 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 from time to time by the Village Board, he shall have the authority and it shall be his duty to:
A. 
Coordinate all activities for civil defense and emergency management within the Village.
B. 
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management agencies and organizations of the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for approval.
C. 
Participate in county and state civil defense activities upon request.
D. 
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for responding to emergencies in the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for approval.
E. 
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.
F. 
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 civil defense 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 civil defense plan only after the declaration of an emergency and issuance of official disaster warnings. Declarations of emergency shall be made by the Governor, the Village Board, the Village President, or, in his 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 a civil defense emergency for which adequate regulations have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President and, in his absence, the Director of Emergency Management, 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 government activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in three public places and may be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.