[Adopted 11-25-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-20 (Ch. 2.82 of the 2003 Municipal
Code)]
The following words and phrases as used in this article shall
have the following meanings:
DISASTER
Any unusual incident resulting from natural or unnatural
causes which endangers the health, safety or resources of the residents
of one or more municipalities of the state, and which is or may become
too large in scope or unusual in type to be handled in its entirety
by regular municipal operating services.
EMERGENCY
Includes "disaster" as defined herein.
LOCAL DISASTER EMERGENCY
Any flood, blizzard, frost, hurricane, storm, tornado, high
water, wind-driven water, tidal wave, drought, fire, explosion, civil
disorder or other catastrophe which is or threatens to be of sufficient
severity and magnitude to substantially endanger the health, safety,
resources and property of the citizens of the Township of Bordentown,
the imminence thereof which affects the Township but is not so severe
as to require action by the Governor of New Jersey or the County Emergency
Management Coordinator as described in the New Jersey Civilian Defense
and Disaster Control Act (N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33 et seq.).
The LEPC shall meet at such times as may be required by applicable
federal and state law, and necessary to fulfill the requirements set
forth in this article as determined by the Coordinator, or at any
time during an emergency situation as requested by the Mayor or the
Business Administrator.
A comprehensive emergency operations plan (EOP) shall be adopted
and maintained by directive of the Mayor. The EOP shall be prepared
by the Coordinator and submitted for approval by the Mayor and will
outline the duties and responsibilities under this article and all
other applicable regulatory requirements. In preparation of the EOP,
the Coordinator will consult with all municipal department heads whose
departments will be assigned duties and responsibilities under the
plan, and said department heads will assist the Coordinator in preparation
or modification of the plan. In the preparation or any modification
of the plan as it pertains to the Township organization, it is the
intent that the services, equipment, facilities and personnel of all
existing departments and agencies shall be utilized to the fullest
extent. When the plan is approved, it shall be the duty of all municipal
departments and agencies to perform the functions assigned by the
plan and to maintain their portion of the plan in a current state
of readiness at all times. The plan shall be considered supplementary
to and an implementation of this article and N.J.S.A. App. A:9-33
et seq.
Within the Office of Emergency Management there shall be established
the Bordentown Township Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as
follows:
A. The CERT shall respond to man-made
and natural disasters, and other emergencies, as directed by the Coordinator.
B. The CERT shall be activated by
and shall report to the Coordinator, or the Coordinator's designee,
as directed.
C. The CERT may be called upon to
assist in large planned community events.
D. In the event CERT activation is
requested by the Burlington County Emergency Management Coordinator
for emergency services outside of the Township of Bordentown, the
Coordinator shall activate CERT. The county shall provide insurance
coverage for CERT members and Township equipment, including but not
limited to general liability and workers' compensation.
E. The CERT shall only use municipal
property and equipment approved for use by the municipality and authorized
by the Coordinator for the particular emergency and/or event for which
services are being rendered. However, no CERT member shall use any
municipal property or equipment without first receiving proper training
and demonstrating proficiency in its use, if applicable.
F. With the express consent of the
Coordinator, the CERT may use equipment provided by other local jurisdictions.
G. The Coordinator shall be responsible
for providing all training and preparation of CERT members which may
be required for the continued operation and function of CERT.
H. The Coordinator shall promulgate
rules and regulations and standard operating procedures for CERT subject
to the express approval of the Mayor, or designee.
The Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Management shall act as
the Coordinator in the absence or disability of the Coordinator.