[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Dumont 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 1612.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted as Ch. 200 but was renumbered to maintain the organizational structure of the Code.
There is hereby established, within the Borough of Dumont, a Local Emergency Management Council ("EMC") as required by N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41.
A. 
The EMC shall be comprised of the up to 15 members who, in accord with N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41, shall be appointed by the Mayor, and who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Mayor. The composition of the EMC is recommended as set forth below:
(1) 
Mayor.
(2) 
Borough Administrator.
(3) 
Borough Chief Financial Officer.
(4) 
Borough Engineer.
(5) 
OEM Coordinator.
(6) 
OEM Deputy 1 Coordinator.
(7) 
OEM Deputy 2 Coordinator.
(8) 
Chief of Police. If Chief of Police is OEM Coordinator, then OEM Deputy 3 Coordinator.
(9) 
Fire Department Chief or Chief designee.
(10) 
Ambulance Corps Captain or Captain designee.
(11) 
DPW Superintendent or designee.
(12) 
Joint Land Use Board Chairperson or designee.
(13) 
Floodplain representative.
(14) 
Council representative.
(15) 
Dumont Public School Superintendent or designee.
B. 
The Mayor, in accordance with N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.1a, shall appoint a Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator from among the residents of the Borough and who may be the Mayor. The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve as the Chairperson of the Emergency Management Council.
C. 
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, subject to fulfilling the requirements of law, shall serve for a term of three years. As a condition of appointment and right to continue for the full term of appointment, each Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall have successfully completed at the time of appointment or within one year immediately following appointment or the effective date of this chapter, whichever is later, the current approved home study course and the basic emergency management workshop. The failure of any Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator to fulfill such requirement within the period prescribed shall disqualify the Coordinator from continuing in the office of Coordinator and thereupon a vacancy in said office shall be deemed to have been created.
D. 
The Emergency Management Coordinator, subject to the Mayor's approval, in accordance with N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.3, shall appoint a Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator from amongst the salaried officers or employees of the Borough.
The Emergency Management Coordinator shall be responsible for the planning, activating, coordinating, and the conduct of emergency management operations within the Borough. [N.J.S.A. App. A:9-40.4]
A. 
The EMC is directed, within the limits of appropriations, to establish an adequate organization to assist in supervising and coordinating the emergency management activities of the Borough.
B. 
The Emergency Management Council shall assist the Borough in establishing the various local volunteer agencies needed to meet the requirements of all local emergency management activities in accordance with rules and regulations established by the governor in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter. [N.J.S.A. App. A:9-41].
C. 
The Emergency Management Council shall meet a minimum of two times per year.
D. 
The Emergency Management Council shall prepare written emergency operations plans focused on all hazards, including homeland security, flooding, fire, loss of utilities and sanitary services, and shall confidentially share such plans as necessary with the various Borough departments and personnel impacted by such plans.
E. 
The Emergency Management Council shall, at least once per year, review previously prepared emergency response plans and update same as necessary.
F. 
The Emergency Management Council members shall participate in training and exercises as required by the Chairperson or NJOEM Director.
G. 
In compliance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.1 School Safety and Security Plans, the Chief School Administrator shall consult with law enforcement agencies, health and social services provider agencies, emergency management planners and school and other community resources, as appropriate, in the development of the school district's plans, procedures and mechanisms for school safety and security.
(1) 
The plans, procedures and mechanisms shall be consistent with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.1 and the format and content established by the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, pursuant to N.J.S.A. App. A:9-64 et seq., and the Commissioner of Education.
(2) 
The plans, procedures and mechanisms shall be reviewed annually and updated, as appropriate.
H. 
The Emergency Management Council shall collaborate with state, county, municipal and other Emergency Management Councils and personnel.
I. 
All members of the Emergency Management Council shall maintain confidentiality and adhere to all laws, regulations and executive orders governing the confidentiality of any and all emergency operations plans to the extent permitted by law, including but not limited to the common law, the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., and Executive Order 21 (McGreevey 2002).