The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the preparation of plans
for:
A. The protection of persons and property within the Town
of Yorktown in the event of a local state of emergency.
B. The direction of emergency services.
C. The coordination of the emergency functions of the town
with other public agencies, corporations, organizations and affected private
persons.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 24 of the Executive Law of
the State of New York, a local state of emergency may be proclaimed by the
Supervisor of the Town of Yorktown in the event of a disaster, rioting, catastrophe
or similar public emergency within the territorial limits of the Town of Yorktown
or in the event of reasonable apprehension of immediate danger thereof, upon
a finding by the Supervisor that the public safety is imperiled thereby.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as eliminating, diminishing
or limiting any of the powers delegated to the Town of Yorktown, or any public
officer or employee thereof, under the provisions of Article 2-B of the Executive
Law of the State of New York or any other provision of Law.