There shall be established, under the direction
of the Town Manager, an Emergency Management Agency ("EMA"). EMA shall
be staffed by a deputy director appointed by the Town Manager and
shall include such department heads, as determined by the Town Manager,
who have emergency management functions. EMA shall implement policies
related to hazard mitigation and emergency management programs and
activities. Furthermore, EMA shall have general supervision of all
civil preparedness duties and operations as required by the General
Laws of the State of Rhode Island, and, in addition thereto, EMA shall
perform any other duties as assigned by the Town Manager.