[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Dallastown 11-11-1985 by Ord. No.
376. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A local emergency management agency is hereby established and
shall be known as the "Dallastown Emergency Management Agency."
The Dallastown Emergency Management Agency is established pursuant
to the provisions of the Emergency Management Services Code (35 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 7101 et seq.).
The Dallastown Emergency Management Agency shall have the responsibility
for emergency management and disaster response and recovery within
the Borough of Dallastown. The Dallastown Emergency Management Agency
shall also provide emergency management and disaster response and
recovery services outside the Borough of Dallastown as required by
the terms and conditions of this chapter.
A.
A local disaster emergency may be declared by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Dallastown. In addition, the Mayor or President
of Borough Council is hereby authorized to declare a local disaster
emergency subject to ratification by the Borough Council within seven
days of such declaration.
B.
A local disaster emergency may also be declared upon finding by the
Borough Council, Mayor or President of Borough Council that a disaster
has occurred or is imminent.
C.
The declaration of a local disaster emergency shall not be continued
or renewed for a period in excess of seven days unless approved by
the Dallastown Borough Council.
D.
Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a
local disaster emergency shall be given prompt and general publicity,
and a copy of such order or proclamation shall be filed promptly with
the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
E.
Upon declaration of a local disaster emergency, the applicable response
and recovery aspects of the Dallastown local emergency management
plan shall be activated, and all provisions for aid and assistance
thereunder shall be authorized.
Upon declaration of a disaster emergency, the Borough of Dallastown,
pursuant to Section 7301(c) of the Emergency Management Services Code,[1] shall be authorized to exercise the powers granted in
this chapter without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements)
pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts,
the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers,
the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials, the
levying of taxes and the appropriation and expenditure of public funds.
In addition, upon the declaration of a disaster emergency, the Borough
of Dallastown is authorized to avail itself of the provisions of Act
of August 5, 1941 (P.L. 752, No. 286), known as the "Civil Service
Act,"[2] in connection with the employment of personnel in local
organizations established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
A.
The Dallastown Emergency Management Agency shall have a coordinator
who shall be responsible for the planning, administration and operation
of the agency subject to the direction and control of the Mayor and
Borough Council.
B.
The coordinator of the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency shall
be appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon
recommendation of the Dallastown Borough Council. The Dallastown Borough
Council may, upon agreement by resolution with adjoining municipalities,
recommend to the Governor a candidate for coordinator for emergency
management activities in said political subdivisions. The Dallastown
Emergency Management Coordinator shall serve at the pleasure of the
Dallastown Borough Council.
C.
The coordinator of the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency shall:
(1)
Be professionally competent and capable of planning, effecting and
coordinating operations among agencies of government and controlling
coordinated operations by local emergency preparedness forces.
(2)
Attend and successfully complete the first phase of the career development
program as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
within one year after appointment.
(3)
Attend and successfully complete the second phase of the career development
program as prescribed by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
within three years after appointment.
(4)
Attend basic and advanced seminars, workshops and training conferences
called by the Director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
and/or its Director of Training and Education.
(5)
Failure to attend and successfully complete the career development
program phases, as described above, or failure to attend a prescribed
training program for two consecutive years shall be cause for replacement
of the coordinator of the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency.
(6)
Responsibility for the professional in-service training of the coordinator
of the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency shall rest with the
Emergency Management Coordinator of York County.
D.
The Borough of Dallastown will reimburse its coordinator for actual
expenses incurred as the result of his or her attendance at scheduled
meetings and training programs.
The Dallastown Emergency Management Agency is hereby directed
to:
A.
Prepare, maintain and keep current a disaster emergency plan for
the Borough of Dallastown for the prevention and minimization of injury
and damage caused by a disaster, for prompt and effective response
to disaster and for disaster emergency relief and recovery in consonance
with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Plan and the York County
Emergency Management Plan.
B.
Establish, equip and staff an emergency operations center for the
Borough of Dallastown.
C.
Establish a warning and communications system for the Borough of
Dallastown that will support governmental operations in emergencies.
D.
Provide essential facilities and equipment to those agencies and
organizations that have been assigned emergency functions under the
provisions of this chapter.
E.
Provide individual and organizational training programs for police
officers, fire fighters, rescue personnel, ambulance personnel, emergency
management volunteers and the general public to ensure prompt, efficient
and effective disaster emergency services.
F.
Organize, prepare and coordinate all locally available manpower,
materials, supplies, equipment, facilities necessary for disaster
emergency readiness, response and recovery.
G.
Adopt and implement precautionary measures to mitigate the anticipated
effects of a disaster.
H.
Execute and enforce such rules, regulations and orders as the Dallastown
Emergency Management Agency may adopt pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter.
I.
Cooperate and coordinate with any public and private agencies or
entities in achieving the purpose of this chapter.
J.
Have available for inspection at its emergency operations center
all emergency management plans, rules, regulations and orders of the
Governor and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
K.
Provide prompt and accurate information regarding local disaster
emergencies to appropriate commonwealth and local officials and agencies
and the general public.
L.
Make monthly reports to the Dallastown Borough Council on the status
and programs of the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency, its personnel,
programs and plans.
M.
Execute and enforce such rules and orders as may be adopted by the
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
N.
Make timely recommendations to and secure the consent of the Dallastown
Borough Council concerning the development of plans, the acquisition
of materials, supplies and equipment and the development of a budget
for the agency, except as provided for in disaster emergencies.
O.
Identify areas within the Borough of Dallastown that are particularly
vulnerable to disasters.
P.
Upon the request of the Mayor, the Borough Council or a duly authorized
Borough official, assist the Borough of Dallastown and/or its police,
fire, rescue or emergency medical services in handling and coordinating
special, non-disaster emergencies and situations.
A.
In support of the programs and activities of the Dallastown Emergency
Management Agency, the Dallastown Borough Council shall appoint, upon
the recommendation of the Emergency Management Coordinator, the Emergency
Management Advisory Council consisting of 12 members. Members of the
Emergency Management Advisory Council shall include the Mayor, a representative
of Borough Council, the Chief of the Dallastown Police Department,
the Chief of the Dallastown Fire Department, the Borough Manager,
a practicing physician or nurse, a member of the York chapter of the
American Red Cross and four at-large residents of the community.
(1)
With the exception of the at-large resident members, the members
of the Emergency Management Advisory Council shall serve continuously
during their term of public office except for physician or nurse,
who shall serve until replaced by the Borough Council.
(2)
Upon initial appointment to the Emergency Management Advisory Council,
one at-large resident shall serve a term of one year, two shall serve
terms of two years and one shall serve a term of three years. Thereafter,
at-large resident representatives shall be appointed for three-year
terms.
(3)
At-large resident members on the Emergency Management Advisory Council
shall serve no more than three consecutive terms.
(4)
Only designated members of the Emergency Management Advisory Council
may vote on matters before the Council.
B.
The Dallastown Emergency Management Advisory Council shall:
(1)
Elect its own chairperson and other officers as the body may deem
appropriate.
(2)
Provide recommendations and assistance to the coordinator as deemed
appropriate concerning the plans, activities and role of the Dallastown
Emergency Management Agency.
(3)
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the Dallastown Disaster
Emergency Plan.
(4)
Recruit and assist in the training of emergency personnel and represent
the Emergency Management Agency of Dallastown Borough at training
programs, seminars and public meetings.
(5)
Provide whatever other aid or assistance that the coordinator may
request.
The coordinator of the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency
shall develop and maintain mutual aid agreements with adjacent political
subdivisions for reciprocal emergency assistance. The agreements shall
be consistent with the plans and program of the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency and the York County Emergency Management Agency.
The agreements shall stipulate that direction of emergency disaster
assistance is the responsibility of the lowest level of government
affected, that the County Emergency Management Agency shall provide
coordination and support when more than one political subdivision
within York County is affected, and that the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Agency or its area organization shall provide coordination
and support when two or more counties are affected. In disaster emergencies,
requests for mutual aid assistance shall be referred to the organization,
as outlined above, having responsibility for coordination and, in
time of emergency, it shall be the duty of the Dallastown Emergency
Management Agency to render assistance in accordance with these mutual
aid agreements. In all cases, support services provided from outside
the affected area shall remain under the command and control of the
receiving area.
A.
Except during local disaster emergencies, the Dallastown Borough
Council shall:
Any gift or grant of moneys made to the Dallastown Emergency
Management Agency or to the Borough of Dallastown for the payment
of expenses incurred or to be incurred by or for the Dallastown Emergency
Management Agency shall be deposited in the treasury of the Borough
of Dallastown and shall be appropriated only for the purpose for which
the gift or grants were made.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the
Dallastown Emergency Management Agency or the Dallastown Emergency
Management Advisory Council from providing representation to other
boards or agencies, as outside emergency management advisory boards,
emergency health services councils, regional communications committees,
that coordinate with or otherwise impact the delivery of emergency
management services.
The Dallastown Emergency Management Agency shall, with the approval
of the Dallastown Borough Council, adopt such insignia and/or other
identifying marks or markings as are necessary to ensure the correct,
prompt identification of its personnel, equipment and facilities.
The provisions of the Emergency Management Services Code of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Act 1978-323 (P.L. 1332),[1] shall govern the emergency management activities of the
Borough of Dallastown and the Dallastown Emergency Management Agency
and its Dallastown Emergency Management Advisory Council except in
circumstances where the Emergency Management Services Code does not
address local provisions or conditions provided for by this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 Pa.C.S.A. § 7101 et seq.
