In preparing and executing the emergency management plan, the Director
shall utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of the existing
departments and agencies of the Village to the maximum extent practicable,
and the officers and personnel of all such departments and agencies are directed
to cooperate with and extend such services and facilities to the Director.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations
have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President, and in
his absence the Director, may by proclamation promulgate and enforce such
orders, rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons and the use
of property as shall be necessary to protect the public peace, health and
safety; preserve lives and property; and insure the cooperation necessary
in emergency management activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in
three public places and may be rescinded by the Village Board by resolution
at any time.
The Director may, subject to the approval of the Board, enter into mutual
aid agreements with other political subdivisions. Copies of such agreements
shall be filed with the Division of Emergency Management in the State Department
of Military Affairs.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency management organization in the enforcement of any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this chapter or do any act forbidden by any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to this chapter. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a penalty as prescribed in Chapter
1, §
1-4, of this Code.
The Village Board shall from time to time designate in writing the successor
and an alternate successor for each Village officer and the head of each Village
department, who shall perform his duties and have his powers only during such
period of time as the officer or department head is unable to act in his official
capacity due to an emergency. Such written designation shall set forth the
name, address and telephone number of each successor and alternate successor,
and the same shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer and a copy thereof
filed with the Emergency Management Director.