[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Belgium
7-14-2003 by Ord. No. 15-03 (Title 5, Ch. 2 of the 1991 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The preparation for and carrying out of all emergency functions,
other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible,
to minimize injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack,
sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood or other natural causes.
A.Â
Appointment. The Village President shall appoint an Emergency
Management Director, subject to confirmation by a majority of all members
of the Village Board. The Emergency Management Director shall have an indefinite
term of office.
B.Â
Powers and duties. The Director shall be the executive
head of the Village Emergency Management Organization and shall have direct
responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of the Organization,
subject to the direction and control of the Village Board. In addition to
such powers and responsibilities as may be imposed on the Director from time
to time by the Village Board, the Director shall have the authority and it
shall be his or her duty to:
(1)Â
Coordinate all activities for emergency management within
the Village.
(2)Â
Maintain liaison and cooperate with emergency management
agencies and organizations of other political subdivisions and of the state
and federal government.
(3)Â
Participate in county and state emergency management
activities upon request.
(4)Â
Prepare a comprehensive general plan for the emergency
management of the Village and present such plan to the Village Board for approval.
(5)Â
Subject to the approval of the Village Board, enter into
mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions and file copies of
any such agreements with the State Director of Emergency Management.
(6)Â
Upon declaration of an emergency, issue all necessary
proclamations as to the existence of such state of emergency and such disaster
warnings or alerts as shall be required in the emergency management plan.
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.
When the Village Board has approved the plan, all municipal agencies and departments
of the Village shall perform the duties and functions assigned by the approved
plan.
The Emergency Management Organization shall take action in accordance
with the emergency management plan only after the declaration of an emergency
and issuance of official disaster warnings. Declaration of emergency shall
be made by the Governor, the Village Board, Village President or, in his or
her absence, the Director. Such state of emergency shall continue until terminated
by the issuing authority, provided that any declaration not issued by the
Governor may be terminated by the Village Board.
Whenever necessary to meet an emergency for which adequate regulations
have not been adopted by the Village Board, the Village President and, in
his or her absence, the Emergency Management Director may proclaim, promulgate
and enforce orders, rules and regulations relating to the conduct of persons
and the use of property which are necessary to protect the public peace, health
and safety and preserve lives and property and to ensure cooperation in emergency
management activities. Such proclamations shall be posted in two public places
and may be rescinded by resolution of the Village Board.
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 violate any order, rule, regulation or plan issued pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-5 of this Code.
