There is hereby created the office of Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator, who shall have such qualifications
as provided by a job description approved by the Township Committee
and such further qualifications as required by any applicable federal
or state law, and who shall be appointed by a simple majority of the
Township Committee for a term contingent upon receipt of federal and
state funds and who shall exercise the following powers and duties:
A. Be responsible for the planning, organization and
direction of varied emergency management operations within the Township,
coordinating the activities of local municipal departments with the
Township and providing them with necessary guidance and advice for
the development of emergency management programs.
B. Coordinate the activities of the Township emergency
management staff and provide definitive information concerning emergency
management programs and policies.
C. Prepare budgets, statistical reports, evaluations
and other reports as may be required.
D. Conduct studies and make changes in the existing organization
and operation to assure a continuity between all divisions of the
Township emergency management unit.
E. Establish the Township emergency operating center.
F. Develop and conduct drills and exercises for the Township
organization and practice operations for the municipality in cooperation
with the county and state emergency management organizations.
G. Confer with municipal officials for the development
of mutual aid programs, for the planning and organization of emergency
management programs and the establishment of a municipal emergency
management unit, provide advice and guidance on emergency management
programs and policies, and review plans for conformity with state
and county programs.
H. Coordinate and organize municipal emergency management
plans for the Township as well as the utilization of municipal resources
to assure their most effective use.
I. Plan and develop training programs for the Township
staff and assist in the planning and review of the municipal training
program for conformity with county and state criteria.
J. In emergency situations, coordinate the alerting and
mobilization of the municipal emergency management organizations and
assist in the processing of requests for emergency aid and the dispatching
of aid to the points of greatest need.
K. Attend schools, seminars and meetings which enhance
the overall emergency management structure of the Township.
L. Act as chief of staff for the Mayor and Township Committee
during emergency situations and as may be provided in statute.