[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Leonia 3-5-2007
by Ord. No. 02-07. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created the positions of Municipal Emergency Management
Coordinator, Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator and Second
Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator.
The position of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator is based
on provisions of public laws and directives which carry the force of law,
including New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) Appendix A:9-33 et seq.
(Chapter 251 P.L. 1942, as amended by Chapter 438, P.L. 1953). The positions
of Deputy Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator and Second Deputy Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator shall have the same duties and responsibilities
in the absence of the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator.
A.
Appointment.
(1)
The Mayor shall appoint a Municipal Emergency Management
Coordinator, from among the residents of the municipality. The Municipal Emergency
Management Coordinator shall serve for a term of three years. As a condition
of appointment and the right to continue for the full term of the appointment,
the Coordinator shall successfully complete the approved courses within one
year of appointment. The Governor may remove a Municipal Emergency Management
Coordinator at any time for cause.
(2)
Duties of Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator:
(a)
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall
be responsible for planning, activating, coordinating and the conduct of emergency
management operations within the municipality.
(b)
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall
be a member and shall serve as Chairman of the local Emergency Management
Council.
(c)
Each Emergency Management Coordinator shall appoint one
and may appoint more than one Deputy Emergency Management Coordinators and
Second Deputy Emergency Coordinators with the approval of the Mayor. Wherever
possible, such Deputies shall be appointed from among the salaried officers
of the municipality.
B.
Pursuant to New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
Directive No. 61, November 19, 1986:
(1)
Wherever, in the opinion of the Municipal Emergency Management
Coordinator, a disaster has occurred or is imminent in the municipality, the
Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall proclaim a state of local
disaster within the municipality.
(2)
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator, in accordance
with regulations promulgated by the State Director of Emergency Management,
shall be necessary to implement and carry out emergency management operations
and to protect the health, safety and resources of the residents of the municipality.
(3)
The County Emergency Management Coordinator shall be
immediately advised of the proclamation of a state of local disaster emergency
by the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator and the action taken.
A.
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall
have a minimum of two years' experience in the planning, development
and administration of emergency response activities such as those provided
by police, fire, rescue, medical or emergency management units either in the
public or private sector or in the military service.
B.
Must be a resident of the municipality.
C.
Must have a good reputation and a sound moral character.
D.
The Borough of Leonia is an equal opportunity employer.
All persons shall have the opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination
because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, marital
status or physical handicap, subject only to conditions and limitations applicable
alike to all persons.
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall complete the following
courses:
B.
Continuing education. Following the completion of the
first year's courses, the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator
must complete 24 hours of emergency management continuing education per year.
All courses taken by the Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator must be
submitted to and approved by the County Emergency Management Coordinator.
The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for the
provision of leadership in the field of emergency management at the municipal
level of government. As such, the Coordinator is responsible for emergency
management program administration and program development encompassing the
four phases of emergency management, mitigation, preparedness, response and
recovery. The Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator shall also be responsible
for the following:
A.
Program administration.
(1)
Insure that the Municipal Office of Emergency Management
is available on a twenty-four-hour basis.
(2)
Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Municipal
Office of Emergency Management.
(3)
Insure that the Borough of Leonia meets all the requirements
for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Management Assistance
Program, including meeting goals agreed to in the annual work plan, maintaining
a currently approved municipal emergency operating plan, and providing the
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management with quarterly program status reports,
if applicable.
(4)
Prepare, submit and justify the annual municipal emergency
management budget.
(5)
Secure county, state and federal technical and financial
assistance available through the County Office of Emergency Management.
(6)
Personally attend at least 75% of the scheduled County
Office of Emergency Management meetings. The Coordinator must assure representation
at all other county emergency management meetings.
(7)
Maintain a continuing knowledge of all municipal, county,
state and federal laws and plans concerning emergency management.
(9)
Maintain adequate files, records and correspondence relating
to emergency management activities.
(10)
Coordinate with the municipal agencies, departments and
bureaus regarding emergency management responsibilities.
(11)
Implement policies and procedures regarding emergency
management.
(12)
Conduct quarterly staff meetings, providing advance notice
to the County Office of Emergency Management.
(13)
Receive and react to weather emergency notifications.
(14)
Cooperate with national warning system (NAWAS) program.
(15)
Comply with all directives, rules and regulations issued
by the State Office of Emergency Management.
(16)
Conduct a minimum of one exercise per year, providing
a minimum thirty-day advance notice through the County Office of Emergency
Management to the State Office of Emergency Management.
B.
Program development. Recruit, organize, coordinate and
train a staff to administer the following emergency management functions and
programs:
(1)
Alerting and warning.
(2)
Communications.
(3)
Damage assessment.
(4)
Emergency operations center.
(5)
Emergency public information.
(6)
Evacuation.
(7)
Fire and rescue.
(8)
Hazardous materials.
(9)
Emergency medical.
(10)
Law enforcement.
(11)
Public health.
(12)
Public works.
(13)
Radiological protection.
(14)
Resource management.
(15)
Shelter, reception and care.
(16)
Social services.
