A.
The chief executive officer shall enter into such
agreements on behalf of the Town with public and private agencies
to provide relocation sites, transportation facilities and such other
needs as may be required to enable prompt and effective implementation
of the plan.
B.
The chief executive officer shall activate the evacuation
and relocation provisions of the plan, in whole or part, under either
of the following circumstances:
(1)
Upon the request of a fire chief or chief law enforcement
officer, provided that the chief executive officer also finds that
a need for such evacuation and relocation exists as the result of
an incident as defined in this chapter; or
(2)
Upon the chief executive officer's initiative when
he or she reasonably believes that there is imminent risk of injury
to person or loss of life or property as the result of an incident,
as defined in this chapter, or such public emergency as may give rise
to the same risks.
C.
The chief executive officer shall, simultaneously
with the activation of the evacuation and relocation provisions of
the plan, declare a local state of emergency in accordance with the
provisions of Article 2-B of the Executive Law of the State of New
York.
D.
The chief executive officer shall perform such duties
as are assigned to him or her pursuant to the provisions of the plan,
including the notification of all persons having charge of relocation
facilities, transportation facilities and the Red Cross.
E.
The chief executive officer shall deactivate the evacuation
relocation provisions of the plan upon either of the following occurrences:
(1)
Arrival at the affected area of recognized and capable
organizations that are mandated to provide such evacuation and relocation
services; or
(2)
When the chief executive officer determines that there
no longer exists the incident or threat of an incident or other occurrence
that initiated the activation of the evacuation and relocation provisions
of the plan.
F.
Any expenses incurred as a result of the implementation
or activation of the evacuation and relocation provisions of the plan
shall be deemed a general Town-wide charge.
