As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
CIVIL DEFENSE
The preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency functions,
other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible,
to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disaster caused by
enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action or by fire, flood or other
natural causes.
In preparing and executing the civil defense plan, the Director shall
utilize the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of the existing departments
and agencies of the city 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 a civil defense emergency for which adequate
regulations have not been adopted by the Common Council, the Mayor and, in
his absence, the Civil Defense 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 and preserve lives and property and to ensure the cooperation
necessary in civil defense activities. Such proclamations shall be posted
in three public places and may be rescinded by the Common Council by resolution
at any time.
The Civil Defense Director may, subject to the approval of the Common
Council, enter into mutual aid agreements with other political subdivisions.
Copies of such agreements shall be filed with the State of Wisconsin, Director
of Emergency Government (DEG).
A joint action ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of St. Croix County
providing for a county-municipal joint action emergency government plan of
organization was adopted by said County Board on April 17, 1962. A copy of
said county ordinance is made a part hereof, by reference, and is hereby ratified
and accepted by the city. This ratification and acceptance of the joint action
ordinance shall constitute a mutual agreement between the city and the County
of St. Croix.
The County Municipal Emergency Government Coordinator, appointed and
employed by the St. Croix County Board, is designated and appointed Emergency
Government Coordinator for the city, subject to the conditions and provisions
as set forth in the Wisconsin statutes and the St. Croix County joint action
ordinance.
No person shall willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the civil defense 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 the authority contained in this chapter. Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-18 of this Code.