In the event of a disaster, the Mayor of the City of Derby will assume
complete command of all local government functions and facilities, including
public school facilities and personnel, and may call upon all available local
resources in an effort to protect and preserve human life and property of
the community to the greatest extent possible.
The authority of the Mayor of the City of Derby shall be limited only
by the Governor of the State of Connecticut in state-declared emergencies
or by the President of the United States of America in a declared national
emergency.