§ 114-39. Additional duties of director.

The emergency management services director shall:

(1)

Coordinate the operations and actions of all the services in time of emergency;

(2)

Maintain a permanent staff sufficient to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the department and insure that the staff is professionally trained and fully qualified;

(3)

Ensure that an adequate emergency operations center (EOC) is available and properly equipped as needed for the conduct of emergency operations;

(4)

Through coordination with the state emergency management division department of public defense and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, ensure that county plans and activities are consistent with state and federal guidelines;

(5)

Prepare and periodically update basic emergency operations plan, to include an annex (plan) for each service which shall be prepared and authenticated by the service chief; and

(6)

Plan and implement preparedness measures in readiness for implementation of emergency plans.

(Code 1983, § 27-4-9)