§ 134-1. Hazardous material advisory council.

(a)

There is established the Hazardous Material Advisory Council of Fulton County which shall be composed of members from the following county agencies:

(1)

County manager's office;

(2)

Sheriff of Fulton County;

(3)

Fulton County Health Department;

(4)

Atlanta-Fulton County EMA;

(5)

Fulton County Legal Counsel;

(6)

Fulton County Fire Department; and

(7)

Fulton County Communications.

(b)

The Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency shall solicit additional participation for the Hazardous Material Advisory Council of Fulton County by inviting the following organizations to also become members:

(1)

Fire department from each of the incorporated cities of Fulton County;

(2)

Atlanta Chamber of Commerce;

(3)

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA);

(4)

National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA);

(5)

Atlanta Bureau of Pollution Control;

(6)

American Red Cross;

(7)

Business and industry representatives;

(8)

Fulton DeKalb Hospital Authority;

(9)

Public information group representative (media);

(10)

Community group representative; and

(11)

Technical experts.

(c)

The council shall:

(1)

Pursue the development of an awareness program involving industry, the community, local government and the news media; and

(2)

Evaluate available resources for preparing for and responding to potential incidents.

(d)

The Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency shall be responsible as a consultant to the hazardous material advisory council and shall furnish all administrative support attendant to council activities.

(Res. of 6-1-88)

Cross reference

Boards, commissions, etc., § 102-601 et seq.