§ 14-22. Duties of emergency management director and coordinator.

The emergency management director and coordinator is charged with the following duties:

(1)

To represent the governing officials of the county and cities and towns therein in matters pertaining to emergency management.

(2)

To assist county and city officials in organizing county and city departments for emergency operations.

(3)

To develop, in conjunction with city and county departments and agencies; the Rabun County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for emergency functions as provided herein. Such plan will be in conformity with state statutes and state emergency plans, as they may be amended from time to time, and shall be submitted to the governing officials of the county and the cities and towns therein for approval, and then to the designated state authorities for approval.

(4)

To maintain the emergency management office and carry out the day-to-day administration of the county emergency management program, including the submission of required reports to the state emergency management agency.

(5)

To submit reports as required by governing officials in keeping with good management practices (e.g., financial, daily activity etc.).

(6)

To procure, with the authority of governing officials, a facility to be used as the county emergency operations center.

(7)

To coordinate the activities of the county emergency operations center staff during periods of a declared emergency, and under the supervision of the county governing officials.

(Res. of 3-10-1983, § I)