§ 30-34. Emergency management agency.

(a)

The city emergency management agency is hereby established pursuant to F.S. ch. 252. The emergency management agency shall have jurisdiction over and serve the city. Its responsibility is to develop a city emergency management plan and program consistent with the state and county comprehensive emergency management plans and programs.

(b)

The city emergency management agency shall have a director appointed by the city commission. The director shall have the direct responsibility for the organization, administration, and operation of the city emergency management agency, subject only to the direction and control of the city commission. The director shall coordinate all emergency management activities, services and programs within the city and shall serve as liaison to other emergency management agencies and organizations.

(c)

The director shall perform emergency management functions within the territorial limits of the city and, in addition, shall conduct such activities outside its territorial limits as are required pursuant to F.S. ch. 252 and in accordance with state and county emergency management plans and mutual aid agreements.

(d)

During a declared state or local emergency and upon the request of the director of the emergency management agency, the Bradford County District School Board shall participate in emergency management by providing facilities and necessary personnel to staff such facilities. The school board, when requested to do so, shall provide transportation assistance in an emergency evacuation and shall coordinate the use of its vehicles and personnel with the local emergency management agency.

(Ord. No. 406, § 4, 6-16-1999)