§ 6.05. Heads of emergency management duties and powers.  


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  • (1)

    County Emergency Management. The Director, in his or her capacity as County Emergency Management Director, shall:

    (a)

    Monitor and recommend any revisions to the county emergency management plan for county board action.

    (b)

    Implement the emergency management plan adopted by the county board.

    (c)

    Perform other duties related to emergency management as required by the county board and emergency management committee.

    (d)

    Ensure that emergency management plans require the use of the incident command system by all emergency response agencies, including local health departments, during a state of emergency declared under § 323.10 or 323.11, [Wis. Stats.].

    (e)

    Coordinate and assist in developing city, village, and town emergency management plans within the county, integrate the plans into the county plan, advise the department of military affairs of emergency planning in the county and submit to the adjutant general reports that he or she requires.

    (f)

    Direct and coordinate emergency management activities throughout the county during a state of emergency.

    (g)

    Direct countywide emergency management training programs and exercises.

    (h)

    May enter into cooperative agreements under § 66.0301, Wis. Stats., with cities, villages, or towns within Marathon County for emergency management services if approved by the governing body of both the county and city, village, or town.

    (2)

    City, Village, and Town Emergency Management. The head of emergency management in each city, village, and town shall:

    (a)

    Direct local emergency management training programs and exercises.

    (b)

    Direct participation in emergency management programs and exercises that are ordered by the adjutant general or the county emergency management director.

    (c)

    Advise the county emergency management director on local emergency management programs.

    (d)

    Submit to the county emergency management director any report he or she requires.

    (e)

    May enter into cooperative agreements under § 66.0301, Wis. Stats., with Marathon County for emergency management services if approved by the governing body of both the county and city, village, or town.

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