§ 6.08. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR.

(1)

APPOINTMENT; COMPENSATION; ENTITLEMENT PRIVILEGES. The Emergency Management Director shall be appointed by the County Administrator subject to approval by the County Board. Compensation for the Emergency Management Director shall be established by the County Board and shall be considered to be an employee of the County not under civil service, and shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges and benefits that County employees have. The Emergency Management Director shall report to the County Emergency Management Committee.

(2)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Management Director, pursuant to § 323.15, Wis. Stats., shall be to:

(a)

Develop and promulgate emergency management plans for the County, including planning in conjunction with municipalities consistent with the State plan of emergency management.

(b)

Coordinate and assist in the development of municipal emergency management plans within the County and integrate such plans with the County plans.

(c)

Direct the County Emergency Management Programs.

(d)

Direct Countywide emergency management training and exercises.

(e)

Provide County and municipal agencies with the information necessary to aid each entity with complying with the NIMS requirements.

(f)

Develop and maintain effective relationships with government, private and voluntary agencies with interests within the County.

(g)

Develop and implement public information and public relations activities.

(h)

Advise the State Director of all emergency management planning for the County and render such reports as may be required by the State Director.

(i)

Direct and coordinate all County and municipal emergency management activities throughout the County, during a state of emergency.

(j)

Perform such other duties relating to emergency management as may be required by the County Board.

(k)

Act as Administrative Coordinator of the Dodge County Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT).

(l)

Act as the Emergency Information Coordinator and Community Emergency Coordinator for the Dodge County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), until such time as that committee has revoked those responsibilities.

(3)

In the event the County Emergency Management Director is absent, the County Emergency Management Deputy Director shall assume all duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Management Director until the Emergency Management Director is available.