§ 46-145. Director—Responsibilities.

In a declared state of local emergency, the director, subject to the immediate direction and control of the county manager, shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)

Advise the county manager and designees, and district/area/state/federal emergency management officials of the nature, magnitude, and effects of the emergency.

(2)

Provide advice, guidance and assistance to county staff as required to coordinate emergency operations.

(3)

Manage the county emergency operations center staff, including orienting noncounty agencies with their responsibilities and task assignments.

(4)

Act as a focal point for coordination with municipal, county, state and federal agencies having emergency response capabilities.

(5)

Set and disseminate "Hurricane Condition Codes" and other alert measures as necessary to assist the county and municipalities to establish appropriate levels of readiness.

(6)

Serve as the initial focal point for coordination with federal military liaison officers of the forces and resources called into Volusia County by the state or federal government.

(7)

Perform other duties as assigned by the county manager.

(Ord. No. 96-1, § V, 3-14-96; Ord. No. 2011-15, § I, 6-2-11)