As used in this article the term emergency preparedness shall include measures necessary to provide for the mobilization, organization and direction of civilian populace and necessary support to prevent or minimize the effect of enemy or subversive activities against the populace, communities, industrial plants, facilities and other installations.

(Code 1982, 6-101)

There is hereby created the office of the Stafford Emergency Preparedness Director. Such officer shall be appointed by the mayor, with the consent of the council. 

(Code 1982, 6- 101)

The emergency preparedness director shall:

(a)   Represent the mayor on all matters pertaining to emergency preparedness.

(b)   Develop a city emergency preparedness plan. This plan shall provide for the effective mobilization of all resources to the city, both private and public.

(c)   Obtain and utilize cooperation of Stafford city officials in the preparation and implementation of emergency preparedness.

(d)   During periods of emergency direct the services of all city emergency preparedness.

(e)   During periods of emergency obtain vital supplies and equipment lacking, needed for the protection of life and property of people and bind the city for the value thereof and if required immediately requisition same.

(Code 1982, 6-102)

The emergency preparedness corps shall consist of all officers and employees of the city together with volunteer forces enrolled to aid them during an emergency and all groups, organizations and other persons performing duties necessary to the protection of the fire and property of the city during such an emergency.

(Code 1982, 6-103)

The functions and duties of the Stafford Emergency Preparedness Corps shall be distributed among the division as listed below, each division to be under the direction of a service chief appointed by the local director. The divisions are as follows:

(a)   Operations Police Health Welfare Fire & Rescue Radiological

(b)   Supporting Services Warning Communications Transportation Supply Industry Manpower Training Religious Affairs

(c)   Administration Intelligence Economic Control Information Continuity of Government

(Code 1982, 6-105)

All persons other than officers and employees of the city volunteering in services pursuant to the defense of this article shall serve without compensation. While engaged in such services they shall have the same immunities as persons and employees of the city performing similar duties.

(Code 1982, 6-106)

It shall be a misdemeanor during an emergency:

(a)   To willfully obstruct, hinder or delay any member of the emergency preparedness corps, in the performance of any duty imposed upon his or her by the virtue of this article.

(b)   To do any act forbidden by any lawful rules or regulations issued pursuant to this article.

(c)   To wear or carry or display without authority any mark or identification specified to be worn by authorized emergency preparedness personnel.

(Code 1982, 6-107)