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A. There is created the office of the emergency services coordinator. The emergency services coordinator shall be the city of Kodiak fire chief and shall act as administrator of the emergency services organization and local emergency planning committee. The coordinator has the following responsibilities:

1. To organize and lead quarterly emergency services organization/local emergency planning committee meetings, to call for additional meetings as needed or directed by the emergency services director, and to maintain all historical records associated with the ESO/LEPC;

2. To ensure that all drills and exercises are performed as specified in the Kodiak emergency operations plan or as directed by the emergency services director; and

3. To coordinate and oversee periodic emergency preparedness training for Kodiak incident management team personnel, including ICS training.

B. The coordinator is hereby empowered:

1. To control and direct the efforts of the emergency services organization for the accomplishment of the purposes of emergency services and disaster preparedness;

2. To represent the emergency services organization/local emergency planning committee in all dealings with public or private agencies pertaining to emergency services and disaster;

3. To organize disaster emergency services response drills and exercises in cooperation with the emergency services director and in accordance with the requirements identified in the Kodiak emergency operations plan, and to maintain accurate records of all such drills and exercises; and

4. To fill the position of incident commander, with all requisite duties and responsibilities, in the Kodiak incident management team, or to serve as deputy incident commander when the director assumes the position of incident commander.

C. The coordinator is the designated successor to the emergency services director and shall assume all authorities, powers, and responsibilities granted to the director in KIBC 2.110.040 if the director is unavailable or unable to fulfill these responsibilities during a disaster emergency. [Ord. 00-13 §2. Formerly §2.41.050].