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(3) The Director shall designate and appoint an <br /> Assistant Director to assume the emergency duties of the Director <br /> in the event of his absence or inability to act. <br /> Section 5. Day to Day Duties and Responsibilities of the <br /> Director <br /> ( 1) The Director shall be responsible to the Orange <br /> County Manager in regard to all phases of emergency management <br /> activity. The Director shall be responsible for the planning, <br /> coordination, and operation of the Emergency Management <br /> activities in Orange County. The Director shall maintain liaison <br /> with the State and Federal authorities and the authorities of <br /> nearby politiical subdivisions so as to insure the most effective <br /> operation of the Emergency Management plans . The Director's <br /> duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following: <br /> (a) Coordinating the recruitment of volunteer <br /> personnel and agencies to augment the personnel and facilities of <br /> the County of Orange for Emergency Management purposes . <br /> (b) Development and coordination of plans for the <br /> immediate use of all facilities, equipment, manpower and other <br /> resources of the County for the purpose of minimizing or <br /> preventing damage to persons and property; and protecting and <br /> restoring to usefulness governmental services and public <br /> utilities necessary for the public health, safety, and <br /> welfare. <br /> (c) Negotiating and concluding agreements with owners <br /> or persons in control of building or other property for the use <br /> of such building or other property for the Emergency <br /> Management purposes and designating suitable buildings as public <br /> shelters . <br /> (d) Through public informational programs, educating <br /> the populace as to actions necessary and required for the <br /> protection of their persons and property in of disaster as <br /> defined herein, either impending or present. <br /> (e) Conducting public practice alerts. to .insure the <br /> efficient operation of-the Emergency Management forces and to <br /> familiarize residents with Emergency Management regulations, <br /> procedures, and operations . <br /> 25 <br />