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FK <br />section entitled Responsibilities as well as in the <br />functional annexes and hazard specific checklists. <br />Responsibilities for certain organizations which are not <br />a part of local government are also presented. Reference <br />APPENDIX 1, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. <br />.. ....8... , — Respons-ibilities .. . <br />1. Chair, County Commissioners <br />a. Carry out appropriate provisions of state <br />general statutes, in addition to local <br />ordinances relating to emergencies. <br />b. Declare an emergency at the County level and <br />provide strategy and policy for emergency <br />operations. <br />c. Request assistance from State government, as <br />needed, to control an emergency. <br />d. Insure that information and reports are <br />forwarded through the Area Office to the State <br />Division of Emergency Management regarding an <br />emergency. <br />2. County Manager <br />a. when directed, and otherwise authorized by <br />law, act on behalf of the Chair during <br />emergency operations. <br />b. Ensure that financial records of expenditures <br />are kept during emergencies. <br />c. Ensure County agencies develop and continually <br />update emergency plans and Standard Operating <br />Procedures (SOPs) to respond to emergencies. <br />d. Ensure that exercises and tests of the <br />emergency.systems are conducted on.a periodic <br />basis. <br />5 <br />