A. The director may employ a deputy director and such clerical, stenographic, technical or other personnel as are essential to performance of the functions of the office of emergency preparedness, subject to the approval of county supervisor. He may fix their compensation and make such expenditures within the appropriation, or other funds, made available to him for purposes of emergency preparedness.

B. Where no county official or employee is qualified and available for performance of certain primarily technical functions, or functions which require special skills or professional qualifications not normally required in the routine operation of county government, but which are essential to effective emergency operations, such positions shall be filled by appointment of qualified individuals. Persons selected to fill such positions shall be appointed or commissioned by the administrator upon recommendation of the director of emergency preparedness, and shall, while serving in their appointed positions, exercise authorities and responsibilities, and have the same immunities, as officers and employees of the county performing similar duties.

C. The director shall be the executive officer of the office of emergency preparedness and shall be responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the office of emergency preparedness and coordinating activities of the various county departments, and the municipalities, in preparing for and operating in disasters as contemplated herein. He is additionally empowered and required to coordinate with and assist county officials and employees in development of plans for the immediate use of all facilities, equipment, manpower and other resources of the county to minimize or prevent damage to persons or property of the county in disaster emergencies. (Ord. 95-O-15 §§ 3C--3E, 1995: amended during 1995 codification; Ord. 87-O-2 §§ 3C--3E, 1987)