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091 (B) The Coordinator shall prescribe in the emergency plans those positions within S the disaster organization, in addition to his own, for which lines of succession are necessary. In each instance, the responsible person will designate and keep on file with the Coordinator a current list of three persons as successors to his position. The list will be in order of succession and will as nearly as possible designate persons best capable of carrying out all assigned duties and functions. The successor listed shall be considered having the same authorities as the responsible person when serving in the applicable role. (C) Each service chief and department head assigned responsibility in the plans shall be responsible for carrying out all duties and functions assigned therein. Duties will include the organization and training of assigned employees and where needed volunteers. Each chief shall formulate the standing operating procedure to implement the plans for his service. (D) Amendments to these plans shall be submitted to the Coordinator. If approved, the Coordinator will then submit the amendments to the Board of Commissioners with his recommendation for their approval. Such amendments shall take effect 30 days from the date of approval. (E) When a required competency or skill for a disaster function is not available within government, the Coordinator is authorized to seek assistance from person(s) outside of government. The assignment of duties, when of a supervisory nature, shall also include the granting of authority for the persons so assigned to carry out such duties prior to, during, and after the occurrence of a disaster. Such services from persons outside of government may be accepted by local government on a volunteer basis. Such citizens • shall be enrolled as emergency management volunteers. (F) The Emergency Management Coordinator shall have the authority to establish Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) teams, establish training and certification requirements for members, determine the operating parameters of the members, and authorize members to operate outside of their assigned areas for the purposes of providing support to the Emergency Management Organization. The Emergency Management Coordinator or designee may appoint coordinator(s) for proper organization and administration of this program. (G) All emergency management plans and operations shall comply with the National Incident Management System as implemented by the appropriate body of the United States Government and all emergency management forces shall utilize the NIMS compliant Incident Command System when engaging in activities as prescribed by this ordinance. SECTION 20. NO MUNICIPAL OR PRIVATE LIABILITY (A) This subchapter is an exercise by the county of its governmental functions for the protection of the public peace, health, and safety, and neither the county nor agents and representatives of same, or any individual, receiver, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or trustee, or any of the agents thereof in good faith carrying out, complying with or attempting to comply with any order, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be liable for any damage sustained to persons or property as the result of said activity. 0