Appendix 5 - Succession of Authority

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Apr 18, 2022
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Appendix 5 – Succession of Authority

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Continuity of emergency operations is critical to the successful execution of emergency operations. Therefore, the following lines of succession are specified in anticipation of any contingency, which might result in the unavailability of the ranking member of the administrative hierarchy. The decision-making authority for each organization or service function is listed below by position in decreasing order.

 

 

 

 

Organization/Service Function

 

Director of Emergency Management

 

  1. City Manager/County Administrator/JMU President

  2. Deputy City Manager/Deputy County Administrator/JMU President Appointee

 

Coordinator of Emergency Management

 

  1. Fire Chief (City/County)/JMU Coordinator of EM

  2. City Fire Administrative Officer/County Deputy Fire Chief

 

Law Enforcement

 

  1. City Police Chief/Sheriff/JMU Police Chief

  2. City Ranking Captain/Major/JMU Major

 

Fire/EMS

 

  1. Fire Chief (City/County)

  2. City Deputy Fire Chief – Operations/Deputy Fire Chief

 

Public Schools

 

  1. Superintendent (City/County)

  2. City Executive Director – Operations & Safety/County Assistant Superintendent

 

Public Works

 

  1. Director (City/County)

  2. Deputy Director (City/County)

 

Social Services

 

  1. Director

  2. Eligible Supervisor

 

Health Department

 

  1. Director

  2. Deputy Director

 

Extension Services

 

Unit Chair – Extension Office

 

American Red Cross

 

  1. Executive Director

  2. Disaster Coordinator

 

Salvation Army

 

Captain

 

Public Utilities

 

  1. City Director of Utilities/County Director of Public Works

  2. Deputy Director (City/County)

 

Transportation (City/JMU)

 

  1. Director/Transportation Manager

  2. Deputy Director/Transportation Coordinator (Supervisor)

 

Electric Commission (City)

 

  1. General Manager

  2. Assistant General Manager

 

Animal Related Services

 

  1. Animal Control Officer (City/County)

  2. SPCA

 

 

 

 

Community Services Board

 

  1. Executive Director

  2. Emergency Services Coordinator

 

Community Development

 

  1. Director of Community Development (City/County)

  2. City Building Official/County Director of Planning

 

Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital

 

  1. President

  2. Vice President

 

Finance Department

 

  1. Director of Finance (City/County)/Assistant VP for Finance

  2. City Assistant Director/County Accountant/Associate Controller for Accounting Operations & Disbursements

 

Parks and Recreation

 

  1. Director of Parks (City/County)

  2. City Assistant Director/County Program Supervisor

 

JMU Facilities Management

 

  1. Director

  2. Assistant Director, Operations

 

University Health Center

 

  1. Health Center Director

  2. Medical Director