Appendix 5 - Succession of Authority

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