Roles and Responsibilities
Lines of Succession
In the event that an official or agency charged with participating in emergency operations is unable to perform, lines of succession will be established to ensure continuous emergency services are provided.
1. The line of succession for Iron County is from the Presiding Commissioner through the District Commissioners (southern then western).
2. The line of succession for the Mayor of each incorporated subdivision is to the mayor pro term to be followed by members of the Board of Aldermen as they decide.
3. The line of succession for the County/City Emergency Management Directors is through the Assistant Emergency Management Directors.
4. The line of succession for each department head is according to the standard operating guidelines established by each department (see annexes and SOGs).
5. In the event circumstances resulting from a disaster prevent a political entity from performing effective operations, the next higher political subdivision may assume authority until that political entity is able to adequately resume operations.
If the Mayor and the City Emergency Management Director or Assistant are unable to fill their responsibilities the Board of Alderman can hand emergency operations over the Iron County successor.
Direction and Control
Mayor
Succession: Board of Alderman
Emergency Operations Center
Emergency Management Director
Communication and Warnings
Police Department
Emergency Public Information
Mayor
Damage Assessment
City Collector
Law Enforcement
Chief of Police
Fire and Rescue
District Fire Chief
Resource and Supply
City Clerk
Terrorism
Chief of Police
District Fire Chief
County Health Department
Hazardous Materials Response
Incident Commander
Public Works
Public Works Director
Evacuation
Emergency Management Director
In-Place Shelters
Emergency Management Director
Reception and Care
County Division of Family Services
Health and Medical
County Health Department Admin
Catastrophic Event
Emergency Management Director
