Whenever,
in his/her opinion, a disaster has occurred or
is imminent in any municipality, the Municipal
Emergency Management Coordinator of that municipality
shall proclaim a state of local disaster emergency
within the municipality. The municipal Emergency
Management Coordinator in accordance with regulations
promulgated by the State Director of Emergency
Management, shall be empowered to issue and enforce
such orders as may be necessary to implement and
carry out Emergency Management operations and
to protect the health, safety, and resources of
the residents of the municipality.