Public Safety Committee

The Seabrook Island Public Safety Committee is a standing committee of the town which was established by ordinance of Town Council.

The five-member committee is chaired by an assigned member of Town Council. The remaining at-large members are recommended by the chair and appointed by the full Council. Committee members serve for a two-year term which runs concurrent with the terms of the Mayor and Town Council.

The Public Safety Committee is tasked with the following responsibilities:

To develop and maintain a planning process which will result in the systematic preparation and continual re-evaluation and updating of all elements of the town’s Comprehensive Emergency Plan;

To review and provide recommendations to Town Council on general matters related to public health and safety;

To identify resources necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of the public;

To coordinate with outside entities, community organizations and emergency service providers on issues related to emergency management and disaster response planning;

To coordinate with emergency service providers including, but not limited to, law enforcement, fire suppression and emergency medical services, to plan for and respond to potentially unsafe or life-threatening situations;

To review and provide recommendations to Town Council on the procurement and awarding of contracts for emergency-related goods and services;

To undertake public relations activities to increase the public's awareness of potential hazards affecting the Seabrook Island community including, but not limited to, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and earthquakes; and

To perform such other duties which may be assigned or requested by Town Council.

The Public Safety Committee meets at least once per quarter at a date and time scheduled by the chair or a majority of the committee’s membership. All meetings shall be held at Town Hall, unless otherwise advertised, and shall be open to the public.

To view agendas and minutes for the Public Safety Committee, please click here.

Committee Members

Dan Kortvelesy, Chair
Ed Maher, Vice Chair
Virginia Lark Asbelle
Frank Farfone
John Kinne

Contact

Katharine Watkins
Assistant Town Administrator
(843) 768-9121
kwatkins@townofseabrookisland.org