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 term of two years.

The Public Safety Committee is tasked with the following responsibilities:

• To oversee the preparation and periodic updating of all elements of the town’s Comprehensive Emergency Plan, and to provide recommendations to town council on amendments thereto; 

• ​​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 communicate with representatives from outside entities, community organizations and emergency service providers on issues related to emergency management and disaster response planning and to make recommendations to town council on opportunities for enhanced coordination;

• ​​To review the performance and reliability of emergency services including, but not limited to, beach patrol, law enforcement, fire suppression and emergency medical services, and to make recommendations to town council for improvements thereto;

• ​​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 the mayor or 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

Darryl May, Chair
Jill Boissonnault
Bruce Ludwin
Mike Sankovich
​Jim Sporn

Contact

Peter Wiggins
Town Clerk
(843) 768-9121​
[email protected]