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

Barry Goldstein, Chair
Frank Farfone
Art Jones
​Ed Maher
​Elizabeth Murphy

Contact

Katharine Watkins
​Town Clerk/Treasurer
(843) 768-9121​
kwatkins@townofseabrookisland.org