(1) Coordinate the activities of municipal and private agencies cooperating in the defense program;

(2) Keep in contact with the office of civilian defense to the end that all requests and suggestions from that office shall receive prompt and efficient response;

(3) Conduct studies regarding defense problems of the town of Cathlamet to the end that the municipal government of the town of Cathlamet will at all times be abreast of the problems of defense, and information desired by federal agencies will be readily available;

(4) Survey existing facilities, proffers of facilities, services and ideas within the town and make appropriate disposition of them;

(5) Act as a clearinghouse on municipal defense information for all governmental and private agencies cooperating in the defense program;

(6) Direct information regarding the defense program to all municipal departments or agencies which are or may be affected thereby;

(7) Make recommendations, from time to time for improvements in the handling of defense problems affecting the town of Cathlamet;

(8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested by agencies or departments of the federal government in connection with the national defense program;

(9) Do whatever is necessary and proper subject to the provisions of CMC 2.10.020, to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter in assisting proper local authorities in the protection of life and property. (Ord. 197 § 3, 1941)