For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The presiding officer of the Board of Commissioners. The presiding officer shall be considered as the regularly designated President of the Board, except if he or she is absent or incapacitated, and the Board has a regularly designated President Pro Tem, then the President Pro Tem shall be considered as the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. If the President is absent or incapacitated and there is no designated President Pro Tem, then the remaining two commissioners shall select among themselves one to be presiding officer in the same manner as when an ordinary business meeting needs to be conducted in the absence of the President. If both the President and another Commissioner are absent or incapacitated, then the remaining Commissioner shall be considered the presiding officer.
COUNCIL. Unless clearly referring to the County Council, all references to COUNCIL in this chapter shall mean the County Civil Defense Advisory Council (a.k.a., the County Emergency Management Advisory Council), as defined by I.C. 10-14-3 et seq.
DIRECTOR. The County Director of Emergency Management, as established and appointed pursuant to § 32.16.
EMERGENCY. A condition resulting from enemy attack, or other hostile action, or from natural disaster, or from human-made disasters, which cannot be handled by normal operating personnel or facilities.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The preparation for and the execution of all emergency functions, other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible for protection against and to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or by natural disaster.
HUMAN-MADE DISASTERS. Any condition such as riots, strikes, insurrections, or other civil disturbances.
NATURAL DISASTER. Any condition affecting of threatening public health, welfare, or security as a result of flood, tornado, blizzard, or other natural cause.
PARTICIPATING EMERGENCY SERVICE.
(1) Any county department or agency designated by the Commissioners to participate in emergency activities pursuant to § 32.15(D).
(2) Any department or agency of the state, another county, a municipality, or other municipal corporation, or a volunteer organization designated to participate in the county’s emergency management programs and activities pursuant to a cooperative or mutual aid agreement entered into as provided by statute and pursuant to § 32.17(C)(7).
PERSONNEL. County officers and employees, and emergency management volunteers, unless otherwise indicated.
TECHNOLOGICAL DISASTER. Incidents such as severe fire, explosions, hazardous material spills, and radiological problems which are beyond the control of regular forces.
(Ord. 1989-11, passed 10-2-1989)