CHAPTER 8
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

SECTION:

2-8-1: Policy And Procedures

2-8-2: Limitations

2-8-3: Definitions

2-8-4: Powers Of The Village Mayor

2-8-5: Financing

2-8-6: Local Disasters

2-8-7: State Emergency Action

2-8-8: Testing Of Warning Devices

2-8-9: Mutual Aid Arrangements Between Political Subdivisions

2-8-10: Communications

2-8-11: Immunity

2-8-12: Professions, Trades And Occupations

2-8-13: Appropriations For Emergency Management Operations

2-8-14: Authority To Accept Services, Gifts, Grants Or Loans

2-8-15: Orders, Rules And Regulations

2-8-16: Utilization Of Existing Agency, Facilities And Personnel

2-8-17: No Private Liability

2-8-18: Succession

2-8-19: Severability

2-8-1: POLICY AND PROCEDURES:

   A.   Because of the possibility of the occurrence of disasters of significant size and destructiveness resulting from fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or manmade causes, and in order to ensure that this Village will be prepared to and will adequately deal with any such disasters, preserve the lives and the property of the people of this Village and protect the public peace, health, and safety in the event of such a disaster; it is found and declared to be necessary:

      1.   To confer upon the Village Mayor the extraordinary power necessary to preserve the public health, peace and safety during and after a disaster.

      2.   To provide for the rendering of mutual aid to other cities and political subdivisions with respect to the carrying out of emergency management operations.

   B.   It is further declared to be the purpose of this chapter and the policy of the Village that all emergency management programs of this Village be coordinated to the maximum extent with the comparable functions of the Federal, State, and County governments, including their various departments and agencies, of other municipalities and localities, and private agencies of every type, to the end that the most effective preparation and use may be made of manpower, resources, and facilities for dealing with any disaster that may occur. (Ord. 19-03-08, 3-11-2019)

2-8-2: LIMITATIONS:

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:

   A.   Interfere with the course of conduct of a private labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety;

   B.   Interfere with dissemination of news or comment of public affairs; but any communications facility or organization (including, but not limited to, radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers) may be requested to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster;

   C.   Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States, or of any personnel therefor, when on active duty; but State and local emergency operations plans shall place reliance upon the forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies;

   D.   Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the Village Mayor and the Village Board to exercise any other powers vested in them under the Constitution, Statutes, or common law of this State, independent of or in conjunction with any provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 19-03-08, 3-11-2019)

2-8-3: DEFINITIONS:

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms shall have the definitions hereinafter ascribed:

DISASTER: An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or manmade cause, including, but not limited to: fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous materials spill or leak, other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion, riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action. "Disaster" includes, but is not limited to, all occurrences and threats thereof, which are contemplated by the concept of "emergency management operations".

DISASTER OPERATIONS: The functions created in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to be performed by the Village in cooperation with other political subdivisions to alleviate the effects of disaster.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: The efforts of this Village, its departments and other private and public organizations, to develop, plan, analyze, conduct, provide, implement and maintain programs for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN: The written plan of this Village describing the organization, mission, and functions of the government and supporting services for responding to and recovering from disasters.

EMERGENCY SERVICES: The preparation for and carrying out of such functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, as may be necessary or proper to prevent, minimize, repair, and alleviate injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by fire, flood, earthquake, or other manmade or natural causes. These functions include, without limitation, firefighting services, police services, emergency aviation services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering, warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons defense, evacuation of persons from stricken or threatened areas, emergency assigned functions of plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to protecting life or property.

POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: Any county, city, village, or incorporated town or township, or other taxing body. (Ord. 19-03-08, 3-11-2019)