CHAPTER 2.52: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Section

   2.52.010   Title.

   2.52.020   Purpose.

   2.52.030   Definition of emergency.

   2.52.040   Authority of city.

   2.52.050   Declaration of emergency.

   2.52.060   Succession of authority.

   2.52.070   Regulation and control.

   2.52.080   Acquisition of resources.

   2.52.090   Penalty.

   2.52.100   Responsibility for emergency program management.

§ 2.52.010 Title.

   This chapter shall be known as the emergency ordinance and may be so cited and pleaded and is referred to herein as this chapter.

§ 2.52.020 Purpose.

   The purpose of this chapter is to define the authority and responsibility for emergency planning, to provide a procedure to minimize injury to persons and property and to preserve the established civil authority in the event a statement of emergency exists within the city.

§ 2.52.030 Definition of emergency.

   For the purposes of this chapter, Emergency means any manmade or natural event or circumstance causing or threatening loss of life, injury to person or property, human suffering or financial loss to the extent that extraordinary measures must be taken to protect the public health, safety and welfare. These events shall include but not be limited to fire, explosion, flood, severe weather, drought, earthquake, volcanic activity, spills of oil or other hazardous substances, disease, blight, infestation, utility or transportation service disruptions, civil disturbance, riot, sabotage and war.

§ 2.52.040 Authority of city.

   Under the provisions of O.R.S. Chapter 401, the authority and responsibility to organize for and respond to emergency situations is vested in each political subdivision of the state. O.R.S. 401 further authorizes the governing body or executive officer of each city to establish an emergency management agency to perform emergency program management functions, to include but is not limited to program development, fiscal management, coordination with nongovernmental agencies and organizations, public information, personnel training and development and implementation of exercises to test the system.