For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHAIRMAN. The Chairman of the Dare County Board of Commissioners, the Chairman's designee, or, in the case of the absence or disability of the Chairman and the Chairman's designee, the person authorized to act in the Chairman's stead.
EMERGENCY. An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made accidental, military, or paramilitary cause, weather-related, or riot-related cause.
EMERGENCY AREA. The geographical area covered by a state of emergency.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. Those measures taken by the public and governmental units operating within the county to minimize the adverse effect of any type of emergency, including the never-ending preparedness cycle of planning, prevention, mitigation, warning, movement, shelter, emergency assistance, response, and recovery. This term shall not, however, include any activity, maneuvers, operations, or exercises that are the primary responsibility of the military forces of the United States.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. All employees of the county and municipal governments within the county, their departments, boards, institutions, and councils, agents, representatives, contractors and subcontractors who are participating in emergency management activities. Where possible, duties assigned to municipal or county departments shall be the same as or similar to the normal duties of the department.
STATE OF EMERGENCY. The condition that exists whenever, during times of public crisis, disaster, rioting, catastrophe, or similar public emergency, public safety authorities are unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property, and which constitutes a significant threat to public health, safety and welfare whether actual or imminent as authorized pursuant to G.S. § 166A-19.3(19).
VOLUNTEERS. All volunteer personnel and agencies offering emergency management service to, and accepted by municipalities and the county.
(Res. 12-12-34, passed 12-3-2012; Am. Ord. passed 7-20-2020)