For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADVISORY COUNCIL. The County Emergency Management Advisory Council as established under this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
BOARD. The Dearborn County Board of Commissioners, as elected pursuant to I.C. 36-2-2.
CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson of the County Emergency Management Advisory Council as established under this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
COUNTY. Dearborn County, Indiana.
DEPARTMENT. The County Department of Emergency Management, as established under this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
DIRECTOR. The County Emergency Management Director, as established and appointed pursuant to this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
DISASTER. The meaning established in I.C. 10-14-3-1: which, at the time this chapter is adopted, means:
(1) An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act.
(2) This term includes any of the following:
(a) Fire;
(b) Flood;
(c) Earthquake;
(d) Windstorm;
(e) Snowstorm;
(f) Ice storm;
(g) Tornado;
(h) Wave action;
(i) Oil spill;
(j) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage;
(k) Air contamination;
(l) Drought;
(m) Explosion;
(n) Technological emergency;
(o) Utility failure;
(p) Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy;
(q) Major transportation accident;
(r) Hazardous material or chemical incident;
(s) Radiological incident;
(t) Nuclear incident;
(u) Biological incident;
(v) Epidemic;
(w) Public health emergency;
(x) Animal disease event requiring emergency action;
(y) Blight;
(z) Infestation;
(aa) Riot;
(bb) Hostile military or paramilitary action;
(cc) Act of terrorism;
(dd) Any other public calamity requiring emergency action.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The meaning established in I.C. 10-14-3-2; which, at the time this chapter is adopted, means:
(1) The preparation for and the coordination of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters.
(2) The functions include the following:
(a) Firefighting services;
(b) Police services;
(c) Medical and health services;
(d) Rescue;
(e) Engineering;
(f) Warning services;
(g) Communications;
(h) Radiological, chemical, and other special weapons defense;
(i) Evacuation of persons from stricken areas;
(j) Emergency welfare services;
(k) Emergency transportation;
(l) Plant protection;
(m) Temporary restoration of public utility services;
(n) Other functions related to civilian protection;
(o) All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and coordination of the functions described in (a) through (o) above.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER. Any person who serves without compensation in the Department of Emergency Management, being first duly given the loyalty oath mandated by I.C. 10-14-3-27 and rostered and appointed by the Director, including persons and private agencies or governmental units offering services to the county during emergency situations or mutual aid to other emergency services who request assistance.
IDHS. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security established under I.C. 10-19-2-1.
PARTICIPATING EMERGENCY SERVICE.
(1) Any county department or agency designated in the emergency operations plan to participate in emergency management activities; and
(2) Any department or agency of the state, another county, a 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 pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
PERSONNEL. County officers and employees and emergency management volunteers, unless otherwise indicated.
PLAN or EMERGENCY PLAN. The current local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan whose preparation and updating are mandated by I.C. 10-14-3-17(h).
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COUNTY. As referred to in I.C. 10-14-3-29(a) for purposes of declaring a local disaster emergency, and as referred to hereinafter, means the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners established under I.C. 36-2-2. If a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners (two of the three Commissioners) is unavailable or is incapacitated, then the following establishes the line of succession for the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
(1) Regularly designated President of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners. If a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners (two of the three Commissioners as established under I.C. 36-2-4-3) is unavailable or is incapacitated, then the regularly designated President of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until the time that a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(2) President Pro-Tern of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners. If both a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners and the regularly designated President of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners are unavailable or incapacitated, then the President Pro-Tern of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this section until such time that either the regularly designated President or a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(3) Remaining Commissioner of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners. If a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners, the regularly designated President of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners and the President Pro-Tern of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners are all unavailable or are incapacitated, then the remaining Commissioner of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until the time that the President Pro-Tern, the regularly designated President or a quorum of the Dearborn County Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(4) County Auditor. If all of the Dearborn County Commissioners are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Dearborn County Auditor shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a Dearborn County Commissioner is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(5) County Clerk. If all of the Dearborn County Commissioners and the Dearborn County Auditor are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Dearborn County Clerk shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a Dearborn County Commissioner or the Dearborn County Auditor is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(6) County Recorder. If all of the Dearborn County Commissioners, the Dearborn County Auditor, and the Dearborn County Clerk are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Dearborn County Recorder shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a Dearborn County Commissioner, the Dearborn County Auditor, or the Dearborn County Clerk is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(7) DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. If all of the Dearborn County Commissioners, the Dearborn County Auditor, the Dearborn County Clerk, and the Dearborn County Recorder are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Director of Emergency Management shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a Dearborn County Commissioner, the Dearborn County Auditor, the Dearborn County Clerk, or the Dearborn County Recorder is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(BC Ord. 2013-002, passed 1-15-13)