TITLE 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 1
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY
EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DISASTER AGENCY
SECTION:
2-1-1: Definitions
2-1-2: Limitations
2-1-3: Agency Created; Membership; Jurisdiction
2-1-4: Coordinator
2-1-5: Functions
2-1-6: Local Disaster Emergencies
2-1-7: Purchasing And Expenditures
2-1-8: Oath
2-1-9: Testing Of Disaster Warning Devices
2-1-10: Authority To Accept Services, Gifts, Grants Or Loans
2-1-11: Nonliability Of Village
2-1-12: Appropriation And Tax Levy
2-1-13: Compensation
COORDINATOR: The staff assistant to the president of the village of Divernon with the duty of carrying out the requirements of this chapter.
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, oil spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot, accident, 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 services and disaster operations".
DISASTER OPERATIONS: The functions created in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to be performed by the village of Divernon and other political subdivisions to alleviate the effects of disasters.
EMERGENCY SERVICES: The preparations for and the carrying out of such functions as may be necessary or proper to prevent, minimize, repair and alleviate injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by fire, flood, earthquake, accident, or other manmade or natural causes. These functions include, without limitations, firefighting services, police services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering, air raid warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and special weapons defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency assigned functions of plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for the carrying out of the foregoing functions.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION: Any county, city, village or incorporated town.
UNITED STATES: The several states, the District Of Columbia, and the possessions thereof. (Ord. ESDA-0401, 4-27-2004)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:
A. Interfere with the course or conduct of a private labor dispute; except, that action 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 the dissemination of news or comment of public affairs, but any communications facility or organization (including, but not limited to, newspapers and radio and television stations) may be requested to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster or emergency.
C. Affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, firefighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States, or any personnel thereof, when on active duty, but the village emergency preparedness plan shall place reliance upon such forces available for performance of functions related to disaster emergencies.
D. Limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the village president or the board of trustees vested in them under the constitution, statutes, or common law of this state or the village, independent of or in conjunction with any provisions of this chapter. (Ord. ESDA-0401, 4-27-2004)
A. Agency Created: There is hereby created an emergency services and disaster agency to prevent, minimize, repair and alleviate injury or damage resulting from disaster caused by enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or from a natural or manmade disaster, in accordance with "the Illinois emergency management act of 1992". This agency will supersede any civil defense agency heretofore authorized, and shall be known as the village emergency services and disaster agency (hereinafter ESDA).
B. Membership: The village ESDA shall consist of the coordinator and other such technical, clerical, and administrative personnel as may be selected by the coordinator with the approval of the village president. The coordinator may make such expenditures within his appropriation in accordance with the guideline set forth by the village for expenditures, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
C. Jurisdiction: The village ESDA shall have jurisdiction over and serve the entire village, village property not located within the corporate limits of the village and, with the approval of the village board of trustees, any other area which may decide to contract with the village for emergency services and disaster assistance. (Ord. ESDA-0401, 4-27-2004)
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