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)