There is hereby created within the city an entity to be known as the emergency services and disaster agency, hereinafter referred to as the ESDA. This entity shall be responsible for the coordination of all emergency management programs within its jurisdiction and with private organizations, other political subdivisions, and the state and federal government in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois emergency management act of 1992 1 (hereinafter "the act").
The purpose of the ESDA shall be the coordination of emergency services functions which may be necessary or proper to prevent, minimize, repair or alleviate injury and damage resulting from any natural or technological cause.
The ESDA shall consist of the coordinator and such additional members as may be selected by the coordinator.
All emergency services functions of the ESDA shall at all times be in accordance with the provisions of the act and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. (Ord. 1647, 2-18-1992; amd. Ord. 2964, 4-20-2015, eff. 5-4-2015)
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| 1 | 1. 20 ILCS 3305/1 et seq. |