TITLE 4
PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 1
DISASTER RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DISASTER RESPONSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SECTION:
4-1-1: Legislative Findings; Purpose
4-1-2: Definitions
4-1-3: Emergency Disaster Council Created
4-1-4: Emergency Declaration
4-1-5: Authority And Power Of Board Of County Commissioners
4-1-6: Orders, Rules, Regulations Having Force Of Law
4-1-7: Acquisition Of Property For Public Use
4-1-8: Mutual Aid Agreements
4-1-9: Emergency Interim Succession
A. The board of county commissioners finds that existing and increasing threats of the occurrence of destructive disasters resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomena or technological hazard could greatly affect the health, safety and welfare of the people of this county, and it is therefore necessary to grant to the board of county commissioners special emergency disaster authority. Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated section 63K-4-101 et seq., the board of county commissioners is authorized to carry out the measures as may be ordered by the governor under Utah Code Annotated section 63K-4-101 et seq., as amended.
B. It is the purpose of this chapter to assist the county commission to effectively provide emergency disaster response and recovery assistance in order to protect the lives and property of the people of this county. (1998 Code § 8.30.011; amd. 2010 Code)
The following words and phrases used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
ATTACK: A nuclear, conventional, biological or chemical warfare action against the United States of America, or this state.
DISASTER: A situation causing, or threatening to cause, widespread damage, social disruption, or injury or loss of life or property resulting from attack, internal disturbance, natural phenomenon or technological hazard.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN: The formal plan compiled by the emergency manager and approved by the county commission, providing emergency operations procedures to be used during a disaster.
INTERNAL DISTURBANCE: Riot, prison break, disruptive terrorism or strike.
LOCAL EMERGENCY: A condition in any area of the county which requires that emergency assistance be provided by the county or the affected political subdivision to save lives and protect property within its jurisdiction in response to a disaster, or to avoid or reduce the threat of a disaster.
NATURAL PHENOMENON: Any earthquake, tornado, storm, flood, landslide, avalanche, forest or range fire, drought or epidemic.
TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARD: Any hazardous materials accident, mine accident, truck wreck, air crash, radiation incident, pollution, chemical weapons incident, structural fire or explosion. (1998 Code § 8.30.012)
A. Created: An emergency disaster council is created to provide advice to the board of county commissioners on matters relating to local government emergency disaster response and recovery actions.
B. Membership: The emergency disaster council is comprised of the following:
1. County commissioners;
2. Emergency manager;
3. Sheriff;
4. Public works director;
5. Health department representative;
6. County assessor;
7. County recorder;
8. County treasurer;
9. County clerk/auditor;
10. County building official;
11. Others as appointed by the commission.
C. Chairperson: The county director of emergency management shall serve on the emergency disaster council as chairperson.
D. Meetings: The council shall meet at the direction of the board of county commissioners. (1998 Code § 8.30.013)
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