For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISASTER. Any occurrence or threat of wide spread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from a natural or human made cause including, but not limited to, fire, flood, snowstorm, ice storm, tornado, wind storm, water contamination, utility failure, hazardous peacetime radiological incident, major transportation accident, hazardous materials incident, epidemic, air contamination, explosion, or hostile military action or paramilitary action, or similar occurrences resulting from terrorist activities, riots, or civil disorders.
EMERGENCY. A condition resulting from actual or threatened enemy attack or disaster which cannot be handled by normal operating personnel and facilities.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The preparation for and carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which the military forces are primarily responsible, for protection against and to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from enemy attack, sabotage, or other hostile action, or by disaster.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER. Any person who serves without compensation in the civil defense organization.
(Ord. effective 10-14-2016; Ord. effective 12-7-2020)