For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL. Chairperson of the county board, supervisor of a township, if the township is in a county having a population of more than 2,000,000, mayor of a city or incorporated town, president of a village or, in his or her absence or disability, the interim successor, as established pursuant to § 7 of the Emergency Interim Executive Succession Act, 5 ILCS 275/7.
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The staff assistant to the County Chairperson, herein after referred to as the County Chairperson, of a political subdivision with the duty of coordinating the emergency management programs of that political subdivision.
DISASTER. An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or technological cause, including but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous materials spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion, riot or hostile military or paramilitary action, public health emergencies, aviation emergencies or acts of terrorism.
DISASTER TRAINING EXERCISE. A planned event, designed specifically to simulate an actual disaster, which will provide emergency operations training for emergency response personnel. Actual response by the FCEMA to local emergency situations not qualifying as disasters, as defined in this section, is considered a disaster training exercise; provided, however, that performance of the usual and customary emergency functions of a political subdivision (e.g., police, fire or emergency medical services) is not included within this definition of a DISASTER TRAINING EXERCISE.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The efforts of the state and the political subdivisions to develop, plan, analyze, conduct, implement and maintain programs for emergency mitigation, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. The agency established by ordinance within a political subdivision to coordinate the emergency management program within that political subdivision and with private organizations, other political subdivisions, the state and federal governments.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. The written plan of the state and political subdivisions describing the organization, mission and functions of the government and supporting services for responding to, and recovering from, emergencies.
EMERGENCY SERVICES. The coordination of functions by the state and its political subdivisions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, as may be necessary or proper to prevent, minimize, repair and alleviate injury and damage resulting from any natural or human-caused hazards. These functions include, without limitation, fire-fighting services, police services, emergency aviation services, medical and health services, hazardous materials and technical rescue teams, rescue, engineering, warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons defense, evacuation of persons from stricken or threatened 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 protecting life or property.
ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY or IEMA. The agency, established by this subchapter, within the executive branch of state government, responsible for coordination of the overall emergency management program of the state and with private organizations, political subdivisions and the federal government.
MOBILE SUPPORT TEAM. The utilization of personnel to be dispatched by the Governor or, if he or she so authorizes the Director of the State Emergency Management Agency, by the Director of the State Emergency Management Agency, to supplement local political subdivisions for emergency management programs in response to a disaster.
MUNICIPALITY. Any city, village and incorporated town.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, village, incorporated town or township, if the township is in a county having a population of more than 2,000,000.
(Ord. 2011-04, passed 6-21-2011)