For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COORDINATOR. The staff assistant to the President of the village with the duty of carrying out the requirements of this chapter.
DISASTER. An occurrence or threat of occurrence of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or human-made cause, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, oil spill or other contamination requiring, emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot, accident, or hostile military or para-military 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 federal, state, county and political subdivisions to alleviate the effects of disasters.
EMERGENCY SERVICES. The preparation for and the carrying out of the functions, 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 disasters caused by fire, flood, earthquake, accident or other natural causes. These functions include, without limitation, firefighting services, police services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering, air raid and natural disaster 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 protections, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing functions.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, village, township or incorporated town.
UNITED STATES. The several states, the District of Columbia and possessions thereof.
(1986 Code, § 2-1-1)