For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATTACK. Direct or indirect assault against the county, its government, its environs, or of the nation, by the forces of a hostile nation or the agents thereof, including assault by bombing, conventional or nuclear, chemical or biological warfare, terrorism, or sabotage.
COORDINATOR. The Coordinator of the county’s Emergency Agency, appointed as prescribed in this chapter.
DISASTER. Includes, but is not limited to, actual or threatened enemy attack, sabotage, extraordinary fire, flood, storm epidemic, accident, chemical spill, air, or other discharge into ground or water, or other impending or actual calamity endangering or threatening to endanger health, life or property of constituted government.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The basic government functions of maintaining the public peace, health, and safety during an emergency. This term shall include plans and preparations for protection and relief, recovery, and rehabilitation from effects of an attack by the forces of an enemy nation or the agents thereof, or a disaster as defined herein. It shall not, however, include any activity that is the primary responsibility of the military forces of the United States.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FORCES. The employees, equipment, and facilities of all city and county departments, boards, councils, institutions, and commissioners; and, in addition, it shall include all volunteer personnel, equipment, and facilities contributed by, or obtained from, volunteer persons or agencies.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER. Any person duly registered, identified, and appointed by the Coordinator of the county’s Emergency Agency, appointed as prescribed in this chapter.
REGULATIONS. Includes plans, programs, and other emergency procedures deemed essential to emergency management.
VOLUNTEER. Contributing a service, equipment, or facilities to the Emergency Management Agency without remuneration.
(Ord. passed 12-16-2013)