As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
DISASTER OR EMERGENCY: 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 phenomena or technological hazard.
EXPENSES: Actual labor costs of the city and voluntary personnel, including workers' compensation and other benefits, administrative overhead, costs of equipment, costs of equipment operation, costs of materials and the costs of any contract labor and materials.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY: A sudden and unexpected release of any substance that because of its quantity, concentration or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics, presents a direct and immediate threat to public safety or the environment and requires immediate action to mitigate the threat.
TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARD: Any hazardous materials accident, mine accident, train derailment, air crash, radiation incident, pollution, structural fire or explosion. (Ord. 97-3, 11-19-1997)