As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR: The assistant coordinator of the Lindenhurst emergency management agency, appointed as provided by this chapter.
COORDINATOR. The coordinator of the Lindenhurst emergency management agency, appointed as provided by this chapter.
DISASTER. An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property from any natural or technological cause, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, tornado, wind, storm, hazardous materials spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, blight, air contamination, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, riot, explosion, or hostile military or paramilitary action.
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 EMA volunteers 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 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 municipality to develop, plan, analyze, implement and maintain programs for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
EMERGENCY OPERATING PLAN. The written plan of the municipality describing the organization, mission, and functions of the government and supporting services for responding to and recovering from disasters.
EMERGENCY SERVICES. The coordination of such functions by the municipality 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 technological causes. These functions include, but are not limited to, firefighting services, police services, medical and health services, 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 and property.
LINDENHURST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. The agency established by this act within the village government responsible for coordination of the overall emergency management program of the village and with private organizations, other local political subdivision, the state and federal governments under the direction of the emergency management agency coordinator as appointed by this chapter.
MOBILE SUPPORT TEAM. The utilization of personnel to be dispatched by the governor or, if he so authorizes, by the director of the Illinois emergency management agency to supplement the state and political subdivisions for emergency management programs in response to a disaster.
MUNICIPALITY. Any city, village or incorporated town.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. The county of Lake or any municipality with whom the village has a signed mutual aid agreement.
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER. The village president or, in his/her absence or disability, the village administrator.
VOLUNTEER. Any individual, group, corporation, agency or other entity contributing service, equipment or facilities to the emergency management agency without remuneration.
(Ord. 93-5-841, passed 5-10-1993; Am. Ord. 07-1-1598, passed 1-15-2007)