For the purpose of this chapter the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CIVIL EMERGENCY."
(1) A riot or unlawful assembly characterized by the use of actual force or violence or any threat to use force if accompanied by immediate power to execute such force by three or more persons acting together without authority of law; or
(2) Any natural disaster or man-made calamity.
"DISASTER." An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act. The term includes any of the following:
(a) Fire;
(b) Flood;
(c) Earthquake;
(d) Windstorm;
(e) Snowstorm;
(f) Ice storm;
(g) Tornado;
(h) Wave action;
(i) Oil spill;
(j) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage;
(k) Air contamination;
(l) Drought;
(m) Explosion;
(n) Technological emergency;
(o) Utility failure;
(p) Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy;
(q) Major transportation accident;
(r) Hazardous material or chemical incident;
(s) Radiological incident;
(t) Nuclear incident;
(u) Biological incident;
(v) Epidemic;
(w) Public health emergency;
(x) Animal disease event requiring emergency action;
(y) Blight;
(z) Infestation;
(aa) Riot;
(bb) Hostile military or paramilitary action;
(cc) Act of terrorism;
(dd) Any other public calamity requiring emergency action.
"EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT." The preparation for and the coordination of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. The functions include the following:
(1) Firefighting services;
(2) Police services;
(3) Medical and health services;
(4) Rescue;
(5) Engineering;
(6) Warning services;
(7) Communications;
(8) Radiological, chemical, and other special weapons defense;
(9) Evacuation of persons from stricken areas;
(10) Emergency welfare services;
(11) Emergency transportation;
(12) Plant protection;
(13) Temporary restoration of public utility services;
(14) Other functions related to civilian protection;
(15) All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and coordination of the functions described in divisions (1) through (14) above.
"EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORKER." Includes any full-time or part-time paid, volunteer, or auxiliary employee of the city as well as:
(1) The state;
(2) Other:
(a) States;
(b) Territories; or
(c) Possessions;
(3) The District of Columbia;
(4) The federal government;
(5) Any neighboring country;
(6) Any political subdivision of an entity described in divisions (1)through (5)above; or
(7) Any agency or organization who is performing emergency management services at any place in the city subject to the order or control of, or under a request of, the state government or the City of New Castle.
('80Code, § 7-30) (Am. Ord. 3473, passed 6-19-06)