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 Mayor with the duty of carrying out the requirements of this chapter.
DISASTER. An occurrence or threat of damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous materials spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, explosion, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, riot or hostile military or paramilitary 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.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN. The written plan of the city describing the organization, mission and functions of the government and supporting services for responding to and recovery from disasters.
DISASTER OPERATIONS. The functions created in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to be performed by the city in cooperation with other political subdivisions to alleviate the effects of disaster and functions created in accordance with the provisions of this chapter to be performed solely by the city.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The efforts of this city to develop, plan, analyze, conduct, implement and maintain programs for disaster mitigation. The preparation for and the carrying out of such 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 or other man-made or natural causes. These functions include, without limitation, firefighting services, police services, emergency aviation services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering, warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other 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 protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to protecting life and property.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. Any county, city, village or incorporated town or township, if the township is in a county having a population of more than 2,000,000.
(Ord. 20-21, passed 8-11-20)