(A) A county comprehensive emergency management plan, referred to as the inter- jurisdictional disaster emergency plan by I.C. 10-14-3-17(h), shall be adopted by resolution of the Perry County Commissioners. In the preparation of this plan, as it pertains to county organization, it is the intent that the services, equipment, facilities, and personnel of all existing departments and agencies shall be utilized to the fullest extent possible. The following content shall be adopted:
(1) The comprehensive emergency management plan shall include, at minimum, the following:
(a) An administrative section which includes:
1. Authorities and directives.
2. Terms and definitions.
3. Acronyms/abbreviations.
4. Financial management.
(b) A hazards-specific section which includes:
1. Unique hazards.
2. Special events.
(c) An operations section which includes:
1. Coordination and control emergency support function.
2. Communications and warning emergency support function.
3. External affairs emergency support function.
4. Resource management emergency support function.
5. Emergency management emergency support function.
(d) An emergency services section which includes:
1. Firefighting emergency support function.
2. Health and medical emergency support function.
3. Search and rescue emergency support function.
4. Public safety and security emergency support function.
5. Hazardous materials emergency support function.
(e) An infrastructure support section which includes:
1. Transportation emergency support function.
2. Public works and engineering emergency support function.
3. Energy emergency support function.
(f) Human support section which includes:
1. Mass care, housing and human services emergency support function.
2. Agriculture and natural resources emergency support function.
(B) In addition, all emergency services within the county shall develop and coordinate standard operating procedures subject to the requirements of the comprehensive emergency management plan the Department of Emergency Management in order to include such plans within the county comprehensive plan. When approved, it shall be the duty of all county departments and agencies to perform the functions and duties assigned by the plan and to maintain their portion of the plan in a current state of readiness at all times.
(Ord. C-88-4, passed 2-4-2013)