CHAPTER 9
CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
SECTION:
9-1: Purpose Of Chapter
9-2: Definitions
9-3: Emergency Council
9-4: Officers Of Emergency Council
9-5: Emergency Council Meetings
9-6: Duties Of Emergency Council
9-7: Powers Of Chairman Of Emergency Council
9-8: Exercises Or Drills
9-9: Acts Authorized Under Certain Conditions
9-10: Emergency Services Coordinator
9-11: Powers And Duties Of Coordinator
9-12: Emergency Powers Of Coordinator
9-13: Emergency Services Organization
9-14: Functions And Duties Of Emergency Service Organization
9-15: Acts Unlawful During Disasters
9-16: Penalty For Violation Of Chapter
9-1: PURPOSE OF CHAPTER:
The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans for disaster and emergency services, the protection of persons and property within the city of Porterville in the event of a disaster, and to provide for the coordination of the disaster and emergency functions of the city with all other affected persons and agencies, both public and private. Any expenditures made in connection with such disaster or emergency services, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property in the city. (Ord. 987 § A, 10-6-1970)
9-2: DEFINITIONS:
Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter:
   DISASTER: Actual or threatened enemy attack, sabotage, extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, earthquake or other public calamity. It shall not include, nor does any provision of this chapter apply to, any condition relating to a labor controversy.
   EMERGENCY SERVICES: The preparation for carrying out disaster functions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. It shall not include, nor does any provision of this chapter apply to, any condition relating to a labor controversy.
   EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICE: The physical facilities constituting the Tulare operational area's primary emergency operating center, and the necessary staff and personnel to operate such facilities on a day to day or disaster emergency basis.
   TULARE OPERATIONAL AREA: The unincorporated area of the county, and the cities of Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia and Woodlake. (Ord. 987 § A, 10-6-1970)
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