CHAPTER 250
Department of Disaster Preparedness

250.01   Establishment; Director.

250.02   Purposes.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   City Manager - see ADM. Ch. 232

   Sidney-Cheyenne County Civil Defense Agency - see ADM. Ch. 248

   Emergency traffic regulations - see TRAF. 408.05

   Emergency vehicles - see TRAF. 430.01, 430.22

250.01 ESTABLISHMENT; DIRECTOR.

   There is hereby established, in and for the City, a Department of Disaster Preparedness. The head of such Department shall be the Director of Disaster Preparedness. The Director shall be the City Manager or a person designated as such by Council.

(Ord. 1015. Passed 8-10-82.)

250.02 PURSES.

   The Department of Disaster Preparedness is established for purposes of:

   (a)   Reducing the vulnerability of the people in the community of the City to damages injury and loss of life and property resulting from natural or man-made disasters, civil disturbances or hostile military or paramilitary actions;

   (b)   Preparing for prompt and efficient rescue, care and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disasters; and

   (c)   Providing for a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters.

(Ord. 1015. Passed 8-10-82.)