For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATTACK. Direct or indirect assault against the county, its government, its environs, or of the nation by the forces of a hostile nation or the agents thereof, including assault by bombing, conventional or nuclear, chemical or biological warfare, terrorism, or sabotage.
COORDINATOR. The Coordinator of the County Emergency Management Agency, appointed as prescribed in this subchapter.
DISASTER. Includes, but is not limited to, actual or threatened enemy attack, sabotage, extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, accident, chemical spill, or other impending or actual calamity endangering or threatening to endanger health, life, or property of constituted government.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The basic government functions of maintaining the public peace, health, and safety during an emergency. This term shall include plans and preparations for protection and relief, recovery, and rehabilitation from effects of an attack by the forces of an enemy nation or the agents thereof, or a disaster as defined above. It shall not, however, include any activity that is the primary responsibility of the military forces of the United States.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FORCES. The employees, equipment, and facilities of all county departments, boards, councils, institutions, and commissions; and in addition, it shall include all volunteer personnel, equipment, and facilities contributed by, or obtained from, volunteer persons or agencies.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER. Any person duly registered, identified, and appointed by the Coordinator of the County Emergency Management Agency and assigned to participate in the emergency management activity.
REGULATIONS. Include plans, programs, and other emergency procedures deemed essential to emergency management.
VOLUNTEER. Contributing a service, equipment, or facilities to the emergency management agency without remuneration.
(Ord. passed 10-7-1991)