For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ADVISORY COUNCIL. The County Emergency Management Advisory Council as established under this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
BOARD. The Board of County Commissioners, as elected pursuant to I.C. 36-2-2.
CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson of the County Emergency Management Advisory Council as established under this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
COUNTY. Wayne County.
DEPARTMENT. The County Department of Emergency Management as established under this chapter, pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
DIRECTOR. The County Emergency Management Director as established and appointed pursuant to this chapter in accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-17.
DISASTER. The meaning established in I.C. 10-14-3-1, which, at the time this chapter is adopted, means:
(1) An occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or human-made cause; and
(2) The term includes the following:
(a) Fire;
(b) Flood;
(c) Earthquake;
(d) Wind;
(e) Storm;
(f) Wave action;
(g) Oil, chemical or other hazardous material spill;
(h) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage;
(i) Air contamination;
(j) Drought;
(k) Explosion;
(l) Riot; and
(m) Hostile military or paramilitary action.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The meaning established in I.C. 10-14-3-2, which, at the time this chapter is adopted, means the preparation for and the coordination of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces or other federal agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. The functions include the following:
(1) Firefighting services;
(2) Police services;
(3) Medical and health services;
(4) Rescue;
(5) Engineering;
(6) Warning services;
(7) Communications;
(8) Radiological, chemical and other special weapons defense;
(9) Evacuation of persons from stricken areas;
(10) Emergency welfare services;
(11) Emergency transportation;
(12) Plant protection;
(13) Temporary restoration of public utility services;
(14) Other functions related to civilian protection; and
(15) All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for, and coordination of, the functions described in divisions (1) through (14) above.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER. Any person who serves without compensation in the Department of Emergency Management, being first duly given the loyalty oath mandated by I.C. 10-14-3-27 and rostered and appointed by the Director, including persons and private agencies or governmental units offering services to the county during emergency situations or mutual aid to other emergency services who request assistance.
IDHS. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security established under Senate Enrolled Act 56-2005 (Pub. Law No. 22-2005).
PARTICIPATING EMERGENCY SERVICE.
(1) Any county department or agency designated in the emergency operations plan to participate in emergency management activities; and
(2) Any department or agency of the state, another county, a municipal corporation or a volunteer organization designated to participate in the county’s emergency management programs and activities pursuant to a cooperative or mutual aid agreement entered into pursuant to I.C. 10-14-3-17.
PERSONNEL. County officers and employees and emergency management volunteers, unless otherwise indicated.
PLAN or EMERGENCY PLAN. The current local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan whose preparation and updating are mandated by I.C. 10-14-3-17(h).
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE COUNTY. As referred to in I.C. 10-14-3-29(a) for purposes of declaring a local disaster emergency, and as referred to hereinafter, means the County Board of Commissioners established under I.C. 36-2-2. If a quorum of the County Board of Commissioners (two of the three Commissioners) is unavailable or is incapacitated, then the following establishes the line of succession for the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
(1) Regularly designated President of the County Board of Commissioners. If a quorum of the County Board of Commissioners (two of the three Commissioners as established under I.C. 36-2-4-3) is unavailable or is incapacitated, then the regularly designated President of the County Board of Commissioners shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a quorum of the County Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated;
(2) President Pro-Tem of the Board of County Commissioners. If both a quorum of the County Board of Commissioners and the regularly designated President of the County Board of Commissioners are unavailable or are incapacitated, then the President Pro-Tem of the County Board of Commissioners shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that either the regularly designated President or a quorum of the County Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated;
(3) Remaining Commissioner of the Board of County Commissioners. If a quorum of the Board of County Commissioners, the regularly designated President of the Board of County Commissioners and the President Pro-Tem of the County Board of Commissioners are all unavailable or are incapacitated, then the remaining Commissioner of the County Board of Commissioners shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that the President Pro-Tem, the regularly designated President or a quorum of the County Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated;
(4) Sheriff. If all of the County Commissioners are unavailable or incapacitated, then the County Sheriff shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a County Commissioner is no longer unavailable or incapacitated;
(5) County Auditor. If all of the County Commissioners and Sheriff are unavailable or incapacitated, then the County Auditor shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a County Commissioner or Sheriff is no longer unavailable or incapacitated;
(6) County Clerk. If all of the County Commissioners and the County Auditor are unavailable or incapacitated, then the County Clerk shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that the County Clerk or a County Commissioner is no longer unavailable or incapacitated; and
(7) Director of Emergency Management. If all of the County Commissioners, the County Auditor, the County Clerk and the County Recorder are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Director of Emergency Management shall serve as the PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER for the purposes of this chapter until such time that the Counter Recorder, the County Auditor, the County Clerk or a County Commissioner is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
(Ord. 2005-007, passed 8-17-2005)