§ 34-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Emergency management means the preparation for the carrying out of all emergency functions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from emergencies, energy emergencies, disasters or their imminent threat, of manmade or natural origin caused by enemy attack, sabotage, civil disturbance, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, wave action, oil spill or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, drought, infestation, explosion, riot or other hostile action, or other causes. These functions include, without limitation:

(1)

Firefighting services;

(2)

Police services;

(3)

Medical and health services;

(4)

Rescue;

(5)

Engineering;

(6)

Warning services;

(7)

Communications;

(8)

Defense from radiological, chemical and other special weapons;

(9)

Evacuation of persons from stricken areas;

(10)

Emergency welfare services;

(11)

Emergency transportation;

(12)

Plant protection;

(13)

Temporary restoration of public utility services; and

(14)

Other functions related to civilian protection;

together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and carrying out of these functions.

(Ord. of 6-15-1981, art. I, § c)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.