2.50.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter hereinafter the following words and terms have the meanings indicated.
“Advisory Council” means the Jasper County Emergency Management Advisory Council as established under this chapter, pursuant to IC 10-14-3-17.
“Board” means the Board of Jasper County Commissioners, as elected pursuant to IC 36-2-2.
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Jasper County Emergency Management Advisory Council as established under this chapter, pursuant to IC 10-14-3-17.
“County” means Jasper County.
“Department” means the Jasper County Department of Emergency Management as established under this chapter, pursuant to IC 10-14-3-17.
“Director” means the Jasper County Emergency Management Director as established and appointed pursuant to this chapter in accordance with IC 10-14-3-17.
“Disaster” has the meaning established in IC 10-14-3-1 which, at the time the ordinance codified in 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 manmade cause.
2. The term includes the following:
a. Fire;
b. Flood;
c. Earthquake;
d. Wind;
e. Storm;
f. Wave action;
g. Oil spill;
h. Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage;
i. Air contamination;
j. Drought;
k. Explosion;
l. Riot;
m. Hostile military or paramilitary action.
“Emergency management” has the meaning established in IC 10-14-3-2 which, at the time the ordinance codified in 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;
15. All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and coordination of the functions described in subsections (1) through (14) of this definition.
“Emergency management volunteer” means any person who serves without compensation in the Department of Emergency Management, being first duly given the loyalty oath mandated by IC 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” means the Indiana Department of Homeland Security established under IC 10-14-2-1.
“Participating emergency service” means:
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 IC 10-14-3-17.
“Personnel” means County officers and employees and emergency management volunteers, unless otherwise indicated.
“Plan” or “emergency plan” means the current local comprehensive emergency management plan whose preparation and updating are mandated by IC 10-14-3-17(h).
“Principal Executive Officer” of the County as referred to in IC 10-14-3-29(a) for purposes of declaring a local disaster emergency, and as referred to hereinafter, means the Board of Commissioners established under IC 36-2-2. If a quorum of the 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 Board of Commissioners. If a quorum of the Board of Commissioners (two of the three Commissioners as established under IC 36-2-4-3) is unavailable or is incapacitated, then the regularly designated President of the Board of Commissioners shall serve as the Principal Executive Officer for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a quorum of the Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
2. President Pro-Tem of the Board of Jasper County Commissioners. If both a quorum of the Board of Commissioners and the regularly designated President of the Board of Commissioners are unavailable or are incapacitated, then the President Pro-Tem of the 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 Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
3. Remaining Commissioner of the Board of Jasper County Commissioners. If a quorum of the Board of Jasper County Commissioners, the regularly designated President of the Board of Jasper County Commissioners, and the President Pro-Tem of the Board of Commissioners are all unavailable or are incapacitated, then the remaining Commissioner of the 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 Board of Commissioners is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
4. Jasper County Auditor. If all of the Jasper County Commissioners are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Jasper County Auditor shall serve as the Principal Executive Officer for the purposes of this chapter until such time that a Jasper County Commissioner is no longer unavailable or incapacitated.
5. Jasper County Director of Emergency Management. If all of the Jasper County Commissioners and the Jasper County Auditor are unavailable or incapacitated, then the Jasper County Director of Emergency Management shall serve as the Principal Executive Officer for the purposes of this chapter until such time that the Jasper County Auditor or a Jasper County Commissioner is no longer unavailable or incapacitated. [Ord. 5-25-06A § 2(A).]