24-1593 Amending Chapter 30 , Emergency Management, Article I

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Chapter 3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARTICLE L IN GENERAL Sec. 30-1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: 1) For purposes of this Section, the City adopts the definitions included in Section 252.34, Florida Statutes. 2) "City Manager" also means the City Manager's designee. 3) "Emergency" means any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether natural technological, or manmade, in war or in peace, which results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property. (4) "Emergency management" means the preparation for, the mitigation of, the response to, and the recovery from, emergencies and disasters. Specific emergency management responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a) Reduction of vulnerability of people and communities of this state to damage, injury_, and loss of life and property resulting from natural, technological, or manmade emergencies or hostile military or paramilitary action. b) Preparation for prompt and efficient response and recovery to protect lives and property affected by emergencies. c) Response to emergencies using all systems, plans, and resources necessary to preserve adequately the health, safety, and welfare of persons or property affected by the emergency. (d) Recovery from emergencies by providing for the rapid and orderly start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by emergencies. e) Provision of an emergency management system embodying all aspects of pre -emergency preparedness and post -emergency response, recovery, and mitigation. f) Assistance in anticipation, recognition, appraisal, prevention, and mitigation of emergencies which may be caused or aggravated by Ordinance No. 24-1593 Page 2