§ 128.20. Definitions.  


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  • For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings:

    Emergency management. The preparation for and 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 disasters, whether caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or by any natural catastrophe or disturbance. These functions shall include, without limitation, fire-fighting services, police services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering and warning services, communications, radiological, chemical and other special weapons of defense, evacuation of persons from stricken areas, emergency welfare services, emergency transportation, existing or properly assigned functions of plant protection, temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing functions.

    Emergency declaration. An emergency declared by the governor under the Minnesota Statutes, Section 12.31, or where declared as hereinafter provided by the city because of any large-scale or complex emergency.

    Emergency management forces. Emergency management forces shall mean any personnel employed by the city and assigned by city department heads for service and for specific activities in preparation for emergency any other volunteer or paid member of the office of emergency and management engaged in carrying on emergency management functions in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or any rule or order thereunder. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 900.020; 81-Or-150, § 1, 6-12-81; 2003-Or-030, § 3, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-036, § 3, 6-15-12)