Sec. 674.103. - Definitions.

In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Emergency preparedness means the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency responsibilities and functions other than those for which military forces or State agencies are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from disasters or emergencies. (b) Chief means the Chief, Emergency Preparedness Division, as provided in Part 6, Chapter 31 , Ordinance Code. For purposes of this ordinance the Chief shall also be the "director" of a County emergency preparedness management agency, as contemplated in F.S. § 252.38(1)(b). (c) Jacksonville Security Coordinator means an individual selected by the Mayor and designated, in writing, who shall be an Assistant to the Mayor for City Security, participating at the Mayor's staff level, and who shall be the individual responsible for coordinating and making recommendations to the Mayor for all security and emergency preparedness issues, preparing and maintaining security emergency preparedness plans, and who is directly responsible for coordinating all emergency related communications among members of the Planning Council during times of disaster or emergency. (d) Disaster means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made cause, including enemy attack, sabotage, terrorism or other hostile military or paramilitary action, fire, flood, earthquake, windstorm, wave action, volcanic activity, explosion or accident involving radiation by-products. (e) Division means the Emergency Preparedness Division of the Fire and Rescue Department. (f) Emergency means: (1) The occurrence or imminent threat of localized damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from a natural or man-made cause. (2) The occurrence or imminent threat of riot, rout, riotous assembly or overt acts of violence disturbing the public peace or safety. (g) Planning Council means the Emergency Preparedness Planning Council. (Ord. 79-1242-665, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 95-1272-768, § 4; Ord. 2001-1310-E, § 1) Note— Former § 430.103.