Section 31-9-3

Definitions.

As used in this chapter these terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. The preparation for and the carrying out 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 caused by enemy attack, sabotage or other hostile action, or by fire, flood, earthquake or other natural cause. These functions include, without limitation, fire-fighting services; police services; medical and health services; rescue, engineering, air raid warning services; communications; radiological, chemical and other special weapons of defense; evacuation of persons from stricken areas; emergency welfare services (civilian war aid); emergency transportation; plant protection; temporary restoration of public utility services; and other functions related to civilian protection, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation for and carrying out of the foregoing functions.

(2) LOCAL ORGANIZATION. The organization of local emergency management forces designed principally for operation within their own community but capable of moving to other areas.

(3) POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. County, city or town.

(Acts 1955, No. 47, p. 267, §3.)