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:
Emergency management
means the preparation for and the carrying out of all emergency and disaster functions
other than those functions for which military force or other state and federal agencies
are primarily responsible, to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage resulting
from emergencies or disasters, or the imminent threat thereof, of manmade or natural
origin. These functions include, without limitation, firefighting services, police
services, medical and health services, rescue, engineering, warning services, communications,
defense from radiological, chemical and other special weapons, evacuation of persons
from stricken areas, emergency welfare services, emergency transportation, plant protection,
temporary restoration of public utility services and other functions related to civilian
population, together with all other activities necessary or incidental to total emergency
and disaster preparedness for carrying out the foregoing functions.
