Indiana Statutes
§ 10-14-3-1 — "Disaster"
Indiana·Title 10 PUBLIC SAFETY·Art. 14 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT·Ch. 3 Emergency Management and Disaster Law
(a)As used in this chapter, "disaster" means an
occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury,
or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or
human act.
(b)The term includes any of the following:
(1)Fire.
(2)Flood.
(3)Earthquake.
(4)Windstorm.
(5)Snowstorm.
(6)Ice storm.
(7)Tornado.
(8)Wave action.
(9)Oil spill.
(10)Other water contamination requiring emergency action to
avert danger or damage.
(11)Air contamination.
(12)Drought.
(13)Explosion.
(14)Technological emergency.
(15)Utility failure.
(16)Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy.
(17)Major transportation accident.
(18)Hazardous material or chemical incident.
(19)Radiological incident.
(20)Nuclear incident.
(21)Biological incident.
(22)Epidemic.
(23)Public
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005,
SEC.7.
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