§ 10-14-3-2 — "Emergency management"

Indiana § 10-14-3-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 10: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Art. 14: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• Ch. 3: Emergency Management and Disaster Law

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As used in this chapter, "emergency
management" means the preparation for and the coordination 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. The functions
include the following:
(1) Firefighting services.
(2) Police services.
(3) Medical and health services.
(4) Rescue.
(5) Engineering.
(6) Warning services.
(7) Communications.
(8) Radiological, chemical, and other special weapons defense.
(9) Evacuation of persons from stricken areas.
(10) Emergency welfare services.
(11) Emergency transportation.
(12) Plant protection.
(13) Temporary restoration of public utility services.
(14) Other functions related to civilian protection.
(15) All other activities necessary or incidental to the preparation
for and coordination of the functions described in subdivisions (1)
through (14).
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(1).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5.