Indiana § 10-14-3-2 - "Emergency management"

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 10-14-3-2 — "Emergency management", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10-14-3-2. "Emergency management"

Sec. 2. 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).]

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

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Section 10-14-3-2 (""Emergency management"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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