§ 2-375. Emergency management—generally.  


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  • In order to enable the City to respond effectively to emergencies, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services shall be responsible for the following functions:

    (1)

    Planning, preparing for and mitigating emergencies;

    (2)

    Identifying and protecting critical infrastructure and key assets;

    (3)

    Educating the public on emergency preparedness;

    (4)

    Coordinating the City's response to and recovery from emergencies;

    (5)

    Providing responders with information and resources; and

    (6)

    Obtaining funding and other aid to ensure that the City is prepared to respond to and is able to recover from emergencies.

    (Code 2004, § 2-394; Ord. No. 2010-24-32, § 2, 2-22-2010)

(Code 2004, § 2-394; Ord. No. 2010-24-32, § 2, 2-22-2010)