§ 11.48.010. Definitions.

A.

"Continuity of government" or "COG" is the preservation, maintenance, or reconstitution of the government's ability to carry out its constitutional and statutory responsibilities under all circumstances that may disrupt normal operations.

B.

"Continuity of operations" or "coop" planning is an effort to assure that the capability exists to continue essential agency functions across a wide range of potential emergencies.

C.

"Director of the Office of Emergency Management" means the City of Annapolis Director of the Office of Emergency Management.

D.

"Emergency" means the threat or occurrence of:

1.

A drought fire, earthquake, explosion, flood, high water, hurricane, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, storm, tidal wave, tornado, wind-driven water, or any other disaster in any part of the City that requires public services in order to save lives or protect public health, safety or welfare; or

2.

An enemy attack, act of terrorism, or public health catastrophe.

E.

"Emergency preparedness" means the preparation for and carrying out of public services in order to save lives and to minimize and repair injury and damage that result or may result from emergencies.

F.

"Local state of emergency" means a declaration by the Mayor made pursuant to Section 11.48.030 of this Code.

G.

"MEMA Act" means the Maryland Emergency Management Agency Act, Section 14-101 et seq. of the public safety article of the Maryland Annotated Code.

H.

"Public emergency" is (1) a situation in which three or more individuals are at the same time and in the same place engaged in tumultuous conduct that leads to the Commission of unlawful acts that disturb the public peace or cause the unlawful destruction or damage of private or public property; (2) a fire, crisis, disaster, riot, or catastrophe; (3) a catastrophic health emergency; or, (3) an energy emergency.

I.

"Catastrophic health emergency" means a situation in which extensive loss of life or serious disability is threatened imminently because of exposure to a deadly agent as defined by Section 14-3A-01 et seq. of the public safety article of the Maryland Annotated Code.

J.

"Energy emergency" is a situation in which the health, safety, or welfare of the public is threatened by an actual or impending acute shortage in energy resources.

(Ord. No. O-33-14, § I, 12-22-2014; Ord. No. O-14-12 Amended, § II, 6-4-2012)