The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation of this
chapter:
The Coordinator of the Mount Laurel Office of Emergency Management,
appointed as prescribed in this chapter.
An unusual incident resulting from natural or unnatural causes which
endangers the health, safety or resources of the residents of this township
and which is or may become too large in scope or unusual in type to be handled
in its entirety by regular township operating services.
Includes "disaster" and "war emergency" as defined in this section.
The employees, equipment and township facilities of all departments,
boards, institutions and commissions; and, in addition, it shall include all
volunteer personnel, equipment and facilities contributed by or obtained from
volunteer persons or agencies.
Any person duly registered, identified and appointed by the Coordinator
of the Office of Emergency Management and assigned to participate in the emergency
management activity.
Any disaster or the imminence thereof resulting from natural or unnatural
causes, other than enemy attack and limited to the extent that action by the
Governor under the New Jersey Emergency Management Disaster Control Act is
not required.
Includes plans, program and other emergency procedures deemed essential
to civil defense.
Contributing a service, equipment or facilities to the emergency
management organization without remuneration.
Any disaster occurring anywhere within the township as the result
of enemy attack or the imminent danger thereof.
