Cross References — Building codes and building regulations, ch. 500; fire prevention and protection, ch. 220; stormwater and erosion control, ch. 415; health and sanitation, ch. 225; planning, ch. 400; streets, sidewalks and public places, ch. 505.
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For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISASTER
An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or technological cause, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous materials spill or water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion, riot, or hostile military or paramilitary action. The term is not limited to disasters declared pursuant to Statute or ordinance, but may include events where no declaration has been made.
EMERGENCY
Any situation that requires immediate response by the City's first response departments or agencies to save lives, protect property and public health, or to lessen or avert the threat of a disaster. The term is not limited to emergencies declared pursuant to Statute or ordinance, but may include events where no declaration has been made.
SIGNIFICANT LOCALIZED SITUATION
Any emergency or disaster situation which is not declared as such by Statute or ordinance, but for which local resources are insufficient to respond adequately.
EMERGENCY PLANNING CHIEF/COORDINATOR
An Emergency Planning Chief/Coordinator shall be appointed by the Mayor, with consent of the Board of Aldermen, and have the duties as provided by Section 44.080, RSMo., as well as the duties of preparedness as provided by the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Those functions required to prepare, respond, recover, and mitigate disasters to save the maximum number of lives, minimize injuries, protect property, preserve functioning civil government, and maintain economic activities for the City.
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
A written plan of the City that describes the planning for, response to, and recovery from a disaster or other significant localized situation.
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Editor's Note: Former Chapter 230, Local Emergency Management, containing Sections 230.010 through 230.090, which derived from CC 1989 §12.5-1 — 12.5-7; Ord. No. 1378 §1, 3-12-1990; Ord. No. 3260 §1, 8-6-2007, was repealed 2-14-2022 by Ord. No. 4483.
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The City shall, at all times, have in place an emergency operations plan that focuses on developing an emergency management system capable of operating in any type of emergency or disaster, whether natural, technological, or civil. The plan objective is to create the capacity for the City to save the maximum number of lives, minimize injuries, protect property, preserve functioning civil government, and maintain economic activities essential for the survival and recovery from the emergency or disaster.
B. 
The emergency management system shall include the implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5.
C. 
The emergency operations plan shall be reviewed bi-annually and updated as necessary by the Emergency Planning Chief or his/her designee, with same to be kept on file in the Offices of the Chief of Police and City Clerk.
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A. 
The City's emergency management organizational system shall consist of an Emergency Planning Chief recommended by the City Administrator, and appointed by the Mayor with consent of the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
The Emergency Planning Chief will coordinate a team consisting of the Assistant Chief of Police and a representative from West County EMS and Fire Protection District to develop and review emergency operations plan(s).
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The City's emergency management team shall perform emergency management functions within the City limits or outside the City limits as directed by approved mutual aid agreements or at the direction of the Governor.
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Written Declaration. Whenever an emergency exists, the Mayor shall declare its existence by means of a written declaration under oath, setting forth the facts which constitute the emergency.
B. 
Effective Period. The proclamation herein authorized shall be effective for a period of not more than seven (7) days or until the adjournment of the first regular Board of Aldermen meeting, whichever occurs first, unless sooner terminated by a proclamation of the Mayor indicating that the emergency no longer exists. It shall not be continued or renewed for a period in excess of seven (7) days except by, or with the consent of, the Board of Aldermen by formal resolution. Any order or proclamation declaring, continuing or terminating a local disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity as outlined in (D) below and shall be filed with the City Clerk.
C. 
Declaration. The effect of the declaration of an emergency is to activate the City's emergency operation plan and to authorize the furnishing of aid and assistance thereunder.
D. 
Notification. Upon issuing the proclamation herein authorized, the Emergency Planning Chief or his/her designee shall notify the news media that service the City and shall cause three (3) copies of the proclamation declaring the existence of the emergency to be posted at the following places within the City:
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The Municipal Center;
2. 
The Longview Park office; and
3. 
The Firehouse.
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After the proclamation of an emergency, the Mayor may order a general curfew applicable to such geographical areas of the City or to the City as a whole, as the Mayor deems advisable, and applicable during such hours of the day or night as the Mayor deems necessary in the interest of the public safety and welfare.
A. 
After the proclamation of an emergency, the Mayor of the City may also, in the interest of the public safety and welfare, do any of the following :
1. 
Order the closing of all retail liquor stores including taverns and private clubs or portions thereof wherein the consumption of intoxicating liquor and beer is permitted;
2. 
Order the discontinuance of the sale of intoxicating liquor and beer by any wholesaler or retailer;
3. 
Order the discontinuance of selling, distributing or giving away gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products in any container other than the vehicle's original gasoline tank properly affixed to a motor vehicle;
4. 
Issue such other orders as are necessary for the protection of life and property;
5. 
Appropriate and expend funds, make contracts, obtain and distribute equipment, materials and supplies for emergency management purposes.
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The Mayor, or his/her designee, may negotiate and enter into mutual aid arrangements or agreements with other public and private agencies within and without the State for reciprocal emergency aid on behalf of the City. Such arrangements or agreements shall be consistent with the State disaster plan and program and the provisions of Section 70.837, RSMo., and Section 320.090, RSMo. In time of emergency it shall be the duty of each local organization for emergency management to render assistance in accordance with the provisions of such mutual aid arrangements or agreements. No such mutual aid arrangement or agreement shall be effective until it has been duly authorized and approved by the Board of Aldermen.