<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 14-2. - Purpose statement.</div>
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               The purposes of this article are to set forth the authority and responsibility of
               the local governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery
               from natural or man-made emergencies or hostile military or paramilitary action and
               to do the following:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Reduce vulnerability of people and property of this county to damage, injury, and
                  loss of life and property.
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                  (2)
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                  Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of threatened or affected
                  persons.
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                  (3)
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                  Coordinate with state and federal agencies for the orderly rehabilitation of persons
                  and restoration of property.
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                  (4)
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                  Provide for cooperation and coordination of activities relating to emergency mitigation,
                  preparedness, response, and recovery among agencies and officials of this county and
                  with similar agencies and officials of other counties, with state and federal governments,
                  with interstate organizations, and with other private and quasi-official organizations.
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               (Ord. No. 2013-10, 8-5-2013)
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