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Chapter 2.48 DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Sections 2.48.010 Purpose of chapter. 2.48.020 Definitions. 2.48.030 Emergency management council. 2.48.040 Emergency management council - Powers, duties. 2.48.045 Incident Command Structure 2.48.046 Incident Command — Powers and Duties 2.48.050 Director of emergency management - Created, duties. 2.48.060 Director of emergency management - Powers during disaster. 2.48.070 Emergency management organization - Membership. 2.48.080 Emergency management organization - Divisions - Services - Staff. 2.48.090 Violation - Penalty. Footnote ren -loved by Ord. 2018-015. 2.48.010 Purpose of chapter. The declared purposes of this chapter are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans, including mock or practice drills, for the emergency services of persons and property within this county in the event of a disaster, and to provide for the coordination of the emergency management and disaster functions of this county with all other public agencies and affected private persons, corporations and organizations in a manner consistent with the mandates of law and the training of those responsible for leading the implementation of such emergency services. Any expenditures made in connection with such emergency services and disaster activities, including mutual aid activities, and mock or practice drills, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of the county, provided that the expenditures are consistent with the mandates of law and/or funding sources related to such expenditures. (Ord 2018-015, 2018; Ord. 99-03, 1999; Ord. dated 5/16/75 § I, 1975; Vol. M, p. 48 § 1, 1959). 2.48.020 Definitions. The definitions of RCW 38.52.010 related to Emergency Management as now in existence or amended hereafter are adopted by reference. (Ord. 2018-015, 2018; Ord. 99-03, 1999; Ord. dated 5/16/75 § II, 1975; Vol. M, p. 48 § 2, 1959). 2.48.030 Emergency management council. The county emergency management council is created and shall consist of the following: 1. The board of county commissioners. The chairman of the board will act as chairman of the emergency management council; 2. The director of the department of emergency management, who shall be vice chairman. (Ord. 99-03, 1999; Ord. dated 5/16/75 § III, 1975; Res. 72-11, 1972; Vol. M, p. 48 § 3, 1959). 2.48.040 Emergency management council - Powers, duties. It shall be the duty of the county emergency management council, and it is empowered, to review and recommend for adoption emergency services and mutual aid plans and agreements and such resolutions and rules and regulations as are necessary to implement such plans and agreements. The emergency management council shall meet upon call of the chairman or in his absence from the