Glossary of Terms 2012
DeclarationsMunicipal/County Declaration is used to activate the Emergency Operations Plan
and opens the door to additional authority not available otherwise (TAB A2.2)
State of Montana Declaration is used to supplement additional disaster relief
from the State of Montana in accordance with Title 10, Chapter 3, Section 311,
MCA. (TAB B1)
Federal Declaration is used when State resources have been exhausted and
Federal assistance is needed.
Debris Management- eligible work is defined as the removal and disposal of
debris that was generated by a disaster and which presents an immediate threat to
the public interest.
Debris Removal -picking up debris and taking it to a debris management site,
composting facility, recycling facility, permanent landfill, or other reuse or end-use
facility.
Disaster-the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage,
injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or artificial cause,
including tornadoes, windstorms, snowstorms, wind-driven water, high water,
floods, wave action, earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, volcanic action, fires,
explosions, air or water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger
or damage, blight, droughts, infestations, riots, sabotage, hostile military or
paramilitary action, disruption of state services, accidents involving radiation
byproducts or other hazardous materials, outbreak of disease, bioterrorism, or
incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.
Disaster and Emergency Services-the preparation for and the carrying out of
disaster and emergency functions and responsibilities, other than those for which
military forces or other state or federal agencies are primarily responsible, to
mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from injury and damage resulting
from emergencies or disasters
Disaster Medicine-the provision of patient care by a health care provider during a
disaster or emergency when the number of patients exceeds the capacity of normal
medical resources, facilities, and personnel. Disaster medicine may include
implementing patient care guidelines that depart from recognized nondisaster
triage and standard treatment patient care guidelines determining the order of
evacuation and treatment of persons needing care.
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Division- the division of disaster and emergency services of the department.
Duration of Response-a period of time beginning when an emergency responder
is requested by the appropriate authority to respond to an incident and ending when
the responder is released from the incident by the incident commander and
returned to the emergency responder's place of residence by the most direct route
and includes the time required to replace and return all materials used for the
incident to the same or similar condition and state of readiness as before the
response.
Emergency- the imminent threat of a disaster causing immediate peril to life or
property that timely action can avert or minimize.
Fire Protection Service-a governmental fire agency organized under Title 7,
chapter 33, or another fire suppression entity organized under the laws of this state,
any other state, or an agency of the government of the United States.
Incident-an event or occurrence, caused by either an individual or by natural
phenomena, requiring action by disaster and emergency services personnel to
prevent or minimize loss of life or damage to property or natural resources. The
term includes the imminent threat of an emergency. The term does not include a
state of emergency or disaster declared by the governor pursuant to10-3-302 or 103-303.
Individual Assistance- Disaster assistance is money or direct assistance to
individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been damaged
or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help you
with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not
intended to restore your damaged property to its condition before the disaster.
While some housing assistance funds are available through our Individuals and
Households Program, most disaster assistance from the Federal government is in
the form of loans administered by the Small Business Administration.
Incident Commander- the person who is designated in the local emergency
operations plan.
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Local Emergency Operations Plan-the local and inter-jurisdictional disaster and
emergency plan developed.
Local Emergency Response Authority- the agency designated by the city,
county, or commission to be responsible for the management of an incident at the
local level.
Local Government Subdivision-the local governmental entity, other than state
government, including but not limited to incorporated towns and cities, townships,
and counties.
Member Jurisdiction- the state of Montana or a political subdivision or a
federally recognized Indian tribe that participates in the system.
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Division (DES)- Montana DES is the
lead in agency coordinating comprehensive emergency management in Montana. Located at
1956 Mt. Majo St Fort Harrison MT. There are 24 full time employees including 6 district reps
that are located within each of the districts.
Mutual Aid Agreement or Agreement- an agreement, consistent with the
purposes of this part, by one or more fire protection services, emergency medical
care providers, or local government subdivisions of this state with one or more fire
protection services, emergency medical care providers, or local government
subdivisions of any other state or the United States.
Party Emergency Service- a fire protection service, emergency medical care
provider, local government subdivision, or agency of the United States that is a
party to a mutual aid agreement as provided in this part.
Political Subdivision-any county, city, town, or other legally constituted unit of
local government in this state.
Posse Comitatus Act- 18 U.S.C., Sec. 1385 The use of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marines from participating in arrests, searches, seizure of evidence and
other police-type activities on U.S. soil. (The Coast Guard and National Guard are
excluded from this act).
Principal Executive Officer-the mayor, presiding officer of the county
commissioners, or other chief executive officer of a political subdivision.
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Public Assistance-. This program provides assistance for debris removal,
emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of public infrastructure
i.e.…Debris Clearance, Emergency Protective Measures, Roads and Bridges, Water Control
Facilities, Buildings and Equipment, Utilities, Parks, Recreational Facilities and Other Items.
State of Montana Duty Officer (DO)- The duty officer is the Division’s 24- Hour
point of contact for reporting emergencies, disaster related events and requesting
state assistance. (When calling after hours the reporting agency needs to ask to be
transferred to the DO) 324-4777
System-the Montana intrastate mutual aid system.
Tribal Government- the government of a federally recognized Indian tribe within
the state of Montana.
Volunteer Professional-means an individual with an active, unrestricted license to
practice a profession under the provisions of Title 37, Title 50, or the laws of
another state.
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