§ 2-65. Intent; purpose.

(a)

It is the intent and purpose of this article to establish jointly with the parish an office that will insure the complete and efficient emergency preparedness, management and utilization of all of the city and parish facilities, manpower and equipment, for the protection of the public, their safety and health during an emergency, whether man-made, natural or as the result of any other catastrophic event, including the loss or spill of any hazardous material, and for the protection of persons and property in the event of any disaster as defined herein. Such office shall be referred to as the Office of Emergency Preparedness and Public Safety.

(b)

The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Public Safety shall be the coordinating agency for all programs and activities in connection with civil defense, emergency preparedness or emergency management; it shall be the instrument through which the mayor of the city and the president of the parish police jury may exercise the authority and discharge the responsibilities vested in them under the hereinabove recited provisions of law and under this article.

(Ord. No. 84-05A, § 5A-2, 5-15-84)