Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "disaster" means an occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural phenomenon or human act.
(b) The term includes any of the following:
(1) Fire.
(2) Flood.
(3) Earthquake.
(4) Windstorm.
(5) Snowstorm.
(6) Ice storm.
(7) Tornado.
(8) Wave action.
(9) Oil spill.
(10) Other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage.
(11) Air contamination.
(12) Drought.
(13) Explosion.
(14) Technological emergency.
(15) Utility failure.
(16) Critical shortages of essential fuels or energy.
(17) Major transportation accident.
(18) Hazardous material or chemical incident.
(19) Radiological incident.
(20) Nuclear incident.
(21) Biological incident.
(22) Epidemic.
(23) Public health emergency.
(24) Animal disease event requiring emergency action.
(25) Blight.
(26) Infestation.
(27) Riot.
(28) Hostile military or paramilitary action.
(29) Act of terrorism.
(30) Any other public calamity requiring emergency action.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-4-1-3(3).]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.22-2005, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 14. Emergency Management
Chapter 3. Emergency Management and Disaster Law
10-14-3-0.5. "Backfill Employee"
10-14-3-0.8. "Communications Service Provider"
10-14-3-2. "Emergency Management"
10-14-3-2.5. "Emergency Management Assistance Compact"
10-14-3-3. "Emergency Management Worker"
10-14-3-5.5. "Local Travel Advisory"
10-14-3-6. "Political Subdivision"
10-14-3-7. Declaration of Purposes
10-14-3-8. Limitations on Applications of Chapter
10-14-3-9. State Emergency Operations Plan; Local and Interjurisdictional Disaster Plans
10-14-3-10.8. Intrastate Mutual Aid Program
10-14-3-12. Disaster Emergency; Emergency Gubernatorial Powers
10-14-3-12.7. Right to Worship, Including in Person, Inviolable
10-14-3-14. Declaration of Energy Emergency; Procedures
10-14-3-15. Governmental Functions; Liability; Emergency Management Workers
10-14-3-16. Director of Local Organizations; Mutual Aid Arrangements
10-14-3-18. Employees of Political Subdivisions; Liability; Claims for Loss, Damage, or Expense
10-14-3-19. Mobile Support Units
10-14-3-19.5. Agreements With Local Task Forces Activated in Emergency
10-14-3-20. Evacuation Plans; Traffic Rules
10-14-3-21. Public Property; Leases and Contracts; Employment of Personnel
10-14-3-22. Orders, Rules, and Regulations; Amendment and Rescission
10-14-3-23. Compulsory Medical Treatment; Faith Healing
10-14-3-25. Gifts, Grants, and Loans; Places of Shelter; Liability for Death; Damages
10-14-3-26. Political Affiliation or Activity of Organizations and Personnel
10-14-3-27. Employees; Subversive Activities; Oaths
10-14-3-28. Appropriations; Emergency Management Contingency Fund
10-14-3-29. Local Disaster Emergency
10-14-3-29.5. Designation of a Local Travel Advisory
10-14-3-30. Additional Measures, Studies, Recommendations
10-14-3-31. Individual Management Obligations; Compensation for Property
10-14-3-32. Disaster Funds; Availability; Contributions to Political Subdivisions
10-14-3-33. Reimbursement of Civil Air Patrol for Missions Not Authorized by Air Force