Effective: May 15, 2002
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 184 - 124th General Assembly
The chief executive of any political subdivision that has not entered into a written agreement establishing either a countywide emergency management agency under section 5502.26 of the Revised Code or a regional authority for emergency management under section 5502.27 of the Revised Code shall establish a program for emergency management within that political subdivision that meets all of the following criteria:
(A) Is in accordance with sections 5502.21 to 5502.51 of the Revised Code, rules adopted under those sections, local ordinances pertaining to emergency management, the "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act," 88 Stat. 143, 42 U.S.C. 5121, et. seq., as amended, and all applicable rules and regulations adopted under that act;
(B) Includes, without limitation, development of an all-hazards emergency operations plan that has been coordinated with all agencies, boards, and divisions having emergency management functions within the political subdivision;
(C) Includes the preparation and conduct of an annual exercise of the political subdivision's all-hazards emergency operations plan;
(D) Is not inconsistent with the program for emergency management established for the county in which the political subdivision is located by a countywide emergency management agency under section 5502.26 of the Revised Code or a regional authority for emergency management under section 5502.27 of the Revised Code.
All agencies, boards, and divisions having emergency management functions within the political subdivision shall cooperate in the development of the all-hazards emergency operations plan and shall cooperate in the preparation and conduct of the annual exercise.
The chief executive shall appoint a director/coordinator of emergency management who shall pursue a professional development training program in accordance with rules adopted under section 5502.25 of the Revised Code. The director/coordinator of emergency management may be an official or employee of the political subdivision, but shall not be the chief executive of the political subdivision.
The director/coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating, organizing, administering, and operating emergency management in accordance with the political subdivision's program established under this section, subject to the direction and control of the chief executive.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5502 | Department of Public Safety
Section 5502.01 | General Duties of Department.
Section 5502.011 | Duties of Director.
Section 5502.02 | Spending to Administer and Enforce Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws.
Section 5502.03 | Division of Homeland Security.
Section 5502.031 | Regulation of Amateur Radio Service Communications and Structures.
Section 5502.05 | Driver's License Examination Section.
Section 5502.06 | Duty of Examiners.
Section 5502.07 | Training Schools for Examiners.
Section 5502.08 | Database of Persons With a Communication Disability.
Section 5502.10 | State Registry of Habitual Ovi/omwi Offenders.
Section 5502.11 | Written Report of Motor Vehicle Accident.
Section 5502.12 | Use of Written Report of Motor Vehicle Accident.
Section 5502.13 | Investigative Unit.
Section 5502.132 | Ohio Investigative Unit Fund.
Section 5502.1321 | Ohio Investigative Unit Contingency Fund.
Section 5502.14 | Enforcement Agent.
Section 5502.15 | Using Federal Funds.
Section 5502.16 | Cooperative or Contractual Arrangements With Other Governmental Entities.
Section 5502.17 | Public Safety Enforcement Agents Requirements.
Section 5502.18 | Enforcement Agents May Assist State or Local Law Enforcement Officers.
Section 5502.19 | Department of Public Safety Inspections of Retail Liquor Permit Premises.
Section 5502.21 | Emergency Management Definitions.
Section 5502.22 | Emergency Management Agency.
Section 5502.25 | Rules for Emergency Management of State.
Section 5502.26 | Countywide Emergency Management Agency.
Section 5502.261 | Appropriation From General Fund for Agency Functions.
Section 5502.262 | School Emergency Management Plans.
Section 5502.27 | Regional Authority for Emergency Management.
Section 5502.271 | Program for Emergency Management.
Section 5502.28 | Cooperation With Governor and Executive Director.
Section 5502.281 | Volunteer Database; Registration; Privacy Provisions; Liability.
Section 5502.29 | Mutual Emergency Management Assistance or Aid Agreements.
Section 5502.291 | Interstate Arrangements - Coordination of Mutual Aid Plans.
Section 5502.30 | Immunity From Liability.
Section 5502.31 | Appropriations for Expenses.
Section 5502.32 | Acceptance of Private Offers of Assistance for Purposes of Emergency Management.
Section 5502.33 | Political Activity Prohibited.
Section 5502.34 | Disqualification for Subversive Activities - Registration and Oath Required.
Section 5502.35 | Exercising Emergency Management Powers Outside Jurisdiction.
Section 5502.36 | Judicial Notice.
Section 5502.37 | Emergency Management Prohibitions.
Section 5502.38 | Emergency Response Provisions Not Affected by Emergency Planning Provisions.
Section 5502.39 | Emergency Management Agency Service and Reimbursement Fund.
Section 5502.40 | Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Section 5502.41 | Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact.
Section 5502.42 | Civil Defense Certificate of Necessity - Application.
Section 5502.43 | Notice and Hearing Prior to Issuance of Certificate - Revocation or Modification.
Section 5502.44 | Distribution of Certificate.
Section 5502.46 | Revocation Due to Fraud - Taxes and Penalties.
Section 5502.47 | Exemption From Real Property Tax.
Section 5502.48 | Exemption From Personal Property Tax.
Section 5502.49 | Exemption From Corporate Franchise Tax.
Section 5502.50 | Cost of Superior Protection From Attack Does Not Increase Tax Value of Structure.
Section 5502.51 | Rules and Standards for Issuance of Certificates.
Section 5502.52 | Statewide Emergency Alert Program - Abducted Children - False Report.
Section 5502.521 | Amber Alert Advisory Committee.
Section 5502.522 | Statewide Emergency Alert Program.
Section 5502.53 | Statewide Blue Alert Program.
Section 5502.61 | Criminal Justice Services Definitions.
Section 5502.62 | Office of Criminal Justice Services - Powers and Duties.
Section 5502.64 | Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency - Powers and Duties.
Section 5502.65 | Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency - Funding, Supervisory Board.
Section 5502.67 | Justice Program Service Fund.
Section 5502.68 | Drug Law Enforcement Fund.
Section 5502.70 | Ohio Mobile Training Team.
Section 5502.701 | Mobile Training Team Officer Qualifications.
Section 5502.702 | Mobile Training Team Officer Duties.