Catastrophe

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Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "catastrophe" means an event that is the subject of a declaration by the commissioner and that:

(1) results in a large number of deaths or injuries;

(2) causes extensive damage or destruction of facilities used to provide and sustain human needs;

(3) produces an overwhelming demand on state and local response resources and mechanisms;

(4) causes a severe long term effect on general economic activity; or

(5) severely affects state, local, and private sector capabilities to begin and sustain response activities.

As added by P.L.11-2011, SEC.22.


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