Division 8 — SPECIAL AUTHORITIES, AGENCIES, BOARDS›Chapter 3 — LOCAL EMERGENCIES›Article 8 — CREATION AND POWERS OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION
Los Angeles Municipal Code § 8.43 Designation and Composition of the Emergency Operations Organization
Los Angeles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles
Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code § 8.43 · Text as of 2026-10-04
There is hereby created an Emergency Operations Organization of the City of Los Angeles hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the “Organization”. Said Organization shall constitute the operational forces deemed necessary to meet successfully the conditions of a local emergency. It shall be composed of the various divisions hereinafter designated, the offices in command thereof, the personnel, services and material held or used by said divisions, together with all other personnel under the direction of the Director of the Organization, and all other services, equipment and facilities which may be loaned, donated or contributed to the City, or commandeered by the Director of the Organization.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Ord. No. 97,600. Amended by: Ord. No. 153,772, Eff. 6-18-80.
Sec. 8.43.01. Emergency Operations Center.¶
The Emergency Operations Center and all emergency operations equipment shall be under the control of the Emergency Operations Organization. The Emergency Operations Center may be activated at the request of any division or City department notwithstanding the absence of a declaration of local emergency
SECTION HISTORY
Added by Ord. No. 165,083, Eff. 9-4-89.
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