Local Disaster Clause Samples
The Local Disaster clause defines how contractual obligations are affected in the event of a disaster occurring in a specific geographic area relevant to the contract. Typically, this clause outlines what constitutes a local disaster—such as natural events like earthquakes, floods, or government-declared emergencies—and specifies the rights and responsibilities of the parties if such an event disrupts normal operations. Its core function is to provide a clear framework for managing delays, suspensions, or modifications to performance caused by local disasters, thereby reducing uncertainty and allocating risk between the parties.
Local Disaster. In the event of a local disaster declaration, the Emergency Management Director or the designated Emergency Management Coordinator of a Party seeking mutual aid shall make the request directly to the Party from whom aid is sought. A Party from whom mutual aid is sought shall furnish mutual aid to cope with the disaster to the requesting Party, subject to the terms of this Agreement. In the event of a widespread disaster affecting more than one Party hereto, each affected Party shall utilize its respective State of Texas Department of Public Safety Disaster District Committee for coordinating the provision of mutual aid.
Local Disaster. In anticipation or the event of a local disaster declaration, the Emergency Management Director or the designated Emergency Management Coordinator of a Party seeking mutual aid from the other Party shall request such aid from the counterpart for the other Party. Such requests may be made orally or in writing, but shall be placed in a written document, using forms such as an ICS Forms 211, 213, or 308, approved by the Emergency Management Director or Coordinator within 15 days of the request.
Local Disaster. In the event of a local disaster declaration, the Emergency Management Director or the designated Emergency Management Coordinator of a Party seeking mutual aid from another Party shall request such aid through the Counties. A Party from whom mutual aid is sought shall furnish mutual aid to cope with the disaster to the requesting Party, subject to the terms of this Agreement.