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The County Health Officer may declare a “local health emergency” in the County or any area thereof affected by a threat to public health pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 101080 or successor statute, including, but not limited to an imminent and proximate threat of the introduction of any contagious, infectious or communicable disease, chemical agent, noncommunicable biologic agent, toxin or radioactive agent. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 04/05/2011)

(a) If the County Health Officer declares a local health emergency, it shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven (7) days unless it has been ratified by the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors shall review, at least every 14 days until the local health emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local health emergency and shall proclaim the termination of the local health emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant the termination. The frequency of review shall be in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 101080 or successor statute. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)

(b) During a local health emergency, the County Health Officer shall have the power to: (Ord. 2447, § 1, 04/05/2011)

(1) Require the emergency services of any officer or employee of the County or any other political subdivision, and to requisition the aid of as many citizens within the County as he/she deems necessary in the execution of his/her duties. Such persons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and immunities as are provided by state law for registered Disaster Service Workers. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)

(2) Order into service necessary property or material from any County department or agency or any other political subdivision, and in addition, requisition private property or material deemed by him/her necessary in carrying out his/her responsibilities for which the County shall pay a reasonable value thereof. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)

(3) Take necessary prevention measures including issue orders following due process for isolation and quarantine. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)

(4) Issue any rules or emergency regulations including, but not limited to, the imposition of curfew, when essential to the immediate protection of life and property. Such rules or regulations shall be confirmed at the earliest practicable time by the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)

(c) If the local health emergency situation is such that conditions are or are likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of Humboldt County, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions, the County Health Officer may recommend to the Director of Emergency Services or to the Board of Supervisors that a local emergency be proclaimed. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)

(d) During any emergency as defined by Government Code Section 8558 or successor statute, the County Health Officer may take any preventive measure that may be necessary to protect and preserve the public health from any public health hazard within his/her jurisdiction pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 101040 or successor statute. (Ord. 2447, § 1, 4/5/2011)