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the regional hazardous materials emergency response program. Such purposes are to be accomplished and the Members' common powers exercised as set forth in this Agreement. 1.02 Creation of Authority. Pursuant to the Joint Exercise of Powers Act,the Members hereby create a public entity to be known as the "San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Authority" (the "Authority"). The Authority shall be a public entity separate and apart from the Members. 'The geographic jurisdiction of the Authority is all territory within the geographic boundaries of the Members; however the Authority may undertake any action outside those geographic boundaries as is necessary and incidental to accomplishing its purpose. 1.03 Membership in the Authority. Membership in the Authority is limited to public entities, as defined by the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, located or operating in San Mateo County that have approved and executed this Agreement, and contributed resources of any kind toward establishing and supporting the Authority (including,but not limited to financial,personnel, equipment, or other resources), as approved by the Council 1.04 Participating Members/Partners in the Authority. Participation in the Authority is to ensure cooperative emergency planning and response, all participating members and partners are expected to attend all regular and special meetings of the Area Emergency Services Council, agree to active participation by their jurisdictions in the development of plans and training programs, drills, exercises and training opportunities, and otherwise assist in supporting the implementation of this agreement. Each member jurisdiction shall identify and designate at the beginning of each fiscal year, a local coordinator for regular participation in San Mateo County Emergency Managers Association Meetings and all other activities. Should the identified Coordinator change at any time during the year, the member jurisdiction shall notify the Director of Emergency Services within 30 days. If a member jurisdiction participates in a protection district contract relationship for the provision of emergency services, they are still required to name a local coordinator who will assure the continuity of communication between the member agency, the County Office of Emergency Services and the Emergency Services Council. Article II- COMMON TERMINOLOGY 2.1 All-Hazards: "Grouping classification encompassing all conditions, environmental or manmade, that have the potential to cause injury, or death; damage to or loss of equipment, infrastructure services, or property; or alternately causing functional degradation to societal, economic or environmental aspects. Annotation: All hazards preparedness ensures that if a disaster occurs, people are ready to get through it safely, and respond to it effectively. FEMA began development of an Integrated Emergency Management System with an all-hazards approach that included `direction, control and warning systems which are common to the full range of emergencies from small isolated events to the ultimate emergency—war." (DHS, Lexicon, October 23, 2007, p. 1) 2.2Catastrophe: An event in which a society incurs, or is threatened to incur, such losses to persons and/or property that the entire society is affected and extraordinary resources and skills are required, some of which must come from other nations. 2.3Community Emergency Response Team (CERT): "Community Emergency Response Team" (CERT)training is one way for citizens to prepare for an emergency. CERT training is designed to prepare people to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel may not be able to help everyone immediately,residents can make a difference by using SMAOES December 2013 Page 2