As used in this chapter:
(1) “Director” means the Director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, including any acting director, when such position is authorized by the Governor, and those persons officially authorized to act for the director in his or her absence or incapacitation; and
(2) “Emergency Volunteer Reserve Cadre” means persons recruited as volunteers to serve in time of emergency and to supplement the regular employees of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management in disaster response and recovery operations.