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'%r. Shores , which has its own public safety department . Besides its firefighting re ponsibility , <br /> the DES also is responsible for ensuring compliance with County fire codes . <br /> The County Commission has assigned lead responsibility for the preparation of <br /> the LMS to the DES . In that role , the Department has been charged with the r sponsibility <br /> of facilitating the development of a countywide LMS . An important aspect of the work effort <br /> will be to ensure broad participation , not just within County government, but with all <br /> municipalities , special districts (e . g . , water control districts ) , non - profits , and private sector <br /> businesses . <br /> Community Development Department (CDD) . The CDD is compris d of four <br /> divisions : Current Development , Environmental & Code Enforcement , Long - range Planning , <br /> and Building . The CDD has primary responsibility for administering the Count <br /> Comprehensive Growth Management Plan ( CGMP ) , and appraising and upda ing from time <br /> to time . In addition to its long - range planning role , the CDD is responsible for rocessing <br /> development petitions (Le . , rezoning petitions , site plans ) . Also , the Department is involved <br /> in the evaluation and assessment of environmental projects (e . g . , shoreline stabilization <br /> projects , beach erosion initiatives ) . The Building Division issues and oversees compliance <br /> with all building permits . The County issues building permits and conducts inspection <br /> compliance , not only for the unincorporated portions of the County , but also for the City of <br /> Vero Beach . <br /> Public Works Department (PWD) . This department is responsible for overseeing <br /> the construction of capital projects as well as the long -term maintenance of County facilities <br /> ,` (e . g . , stormwater facilities , shoreline stabilization projects , County roads ) . The County <br /> coastal engineer is located in the PWD , and oversees all engineering aspects of capital <br /> projects (e . g . , seawalls , docks , beach dune walkovers , beach erosion programs) . <br /> Sheriff's Office. The Indian River County Sheriff' s Office is involved in a number <br /> of emergency related activities to assist in preparing for, mitigating against , responding to , <br /> and recovering from disasters . The Indian River County Sheriff' s Office Standard Operating <br /> Procedures Manual identifies the following emergency- related roles : <br /> Emergency Response Team ; <br /> Crisis Situations ; <br /> Bomb Threat/ Bomb Disposal ; <br /> VIP Protection/Special Events ; <br /> Disaster Plan ; <br /> Disaster Recall Plan ; <br /> Severe Weather Plan ; <br /> Aircraft Accident Plan ; <br /> Civil Disturbance Response Plan ; <br /> Intercommunications for Mutual Aid ; and <br /> Incident Command System . <br /> 3 . 5 . 2 County Mitigation Policies and Ordinances <br /> Policy Plans. The two key policy plans that address issues related to natural and <br /> technological hazards include the County Comprehensive Plan and the County <br /> Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan . They are described briefly below . <br /> 3 - 11 <br />