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The City has prepared a hazmat spill plan that ensures for a coordinated , effective response to spills of hazardous substances should such an event occur. Sebastian is in the NFIP , and in 1997 , the City entered the CRS program . Based on the 1 , 036 the City scored on its CRS evaluation , it received a rating of 8 . A rating of 9 enables Sebastian residents to receive a 5 % reduction in their NFIP rates . Sebastian does not have a citywide Emergency Operations Plan . However, should an emergency occur , the city conducts emergency operations from the Sebastian Police Station . The station has an emergency power supply , has hurricane shutters , and is not in a flood prone area . While the city does not have an official post-disaster redevelopment plan , the issue of redevelopment is discussed in the Coastal Management Element of the Comprehensive Plan . In terms of preparedness , every 2 weeks the city Public Works Department conducts tests of their power generators . Members of the Building Department do attend professional training sessions . They include the yearly conference for Building Officials of Florida , as well as courses on hurricane resistant structural design , and roofing updates , and fire resistance . City of Vero Beach. The City of Vero Beach has undertaken nume -ous capital projects to retrofit city critical facilities . The City has installed shutters on City all , the airport , a Public Works facility , a Transmission & Distribution facility , and the Recreation Department. The City administers an ongoing stormwater inspection (twice a year) and maintenance program of the drainage ditches , catch basins , and culverts that comprise the city's stormwater system . The Public Works Department removes all excess c ebris as needed after major storm events . The City is in the NFIP , participates in the NFIP's CRS program , and has a CRS rating of 8 . A rating of 8 enables Vero Beach residents to receive a 10 % reduction in their NFIP rates . In addition , the City is eligible to seek FMA funds to be used to rernedy flooding problems . In 1998 , the City completed a hurricane evacuation shelter evaluation , The City is active in upgrading staff skills by sending them to technical conferences and workshops . Staff attended a conference that focused on effective disaster recovery techniques . The County building officials , who also serve the City , attend Southern Building Code Congress International and State- mandated continuing education programs annually . In terms of public information , the City has prepared and distributed a brochure on flooding , Vero Beach Flood Information . 3 . 7 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Community organizations can range from faith - based organizations to Chambers of Commerce to the local historic society . These groups represent the diverse interests 3-23