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homes. He urged that the new building code be kept intact and pointed out that the homes built <br />under the 2001 code sustained very little damage. <br /> County Administrator Baird noted that there was severe damage in west county where <br />several mobile home parks are located. Our building inspectors are out doing inspections to <br />make sure the homes are safe or have to be condemned. He again emphasized the cooperation <br />and hard work put in by all the government agencies and personnel. <br /> Sheriff Roy Raymond echoed the great cooperation between agencies. He advised that <br />deputies were out in high winds and were called in about 9 p.m. when power lines began to go <br />down. The worst hit taken by the Sheriff’s Office occurred Saturday at about 2:30 a.m. when the <br />roof covering came off the building; about half of the building was water damaged. Water <br />poured into the communications section onto their equipment. Everyone was mobilized and a <br />“bucket brigade” was formed to move the communications equipment into the records <br />department. Nearly all the equipment was saved. The Sheriff’s dispatchers were transported to <br />the Vero Beach Police Department after the wind subsided and the City of Vero Beach assisted <br />in getting the S.O.’s communications back up and running. Communications are now set up in <br />the auditorium and they are fully operational. The computer-aided dispatch is not yet totally in <br />place. He declared that the Commission could be proud of all the emergency workers who <br />pulled together to make this a successful operation. He then advised of damage to the Jail. He <br />chronicled the problems and methods used for feeding the volume of emergency workers, law <br />enforcement personnel, the cleanup crews, and displaced residents. The food preparation <br />facilities in the Jail were used initially and later moved to the Fairgrounds at Hobart Park. With <br />regard to law enforcement infractions very little looting occurred and a couple of attempted <br />burglaries were thwarted thanks to the curfew. He felt things were proceeding well except for <br />traffic. The National Guard provided a good backup for the deputies but they will begin moving <br />out some of their forces tomorrow. FHP, FDLE, Alcohol & Tobacco, and deputies from <br />Sarasota have come in to assist our people. Intersections are dangerous during the day and night <br />shifts serve security and patrol functions. He noted that the curfew has been very effective and <br />he encouraged the Commissioners to leave it in effect until we get electricity. He also requested <br /> <br />4 <br />September 8, 2004 <br /> <br /> <br />