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C. The Statewide Mutual Aid Compact will have the participating political subdivision communicate requests for mutual aid through the FDEM; any responses from assisting parties will be directed from and coordinated by the FDEM. Municipalities will coordinate requests through the County Division of Emergency Management. This will ensure that the County and State are aware of and coordinates all resources that are mobilized. DEM's coordination of mutual aid agreements is critical to the direction and control of the overall response and recovery efforts. Without DEM as the control point, severely impacted political subdivisions may not receive the type and amount of assistance needed if each political subdivision independently requests and executes agreements. In accordance with Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, Florida also has mutual aid agreements and memorandum of understanding with other states and private organizations. These agreements provide additional resources for FDEM to have access to if needed. The SERT support staff will monitor and coordinate all requests and executed agreements. Records will be maintained of agreement participants to effectively administer this activity. 14. Transition from EOC to the DFO EOC a. A Presidential Disaster Declaration means that several federal aid programs will be implemented. The administration of the federal aid programs will be conducted from a DFO that FEMA will establish in the disaster area. The establishment of post - disaster aid programs is described as the start of the recovery phase. b. The "response phase" and "recovery phase" of the disaster will, for a period of time, be occurring simultaneously. The "response phase" will be coordinated and conducted through the ESFs located at the EOC. The "recovery phase" will be coordinated and conducted at the EOC with a transition to the DFO as appropriate. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 88