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IV. RESPONSIBILITIES A. General All County departments, constitutional officers, municipalities, and volunteer agencies are responsible for the following general items: Develop the necessary functional annexes, appendices, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and checklists forthe effective, efficient organization and performance of functions required to respond to and recover from an emergency or disaster event. 2. Designate and train essential personnel for specific assignments in the conduct of emergency operations. Provide instructions to personnel regarding agency -staffing policy during an emergency or disaster event. 3. Protect and secure facilities, property and equipment under their control. 4. Maintain accurate records of emergency related expenditures (such as personnel, supplies, and equipment costs). 5. Provide staff, supplies and equipment (as required and available) in support of emergency response and recovery operations. Expedite required activities for return to normal conditions as soon as possible. 6. Preservation of Vital Records/Documents: All County departments, constitutional officers, municipalities, and volunteer agencies of Indian River County must insure the preservation of vital records/documents deemed essential for continuing government functions and conducting post -disaster operations. The development of a disaster plan for vital records has strongly been encouraged to each department. The Department of Emergency Services has established a Records Management Policies and Procedures manual, dated May 1, 2001(updated December 2006).The purpose of these policies and procedures is to establish standards for controlling, retaining, destroying and/or preserving public records to ensure compliance with the state and federal laws, regulations, and policies. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 103