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2.2.3 Director, Department of Emergency Services The Director is responsible for the coordination, development and maintenance of procedures to implement the Indian River County Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan consistent with existing conditions and procedures. The Director will also be responsible for maintaining this plan through annual revisions. The Director, or his/her designee, will be responsible for providing communications and other logistical support to the public safety agencies involved in emergency operations in response to a hazardous materials release. The Director is responsible for early warning and notification of the population within the area affected by the release of hazardous materials. He/She is also responsible for the notification of the County EOC staff, activating the EOC, and notifying all local governmental and non-governmental agencies supporting emergency operations as appropriate to the severity of the incident. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing a public education program designed to advise the public of the risks associated with hazardous materials and appropriate actions to take in the event of an emergency involving the release of hazardous materials. The Director is authorized to issue any public information statements during a disaster period necessary to implement any contingency plan previously approved by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners. The Director is designated as the Community Emergency Coordinator (CEC) for Indian River County. The Director will coordinate overall emergency operations and support needs with the State Division of Emergency Management, state and federal support agencies, and the appropriate facility owner/operator. Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 10