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Identification of potential impacts on human health and safety, the <br />environment, natural resources and property; and <br />Identification of priorities for protected public health, safety and the <br />environment. <br />8.3 ASSESSMENT & MONITORING <br />8.3.1 Resources & Capabilities <br />Assessment and monitoring within the vulnerable zone <br />surrounding the facility from which hazardous materials were <br />released will be provided by county emergency personnel <br />under the direction of the command post. Public health <br />concerns will be assessed by the health department's <br />Department of Environmental Health. Additional assistance <br />and support in assessing the environmental and public <br />health consequences of a release of hazardous materials <br />from the State's Department of Environmental Protection <br />and Health and Rehabilitative Services, respectively. The <br />Indian River County Department of Emergency Services will <br />maintain a current listing of local, state, federal and private <br />resources capable of assessing and monitoring the effects <br />of a hazardous materials release. Laboratory support and <br />equipment available for use by field monitoring personnel <br />are identified in Section 7.0 of this plan. <br />8.3.2 Activation of Field Teams <br />Upon receipt of notification of an emergency involving the <br />release of hazardous materials, the Indian River County <br />Department of Emergency Services will contact the facility's <br />emergency coordinator to verify the existence of an <br />emergency. Upon verification, the Indian River County <br />Emergency Services Director will contact the Indian River <br />County Health Department Director to discuss appropriate <br />assessment actions. <br />The Indian River County Health Department Director will use <br />existing information in accordance with established <br />procedures to evaluate the potential for off-site exposure <br />and to determine the adequacy of any protective actions. <br />Based upon the results of the above, the Indian River <br />County Health Department Director will coordinate his/her <br />Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 58 <br />