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Under emergency conditions, ambulances and other emergency medical <br />vehicle resources will be under the control of the Indian River County <br />Department of Emergency Services Fire Rescue Chief until such time as <br />the need no longer exists. Resources in excess of the needs of Indian <br />River County will be released to their respective agencies. <br />All medical/rescue agencies will operate from their normal bases of <br />operation as long as possible during the period of emergency. They may <br />disperse their vehicles and personnel as they see fit, provided the Indian <br />River County Department of Emergency Services Fire Rescue Chief is <br />kept informed of each vehicle's location and status. <br />In the event of imminent hazard to Indian River County Department of <br />Emergency Services personnel, they will seek safe shelter for themselves <br />and their equipment. Following the shelter period, all personnel will return <br />to their bases of operation and report their status to the Indian River <br />County Department of Emergency Services Fire Rescue Chief for <br />assignment. <br />Hospitals in Indian River County will keep the director of health informed <br />of the number of bed spaces and the levels of service available in each <br />hospital. The director of health will, in turn, keep the Indian River County <br />Department of Emergency Services Fire Rescue Chief informed of the <br />conditions of the hospitals. <br />Coordination of the delivery of all state medical and health support <br />services to the victims of hazardous materials incidents is the <br />responsibility of the director of health. The director of health for each of <br />the districts will ensure that adequate medical and health support services <br />exist for treating and transporting victims of hazardous materials incidents <br />to medical support facilities. <br />11.2.1 Hospitals and Ambulance Service <br />Those hospitals and other emergency medical service facilities that <br />are capable of providing medical support including emergency <br />mental health care for exposed individuals are identified in Figure <br />11-1. <br />Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 73 <br />