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Coordination of cleanup and recovery operations; Keeping county officials apprised of on -scene activities. b. The Emergency Management Director is responsible for the activation and maintenance of the operational readiness of the EOC, directing county evacuation, opening shelters, requesting state assistance and all recovery activities within the county. County authorities, through the Emergency Management Director, may also activate mutual aid agreements with neighboring counties, and shall coordinate mutual aid agreements between municipalities within the county. 3.2.2 Evacuation The majority of evacuations are site specific and related to a specific public safety hazard; this type of evacuation is usually initiated by the first arriving public safety officer. County -wide evacuations greater than a minor incident in scope will be directed by the Emergency Management Director, or his designee. Planned evacuations with notice, such as would occur when hurricane warnings are announced, may be initiated following a decision by the Board of County Commissioners. In such cases, the evacuation will be coordinated and administered by the county officials using local government resources in accordance with county evacuation plans. 3.2.3 Shelter Operations The decision of opening shelters is a responsibility of the Emergency Management Director. 3.2.4 Emergency Operations Center The County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be activated by the County Emergency Services Director upon receipt of notification of a release of hazardous materials. Appropriate response and support personnel would be called to the EOC to coordinate the actions of their respective agencies and organizations. Upon activation, direction and control of county emergency operations would be exercised by the Chairman of the BCC from the EOC. Once fully activated, Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 23