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4.3 NOTIFICATION & ACTIVATION Facility owners or operators are required to immediately notify local, state, and in some cases federal, authorities following the release of a listed extremely hazardous substance in an amount that exceeds the reportable quantity for that particular substance. It is the responsibility of the owner/operator of the facility from which hazardous materials have been released to notify the county warning point that a release has occurred. Specific information to be included in the facility's initial and follow-up messages is identified in Figure 4-1. In the event that the State Warning Point received notification of a release from a source other than the county warning point, the State Warning Point will immediately notify the county warning point. Following a reportable release the facility owner or operator must: 1. Contact the Community Emergency Coordinator for the LEPC for each area likely to be affected by the release; 2. Contact the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC); and 3. Contact the National Response Center (NRC) if a substance is reportable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). Upon receipt of notification of an emergency involving the release of hazardous materials, the County warning point will make every effort to verify information contained in the initial report. Local response organizations will be notified of the emergency by the county warning point, at the direction of the County Communications Coordinator. The names and telephone numbers of both the primary and alternate contact for each emergency response organization identified in Figure 4-2 will be maintained by the Indian River County Department of Emergency Services. These names and telephone numbers will be verified and updated continuously to assure accurate and timely notification. The notification message will specify that the organization stand by or start to mobilize emergency response personnel. Emergency response personnel will be called to duty using established county notification procedures. Support agencies will be alerted by the agency they are supporting. Should mobilization be required, emergency response personnel will report to their agency response center for specialized equipment and further instructions. The sequences for notification and activation of emergency response personnel for each level of threat are discussed below. Details of notification and activation are contained in county implementing procedures. Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 28