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I. INTRODUCTION <br /> A. Purpose <br /> To establish a coordinated effort in providing and securing needed <br /> medical and health services in response to an actual or potential disaster. <br /> Provide a coordinated effort with ESF #8 of the State Disaster Plan and its <br /> delineation of supplemental assistance available to local jurisdictions. This <br /> ESF will jointly coordinate resources for establishing a shelter capable of <br /> providing refuge to citizens who are medically dependent with a physical <br /> or mental condition that requires management and supervision by a health <br /> care professional during the time of a disaster. <br /> B. Scope <br /> The scope of ESF#8 is far ranging and addresses a variety of activities. The <br /> functional areas as identified in the Indian River County CEMP, Basic Plan <br /> will be addressed within this Annex, the ESF-8 Standard Operating <br /> Procedures (SOPs)and Checklists, as well as each support agency's SOPs, <br /> as assigned. <br /> II. POLICIES <br /> A. It is recognized that health and medical functions and/or services will vary by <br /> event. These will be defined for planning and preparation purposes to be: <br /> 1. Those functions and services which are necessary for the basic health <br /> needs of the general population (i.e. potable water, proper waste <br /> disposal, food protection, essential medical care). <br /> 2. Those functions and services which address conditions associated with <br /> the event which may facilitate the transmission of communicable disease <br /> (i.e. flooding, garbage, wildlife). <br /> 3. The provision of organization, mobilization, coordination and direction of <br /> other response agencies under the ESF #8 umbrella as required by the <br /> event and post event. <br /> 4. Activation of the Indian River County Special Needs Shelter for Indian <br /> River County citizens whose medical condition does not qualify them for <br /> emergency admittance to an area hospital, but who have certain <br /> debilitating medical conditions which would require them to be cared for <br /> under the supervision of a health care professional(s)during the period of <br /> a hurricane or other disaster. <br /> Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex I - Page ESF#8-2 <br />