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EMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION (ESF) #18 <br /> BUSINESS & INDUSTRY <br /> PRIMARY AGENCY: Department of Emergency Services <br /> Emergency Management Division <br /> SUPPORT AGENCIES: Florida Small Business Development Center at IRSC <br /> Indian River County Purchasing Division <br /> Indian River County Chamber of Commerce <br /> Sebastian River Area Chamber of Commerce <br /> Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce <br /> Workforce Solutions <br /> I. INTRODUCTION <br /> A. Purpose <br /> The purpose of ESF#18 is to have a business and industry representative <br /> present in the EOC to coordinate the immediate and short-term assistance <br /> needs of business and industry to expedite economic restoration. The <br /> representative would be accessible to local businesses to provide timely <br /> information and coordinate activities relating to business resumption. ESF <br /> #18 will also identify and solicit resources to meet identified needs. The <br /> goal is to minimize the potential post-disaster economic effect to our <br /> community. <br /> B. Scope <br /> ESF #18 will coordinate and assist the private sector in disaster planning <br /> and post-disaster recovery efforts. This ESF will also act as a liaison <br /> between the business community and the Emergency Operations Center to <br /> assist with reducing the potential economic impact to the county. <br /> 11. POLICIES <br /> A. The primary agency is expected to staff the EOC, once activated, and act <br /> as a liaison to its support agencies by providing information obtained from <br /> regular briefings, status reports and prioritizing unmet needs. <br /> Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex I - Page ESF#18-1 <br />