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PROCLAMATION <br /> In Recognition of Indian River County's Emergency Management Team <br /> WHEREAS, the area's emergency management efforts began 100 years ago in 1916 as a civil <br /> defense program that earned the title of the Council of National Defense; and <br /> WHEREAS, on April 28, 2016 the Emergency Management Program of Indian River County, <br /> became the eleventh county in the State of Florida to be granted full accreditation by the Emergency <br /> Management Accreditation Program (EMAP); and <br /> WHEREAS, EMAP provides accreditation to prove the capabilities of a community's disaster <br /> preparedness and response systems through an exhaustive process that evaluates compliance with <br /> requirements in 64 standards, including: planning, resource management, training, exercises, <br /> evaluations, corrective actions, communications, and administration; and <br /> WHEREAS, the attainment of this significant achievement was set into motion in August of 2014 <br /> by Emergency Services Director, John King and made possible due to the leadership, dedication, <br /> determination and relentless efforts of Emergency Management Coordinator, Etta LoPresti and <br /> Emergency Management Planner, Rachel Ivey; and <br /> WHEREAS, their leadership along with the support and commitment, not only of the entire staff of <br /> the Indian River County Emergency Operations Center, but also a multitude of local, state and <br /> national organizations resulted in undeniable proof to our residents and stakeholders that Indian River <br /> County Emergency Management is focused on sustainable programs that have the community's <br /> interests at heart. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that we do hereby recognize this honor bestowed upon the Indian River <br /> County Emergency Management Department's ability to bring together personnel, resources and <br /> communications from a variety of agencies and organizations and re-assert our century old <br /> commitment of ensuring, to the best of our ability, the safety and protection of our citizens <br /> Adopted this 7th day of June, 2016 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Bob Solari, Chairman <br /> N rrt Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br /> Wesley S. Davis <br /> ••Y <br /> . 1?njA <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan <br /> IL Tim Zorc <br /> 1 <br />