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Florida Statutes, I delegate to the State Coordinating Officer the authority to exercise those powers delineated in sections 252.36(5)—(l0), Florida Statutes, which he or she shall exercise as needed to meet this emergency, subject to the limitations of section 252.33, Florida Statutes. In exercising the powers delegated by this Order, the State Coordinating Office shall confer with the. Governor and the Director of the Florida Forest Service to the fullest extent practicable. The State Coordinating Officer shall also have the authority to: A. Invoke and administer the Emergency Management Assistance Compact ("EMAC") (sections 252.921—.933, Florida Statutes) and other compacts and agreements existing between the State of Florida and other states, and the further authority to coordinate the allocation of resources from such other states that are made available to Florida under such compacts and agreements so as best to meet this emergency. B. . Seek direct assistance and enter into agreements with any and all agencies of the United States Government as may be needed to meet the emergency. C. Direct all state, regional and local governmental agencies, including law enforcement agencies, to identify personnel needed from those agencies to assist in meeting the needs created by this emergency, and to place all such personnel under the direct command and coordination of the State Coordinating Officer to meet this emergency; D. Designate Deputy State Coordinating Officers. The State Coordinating Officer shall have the authority to enter such orders as may be needed to implement any or all of the foregoing powers. Section 3. 1 order the Adjutant General to activate the Florida National Guard, as needed, to deal with this emergency, for the duration of this emergency, and I place the National Guard under the coordination and direction of the State Coordinating Officer. 3 P31