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PROCLAMATION s� <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 />Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Wesley S. Davis <br />Peter D. O'Bryan <br />Tim Zorc <br />