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shelters in advance of a potential emergency and during and after an emergency. Use of the public school facilities as shelters shall be in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, and SCHOOL BOARD policies, including but not limited to prohibitions against the possession and/or use of firearms, tobacco products and illegal drugs on SCHOOL BOARD owned property. The SCHOOL BOARD shall have the absolute discretion to remove from a shelter any member of the public who violates any of the applicable laws, ordinances, or SCHOOL BOARD policies. The SCHOOL BOARD will annually, before hurricane season, meet with COUNTY staff to discuss which of the designated shelters listed in "Exhibit A" will not be available to serve as a general public shelter. The SCHOOL BOARD shall coordinate with the COUNTY staff as to which school facilities are utilized and when such facilities shall be open and closed. During a localized Emergency Event, affecting only a portion of Indian River County, the COUNTY will utilize non -School Board buildings as shelter facilities whenever possible. The Superintendent of the SCHOOL BOARD will have the responsibility to determine when shelters will be closed after an emergency event after consultation with COUNTY. 3. Staffing The SCHOOL BOARD agrees to operate, supervise and staff the shelters with SCHOOL BOARD personnel, including but not limited to: cafeteria staff, facilities' maintenance staff, custodians, and appropriate administrative staff. Disaster related roles and a staffing plan will be determined by the SCHOOL BOARD. The COUNTY and SCHOOL BOARD will be responsible for making sure their personnel have any required or recommended Just -in -Time, American Red Cross training. In the event the SCHOOL BOARD is unable to fully staff any of the shelters as described above, the COUNTY agrees to provide the additional staff as outlined in this Agreement. 4. Emergency Medical Services The COUNTY agrees to staff each activated shelter with a minimum of two Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to provide emergency medical services within the facility should the need arise. 5. Law Enforcement The COUNTY shall coordinate with the Indian River County Sheriffs' Office to provide at least one law enforcement officer at each public shelter while the shelter is being utilized under this Agreement. 6. Transportation The SCHOOL BOARD shall provide transportation services to the COUNTY, including the use of its vehicles and personnel, as deemed necessary by the COUNTY before, during, and after an emergency event. In the event, the SCHOOL BOARD is unable to provide enough drivers, the COUNTY may provide its own drivers, as long as such drivers have a valid and current CDL license or are drivers within the County's Fire Rescue Division. If appropriately licensed drivers are not available, the COUNTY may use the Indian River County Community Coach "Go Line" buses and drivers. Page 2 of 7