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L Emergency Alert System Control Stations, South Florida Water Management District and the Department of Military Affairs. When a determination has been made that inter -county resources will be required, appropriate DEM personnel will notify the ESF leaders from the required ESF. The ESF leaders will be responsible for alerting or notifying necessary personnel within their respective ESFs. Approximately 1% of the general population is deaf and 8% are hearing impaired. According to the most recent demographic reports, there are approximately 2. 5 million deaf and 20 million hearing-impaired persons residing in the United States. While it is uncertain how many deaf or hearing-impaired residents are in Indian River County, our office is prepared to handle these calls through the use of a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD). A TDD is a machine that can be connected to the telephone providing deaf and hard -of -hearing people with a way to use a telephone without an interpreter. TDD users type their messages on a standard typewriter keyboard which is read on a display by the receiver using compatible equipment. The Indian River County Department of Emergency Services' TDD telephone number is published in the BellSouth Text Telephone [ irectory annually. The County switchboard is also equipped with TDD equipment, thus facilitating a transfer of a caller, if necessary. Television stations also display information via trailers for the hearing impaired. In order to broaden our capabilities with speaking with the non- english speaking communities of Indian River County, we subscribe to AT&T Language Line. They are the world's largest provider of 24-hour over -the -phone interpretation. In addition, we have several local residents who have offered their interpreter services. Either of these services would be available to non- english speaking callers. Additionally, public service announcements are also broadcast in Spanish. 3. Our office maintains a fax network for disseminating up-to-the- minute weather warnings, or other warnings, to all local law enforcement and governmental officials/organizations. We also have a transmitting device called a Plectron. The receiver is available for purchase. The transmitter sends audible messages through the Emergency Management repeater. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 70