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i <br />i <br />IA <br />identification of possible exposure pathways for humans and the <br />environment; <br />identification of potential impacts on human health and safety, the <br />environment, natural resources and property; and <br />identification of priorities for protected public health, safety and <br />the environment. <br />8.3 ASSESSMENT & MONITORING <br />8.3.1 Resources & Capabilities <br />Assessment and monitoring within the vulnerable zone <br />surrounding the facility from which hazardous materials <br />were released will be provided by county emergency <br />personnel under the direction of the command post. Public <br />health concerns will be assessed by the health department's <br />Department of Environmental Health. Additional assistance <br />and support in assessing the environmental and public <br />health consequences of a release of hazardous materials <br />from the State's Department of Environmental Protection <br />and Health and Rehabilitative Services, respectively. The <br />Indian River County Department of Emergency Services will <br />maintain a current listing of local, state, federal and private <br />resources capable of assessing and monitoring the effects <br />of a hazardous materials release. Laboratory support and <br />equipment available for use by field monitoring personnel <br />are identified in Section 7.0 of this plan. <br />8.3.2 Activation of Field Teams <br />Upon receipt of notification of an emergency involving the <br />release of hazardous materials, the Indian River County <br />Department of Emergency Services will contact the facility's <br />emergency coordinator to verify the existence of an <br />emergency. Upon verification, the Indian River County <br />Emergency Services Director will contact the Indian River <br />County Health Department Director to discuss appropriate <br />assessment actions, <br />Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 107 <br />