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40 <br />If the Governor concurs with the need for assistance as <br />requested, he/she will direct the Florida Division of <br />Emergency Management to locate the resources and request <br />the specified assistance. If it is determined that the <br />requested assistance is not available at the state level, the <br />Governor may request federal assistance through the <br />appropriate federal agency. <br />9.0 EXPOSURE CONTROL FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS <br />9.1 GENERAL <br />This section establishes the means and responsibilities for controlling <br />hazardous materials exposure to emergency workers. Local emergency <br />response organizations will limit exposure to emergency workers by: <br />limiting the amount of time spent in hazardous areas; <br />2. limiting entry into hazardous areas to the maximum extent <br />possible; and <br />3. using protective clothing and equipment. <br />Because they are frequently the first on the scene, firefighters and law <br />enforcement personnel should use proper safety precautions when <br />approaching a hazardous materials incident. First response personnel <br />should have copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Hazardous <br />_Materials EMEgency EmergencyResponse Guidebook and should know flow to find <br />and interpret shipping manifests. <br />9.2 EXPOSURE M.-NITORING <br />After notification that a release has occurred, it is crucial to monitor and <br />assess its impact, both on-site and off. A detailed log of all sampling <br />results should be maintained of the situation. Decisions about response <br />personnel safety, citizen protection, and use of food and water in the <br />area will depend upon an accurate assessment of spill or plume <br />movement and concentration. <br />Both initial and periodic monitoring are required at hazardous materials <br />incidents. Initial monitoring must be conducted to identify any Immediate <br />Dangers to Life/Health (IDLH) concentrations or other dangerous <br />Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 110 <br />