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4D <br />40 <br />1 1 ,2 MEDICAL SUPPORT <br />A hazardous materials release can present actual or potential health <br />hazards to individuals within the affected area. It is imperative that <br />capabilities exist for treating exposed individuals. An on-going capability <br />for emergency care and transportation of victims of accidents and sudden <br />illness, and special needs population during evacuation must also exist. <br />During disaster related medical and rescue operations, the Indian River <br />County Department of Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services <br />(EMS) Chief, or his designee, will direct and coordinate all participating <br />medicallrescue units operating from Indian River County through ESF #17 <br />(Emergency Medical Services) at the FOC. <br />Under emergency conditions, ambulances and other emergency medical <br />vehicle resources will be under the control of the Indian River County <br />Department of Emergency Services EMS Chief until such time as the <br />need no longer exists. Resources in excess of the needs of Indian River <br />County will be released to their respective agencies. <br />All medical/rescue agencies will operate from their normal bases of <br />operation as long as possible during the period of emergency. They may <br />disperse their vehicles and personnel as they see fit, provided the Indian <br />River County Department of EMS Chief is kept informed of each vehicle's <br />location and status. <br />in the event of imminent hazard to Indian River County Department of <br />Emergency Services personnel, they will seek safe shelter for themselves <br />and their equipment. Following the shelter period, all personnel will <br />return to their bases of operation and report their status to the Indian <br />River County Department of Emergency Services EMS Chief for <br />assignment. <br />Hospitals in Indian River County will keep the Director of Health informed <br />of the number of bed spaces and the levels of service available in each <br />hospital. The Director of Health will, in turn, keep the Indian River <br />County Department of 'Emergency Services EMS Chief informed of the <br />conditions of the hospitals. <br />Coordination of the delivery of all state medical and health support <br />services to the victims of hazardous materials incidents is the <br />responsibility of the Director of Health. The Director of Health for each <br />of the districts will ensure that adequate medical and health support <br />services exist for treating and transporting victims of hazardous materials <br />incidents to medical support facilities. <br />Indian Diver County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Page 122 <br />