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y #. Emergency Services e [ ¢ Departmental Structure and Functions The Emergency Services Department works in close cooperation with town and city governments in Indian River County to address the County ' s emergency services operations . Emergency Services operates as an entity within the Board of County Commissioner ' s and the County Administrator. Personnel in the Department include : • Emergency Services Director • E-91 1 Database Manager • Medical Director • Fire Chief • Fire Volunteers + 0 Emergency Management Planner and Assistant • Emergency Volunteers • Radiological Preparedness/ Radio Systems Manager • EMS Manager and Volunteers • Animal Control Director To accomplish its mission and purpose, Emergency Services is divided into the following divisions , each with a distinct function : E-911 Database At present , one person is employed in this division , although an additional position is being considered . This Division ' s main responsibility is to ensure an accurate 911 database for addressing , emergency routing , and notification purposes . This Division currently plays a key role in the County ' s GIS , as the E-91 1 Database Manager manages several data sets that are critical for both emergency services response and planning ) and the County as a whole : the Database Manager currently manages and maintains the County ' s street centerline layer. Animal Control The Animal Control Division is responsible for control of domestic animals . Approximately one dog bite per day was recorded in the last year . Animal Control works in coordination with the Code Enforcement, Sheriff , and Health Departments and responds to 30 or 40 calls per day relating to sick dogs , dog bites, and drug busts with animals involved . Emergency Management A main objective of the Emergency Management Division is to ensure that prompt and proper public notification takes place when an emergency situation or potential threat is at hand . Currently, this notification occurs through television , media , radio , print media , and telephone . Other disasters besides hurricanes can threaten County residents and the Division ensures citizens are well prepared to escape these natural disasters . Emergency Medical Services ® The Emergency Medical Services Division strives to reach its goals of maintaining high quality cutting edge emergency medicine through continuous public interaction . Professional 38 GIS Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan Chapter 1 - Departmental GIS Needs Assessment