HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-066RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 066
Resolution of
the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida,
approving the Indian River County
Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan
WHEREAS, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, assigns to the Board of County
Commissioners responsibility for disaster mitigation, preparedness, response
and recovery; and
WHEREAS, with the enactment of the Emergency Planning and Community
Right -To -Know Act of 1986, Congress imposed upon Local Emergency Planning
Committees and local governments additional planning and preparedness
requirements for response to emergencies involving the release of hazardous
materials; and
WHEREAS, each county within a Local Emergency Planning District is required
to develop an Emergency Response Plan for Hazardous Materials to become a
component part of the local Emergency Planning District Plan; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County's Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan has
been reviewed and approved by the Florida State Emergency Response
Commission for Hazardous Materials as meeting the criteria for such plans
established by the Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency
and the National Response Team; and
WHEREAS, this plan is intended to provide the framework for the development
of detailed operating procedures by first response public safety agencies
charged with the responsibility of protecting the public's health and safety from
the discharge or release of extremely toxic chemicals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Indian River County's Hazardous Materials Plan be hereby adopted.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Davi s who
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bowden , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows: `.
Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Ave
Vice Chairman Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
The Chair thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
19th day of June , 2007.
Attest
BY: ,)z -i. ,
(o(<: Jeffrey K. Barton, C
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: iL„
Gary
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heeler, Chairman
APPRO'VE'D -AS TO FORM
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGE.MENT
"State Emergency Response Team"
CHARLIE CRIST W. CRAIG FUGATE
Governor Director
June 11, 2007
Ms. Etta LoPresti
Emergency Management Planner
Indian River County
Board of County Commissioner
Department of Emergency Services
1840 25th Street
Vewro Beach, Florida 32960-3365
Re: Indian River County Hazards Analyses
Contract # 07CP-11-10-40-01-026
Dear Ms. LoPresti:
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (DEM) has completed its review of the
Indian River County 2007 Hazards Analyses update. The evaluation indicates that the analyses
meet the criteria outlined in the contract. Please note that in order to fulfill all requirements of
the contract, proof of distribution to the Local Emergency Planning Committee and proof of
notification of the availability of the Hazards Analyses information to Section 302
facilities/response agencies is required to be submitted to DEM.
If you have any questions or require additional assistance, please contact me at
(850) 413-9913.
Sincerely,
Henry rner
Manag- ent Analyst
Bureau of Preparedness
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