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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Emergency Preparedness Contact Information
- 772-794-7479
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Mailing Address
1900 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
While the Florida Department of Health in Indian River County's daily function provides clinical, nutritional, and environmental services to residents of Indian River County, we also fulfill an important role in emergency preparedness and response during times of emergencies or disasters.
Working closely with local and state agencies, we strive to help ensure the health and well-being of Indian River County residents and visitors during emergencies by:
- Developing preparedness and response plans
- Exercising plans to ensure their effectiveness
- Providing medical and environmental support prior to, during, and after disasters
- Coordinating county health and medical concerns
Examples of our response efforts include:
- Staffing for a special needs shelter during a hurricane to assist people with special medical needs
- Environmental assessments post-hurricane
- Immunizations to populations at risk during epidemics
Additional information on preparing and responding to emergencies can be found on the following websites:
Florida Department of Health Emergency Preparedness & Response webpage
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