Resolution 195-1983
Billy Wagner, Di )r
Civil Defense
RESOLUTION NO. 195-1983
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING J. S. NEVIASER, M.D. CIVIL
DEFENSE MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR MONROE COUNTY DURING
TIMES OF DISASTER.
WHEREAS, during the time that Monroe County may be faced with
a hurricane or other disaster, it will be necessary to coordinate
patient evacuation and emergency medical staffing among the hospitals
and skilled nursing facilities existing in Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, the most effective and expedient means of accomplish-
ing the abovementioned coordination is through the establishment of
the position of Civil Defense Medical Director to serve Monroe County
in times of disaster, and through the designation of a skilled medical
professional to serve in that position, and
WHEREAS, J. S. Neviaser, M.D. presently serves as Vice-Chief of
Staff and Head of the Emergency Room Committee for Fishermen's Hos-
pita 1 in Marathon and is eminently qualified as a medical doctor
and has indicated his willingness to serve in the position of Civil
Defense Medical Director, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That J. S. Neviaser, M.D. shall be designated as Civil
Defense Medical Director for Monroe County during times of disaster.
2. That the Civil Defense Medical Director be responsible for
the development and coordination of patient evacuation procedures and
emergency medical staffing among all the hospitals and skilled nurs-
lng facilities existing in Monroe County.
3. That in the execution of the responsibilities described in
paragraph 2 above, he coordinate his efforts and cooperate fully with
Monroe County Civil Defense, Monroe County Emergency Services, Monroe
County Department of Social Services, and the Monroe County Health
Department.
4. That J. S. Neviaser, M.D. will serve in the position of
Civil Defense Medical Director on a purely voluntary basis at no cost
to Monroe County.
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5. That the Civil Defense Medical DIrector in conjunction with
the Monroe County Director of Civil Defense designate a suitably
qualified individual to serve as an alternate for this position in the
event that the Civil Defense Medical Director is not available during
an emergency.
6. That a copy of this resolution be sent to all hospitals
and nursing home facilities ln Monroe County, Florida.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 10th
day of June, A.D. 1983.
BOA~D OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE OUNTY, FLORIDA
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