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over from these training missions have been found along the shores of Vero each and '`► Ft . Pierce . Public exposure to unexploded ordnance could occur primarily as a result of three types of activities : earth moving ( building construction , pool constructio , and major landscaping ) , recreational diving , and use of beach areas . Unexploded ordnance also may wash ashore or be exposed after storms ( Indian River County Department of Emergency Services , 2002 ) . Prior clean - up operations have been coordinated by the U . S . Army Corps of Engineers (Jacksonville office ) with the full cooperation of the Indian River County Department of Emergency Management. 4. 2. 7. 1 Vulnerability Assessment Unexploded military ordnance can have the following potential impacts within a community: Health and human safety; • Psychological hardship ; • Damage to critical environmental resources ; and Toxic release . There is some exposure to risk from unexploded military ordnance in Indian River County , but the overall vulnerability of County residents to this hazard is very low . The communities most vulnerable to this hazard are the City of Vero Beach and the unincorporated areas along the eastern side of Hutchinson Island south of Vero Beach to the St. Lucie County line . While old military ordnance does occasionally surface along these beaches , there has never been a case where this ordnance was still live . 4. 2. 7. 2 Risk Assessment At the time of publication , no data were available to determine the potential loss associated with unexploded military ordnance in Indian River County . 4. 3 SOCIETAL HAZARDS This subsection will now identify those hazards in Indian River Co inty identified as being societal hazards . 4 . 3 . 1 Terrorism and Sabotage 4. 3. 9 . 1 Terrorism Terrorist attacks may take the form of induced dam or levee failures , the use of hazardous materials to injure or kill , or the use of biological weapons to creat an epidemic . While there have not been any successful acts of terrorism committed in Flor da in recent years , it is recognized that the state has many critical and high -profile facilities , high population concentrations , and other potentially attractive venues for terrorist activity that are inherently vulnerable to a variety of terrorist methods . Governmental/political, transportation , commercial , infrastructure , cultural , academic , research , military , athletic , and other activities and facilities constitute ideal targets for terrorist attacks , which may cause catastrophic levels of property and environmental damage , injury , and loss of life . Furthermore , a variety of *%W extremist groups are known to operate within Florida , and potential terrorist attacks have 4-61