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Department of Emergency Services , 2002) . Police services are responsible for the restoration of law and order in any area of the County . 4. 3. 2. 1 Vulnerability Assessment Civil disturbance can have the following potential impacts within a ommunity: Surface and air transportation disruption ; • Human health and safety ; • Psychological hardship ; • Economic disruption ; Disruption of community services ; Damage to identified historical resources ; and Fire . The potential for civil disturbances in Indian River County is considered very low . The City of Vero Beach has a moderate vulnerability in this area , but in general , civil disturbance is not a significant hazard faced by Indian River County . 4. 3. 2. 2 Risk Assessment At the time of publication , there were no data available to determine the loss associated with civil disruption in Indian River County . However, property damage and some injuries could be expected during such an event. 4 . 3 . 3 Immigration Crisis Florida ' s location as the nearest U . S . landmass bordering the Car bbean basin makes it a chosen point of entry for many migrants attempting to enter the country illegally . A major consequence of a mass arrival of illegal immigrants could be disruption to the routine functioning of the impacted community , resulting in significant expenditures related to the situation . An example of this threat occurred in 1994 , when the State responded to two mass migration incidents . In May 1994 , there was an unexpected migration of app oximately 100 Haitian refugees ; while in August 1994 , there was an influx of 700 Cubans ( Indian River County Department of Emergency Services , 2002 ) . These events are typically preceded by periods of increasing tension abroad , which can be detected and monitored . Enforcement of immigration laws is a Federal government responsibility . However, it is antic pated that joint jurisdictional support of any operation will be required from the State and local governments . The Atlantic shore of Indian River County is the frequent scene of the arrival of undocumented aliens , usually Haitian or Cuban ( Indian River County Depart ent of Emergency Services , 2002 ) , The County has both the history and the poten ial for the unannounced arrival of a large number of aliens . Until relieved of the respor sibility by the State and Federal governments , Indian River County must be capable of providing mass refugee care to include shelter , food , water, transportation , medical , police p otection , and other social services . 'fir• 4-64