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B. Scope <br /> ESF #10 provides for a coordinated, effective and efficient response to <br /> discharges and releases of hazardous materials by placing human, financial <br /> and material resources into action in the impacted area. The local <br /> Environmental Health Department has a written agreement to serve as an <br /> official representative of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). <br /> ll. POLICIES <br /> Support Agencies <br /> In accordance with the assignment of responsibilities in this ESF, support agencies <br /> will provide resources and support in response to a release or threat of release of oil <br /> or hazardous substances. <br /> III. SITUATION <br /> A. Disaster Condition <br /> A natural or other catastrophic disaster could result in numerous situations in <br /> which hazardous materials are released into the environment. Fixed facilities <br /> (e.g., chemical plants, tank farms, laboratories, operating hazardous waste <br /> sites) which produce, generate, use, store, or dispose hazardous materials <br /> could be damaged so severely that existing spill control apparatus and <br /> containment measures are not effective. Hazardous materials that are <br /> transported may be involved in rail accidents, highway collisions or waterway <br /> mishaps. Abandoned hazardous waste sites could be damaged, causing <br /> further degradation of holding ponds, tanks and drums. The damage to, or <br /> rupture of pipelines transporting materials that are hazardous if improperly <br /> released will present serious problems. <br /> B. Planning Assumptions <br /> 1. Local response agencies will be overwhelmed by the extent of the <br /> response effort required to assess, mitigate, monitor, cleanup and <br /> dispose of hazardous materials releases into the environment. <br /> 2. There will be numerous incidents occurring simultaneously in <br /> separate locations both inland and along coastal waters. <br /> 3. Standard communications equipment and practices will be disrupted <br /> or destroyed. <br /> Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex I - Page ESF#10-2 <br />