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B. Planning Assumptions <br /> 1. Following a major or catastrophic disaster, there may be widespread <br /> damage and destruction to the infrastructure and homes/buildings <br /> resulting in: transportation routes being impassable; widespread and <br /> prolonged power outages; and contaminated drinking water. <br /> 2. Thousands of evacuees may be lodged in shelters both within the <br /> disaster area and other shelters around the state. <br /> 3. Normal food processing and distribution capabilities will be disrupted. <br /> 4. As a result of power outages, many commercial cold storage and <br /> freezer facilities within the impacted area will be inoperable. <br /> 5. Shelters should have food and water supplies to manage for 72- <br /> hours after the disaster. <br /> 6. An immediate human needs assessment(food,water, health/medical, <br /> housing) and the condition of the infrastructure (transportation, <br /> communications and utility systems) will be reported to the EOC. <br /> 7. Requested large bulk shipments of food supplies purchased, solicited <br /> or donated will be coordinated with this ESF. ESF #15 may be <br /> requested to assist with sorting and palletizing donated non- <br /> perishable food items received by ESF #11. <br /> 8. Assistance from ESF#13 (Military Support)will be requested, through <br /> the EOC, after all other resources have been used to assist with the <br /> distribution of food supplies and/or warehouse operation. <br /> IV. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS <br /> A. General <br /> This ESF will provide disaster food supplies to designated disaster staging <br /> areas and mass feeding sites. <br /> If possible, this ESF will calculate the number of people that may be <br /> impacted to assess the amount of food and water needed to meet the <br /> anticipated demand. The School District of Indian River County will maintain <br /> an inventory of all available food stuffs (an amount sufficient for 3-days is <br /> normally stocked). The Treasure Coast Food Bank may also be contacted <br /> Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex I - Page ESF#11-3 <br />