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6. Rental assistance to persons who are suffering financial hardship or loss of housing due to the disaster. 7. Temporary housing may be established in the form of "tent-cities". The Kiwanis Hobart Park area has been designated as the appropriate location for this type of temporary housing. The park is centrally located west of U.S. #1, south of Wabasso. With 659 acres, it is the largest and most developed of the County owned park areas. Hobart Park has amenities that would be conducive to a temporary housing setting; including, public restrooms and BBQ facilities. 8. Issuance of emergency orders issuing rules applying to temporary residential/commercial structures for storm recovery. I. Temporary Roofing Program Should Indian River County experience a disaster significant enough to have been declared by FEMA for the Individual Assistance program, we will utilize the Operation Blue Roof program. Operation Blue Roof is a program managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The program provides assistance to storm victims in disaster areas through the installation of plastic sheeting on damaged roofs, thereby helping to protect property and allowing residents to remain in their homes. Here are some facts about Operation BLUE ROOF: • To qualify for BLUE ROOF services, damage to the roof must be less than 50 percent and the area to be covered must be structurally sound for a crew to work on. • In order to have plastic sheeting placed on their roofs, homeowners must complete a right of entry form to allow government and contractor employees on their property. Right of Entry (ROE) centers for affected counties are manned by Corps of Engineers employees. • The Corps is covering roofs in the hardest hit counties first. Be patient. The Corps will respond to every person who has completed a ROE as rapidly as possible. • In some instances, there may be a slowdown in installing plastic sheeting because of a national shortage. • Homeowners can also cover their roof with free tarps provided by FEMA and issued through their local governments. Residents need to monitor the media for information on where to pick up the tarps. • The plastic covering and the tarps are temporary fixes designed to provide protection from the elements until the homeowner can make permanent repairs with a qualified professional. Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex IA- Page 26