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V. ASSUMPTIONS <br /> Indian River County is vulnerable to hurricanes and similar severe weather events, <br /> all of which threaten the life, health, and safety of residents and seasonal <br /> vacationers; damage and destroy property; disrupt services, everyday business, and <br /> recreational activities; and impede economic growth and development. During <br /> major and catastrophic events, Indian River County may require mutual aid <br /> assistance in providing critical services outlined in this plan. <br /> The Shelter Plan is a functional annex to the Indian River County Comprehensive <br /> Emergency Management Plan and provides a specific set of guidelines to reduce <br /> the vulnerability of the people and property of the County. <br /> VI. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS <br /> 1. The Emergency Management Director, and/or his designee, will coordinate <br /> the opening and closing of all public shelters. A Primary Shelter list and <br /> Secondary Shelter list is attached to this Annex and identified as <br /> Attachments 1 and 2, respectively. Shelter openings are dependent upon <br /> the scale of the disaster. Every effort will be made to accommodate citizens <br /> in all areas of the county. When feasible, a wave of shelter openings will <br /> occur in accordance with the chart attached to this Annex and identified as <br /> Attachment 3. <br /> 2. The school district will provide a facilities management team to coordinate all <br /> pre- and post-storm activities. This will include the performance of all <br /> maintenance actions. The school district will also maintain a 3-5 day supply <br /> of food and beverages. <br /> 3. The American Red Cross will provide staffing for all public shelters to assist <br /> with registration, management and other logistics related to shelter <br /> operations. <br /> 4. During shelter operations, evacuees are often placed under stressful <br /> circumstances. Public shelter accommodations may be described as <br /> crowded, unfamiliar, uncomfortable and anxious. With this in mind, security <br /> is of paramount importance. Security detail will be provided at each shelter <br /> through ESF #16 (Law Enforcement). <br /> 5. Communication with the EOC is essential during any evacuation operation. <br /> Amateur radio operators and equipment will be assigned to each shelter through <br /> ESF #2 (Communications) to assure that communications are not interrupted. <br /> Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Annex IV- Page 3 <br />