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The effects of such activities may take the form of <br />disruption of air traffic controls, train switches, banking <br />transfers, police investigations, commercial <br />transactions, defense plans, power line controls, and <br />other essential functions. As the Internet becomes <br />more and more important, the loss of its services, <br />whether by accident or intent, becomes a greater <br />hardship for those relying on this new form of <br />communication. Computer failures could affect <br />emergency communications as well as routine civilian <br />applications, such as telephone service, brokerage <br />transactions, credit card payments, Social Security <br />payments, pharmacy transactions, airline schedules, <br />etc. <br />Vulnerability Assessment. Terrorism and sabotage <br />events can have the following potential impacts within a <br />community: <br />• Electric power outage; <br />• Surface and air transportation disruption; <br />• Potable water system loss or disruption; <br />• Sewer system outage; <br />• Telecommunications system outage; <br />• Human health and safety; <br />• Psychological hardship; <br />• Economic disruption; <br />• Disruption of community services; <br />• Damage to critical environmental resources; <br />• Damage to identified historical resources; <br />• Fire; and <br />• Toxic releases. <br />The possibilities for terrorism and sabotage in Indian <br />River County are extremely limited, and the County's <br />vulnerability to this hazard is very low. The City of Vero <br />Beach has a slightly higher vulnerability to terrorism as <br />the center of government, but this vulnerability is still <br />considered low. <br />Extent. Due to the low probability of occurrence, this <br />hazard will not be fully profiled. <br />b. Civil Disturbance — Hazard Identification. <br />As in any other area, Indian River County is subject to civil <br />disturbances in the form of riots, mob violence, and a <br />Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 80 <br />