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O <br />40 <br />40 <br />Vulnerability Analysis - identifies areas in the <br />community that may be affected or exposed, <br />individuals in the community who may be subject to <br />injury or death from certain specific hazardous <br />materials, and what facilities, property, or <br />environment may be susceptible to damage should a <br />hazardous materials release occur. <br />A comprehensive vulnerability analysis provides <br />information on: <br />the extent of the vulnerable zones (i.e., <br />an estimation of the area that may be <br />affected in a significant way as a result <br />of a spill or release of a known quantity <br />of a specific chemical under defined <br />conditions); <br />the population, in terms of numbers, <br />density, and types of individuals that <br />could be within a vulnerable zone; <br />the privatelpubiic property that may be <br />damaged, including essential support <br />systems and transportation facilitiies <br />and corridors; and <br />the environment that may be affected, <br />and the impact of a release on sensitive <br />natural areas and endangered species, <br />Risk Analysis - is an assessment by the community <br />of the likelihood (probability) of an accidental release <br />of a hazardous material and the actual consequences <br />that might occur, based on the estimated vulnerable <br />zones. The risk analysis is a judgment of probability <br />and severity of consequences based on the history of <br />previous incidents, local experience, and the best <br />available current technological information. <br />Indian River County Emergency Plan for Hazardous Materials Pada 4 <br />