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Wind and Wind-lteiated Considerations: Wind hazard types taken into consideration during site inspection include lay -down hazards, roll-over liazards and debris hazards. The entire site is comprised of flat terrain. The northern exposure is heavily wooded with a large open playing field separating the school with another campus. Tall trees, 5 unsecured satellite disltcs and 1 tall communications tower pose lay -down hazards. The southern exposure is characterized as lightly wooded and residential with several light poles within proximity of the structure evaluated. The eastern exposure is comprised of residential housing and is lightly wooded with many tali trees within lay -dawn range of the structure. Western exposure is mostly residential with heavily wooded areas. Noted on this portion were telephone poles and tall tress which represent lay -down hazards. There is a limited degree of exposure to large and small wind-borne debris within 300 feet of the facility. There was no verification of wind parameters used in the design. The building was designed in 1965. Building Characteristics: No structural or architectural plans for this facility was provided for evaluation. A clearly defined continuous load path from foundation to roof consisting of columns and spandrel beams is not present. Upon site inspection and review of structural plans it was evident that the building's exterior walls are constructed of masonry and contain soflspot areas. Visual inspection of the site revealed very little in determining the primary load bearing system. Plans were not available that indicated reinforcement in the masonry. The roof is flat and appears to be light weight with open web steel joists that appear to be bolted to 1 -beams which are anchored to the top of masonry walls. Minor deterioration is present through out the structure. Given its age this was not unexpected. Windows, of an unknown glass type, comprised approximately 7% of total exterior wall space. No shuttering/protective system was in place for either windows or exterior doors. The stringency ranking of the model building code used during the year of the buildings design (1965) according to the Mate ofrlorida Hurricane Shelter Evaluation Guidelines is a Ion a scale of 0-4, the most stringent being 4. Life Safety/ElEl mergency Power: At the time of survey, the buildings conformed to fire codes. There was an emergency power supply generator on site rated at 80 kw with a 1600 ,gallon fuel supply. The load on this generator includes safety lights, exit lights, freezers, fire alarms, emergency lighting and kitchen equipment. Conclusions: When analyzed using the criteria outlined in the ARC 4496 Least -Risk Decision Making Guideline Compliance Summary, Vero Beach Iligh School was found to have characteristics which fall under the categories of preferred, marginal and non-compliant.