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Hazard

Hazard. “ a source of potential harm to a community, including the population, environment, private and public property and infrastructure, and businesses. ”. Four Hazard Categories. Natural Technological Biological / Health Related, and Civil / Political. Hazard Identification Methods.

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Hazard

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  1. Hazard “a source of potential harm to a community, including the population, environment, private and public property and infrastructure, and businesses.” Session 12

  2. Four Hazard Categories • Natural • Technological • Biological / Health Related, and • Civil / Political Session 12

  3. Hazard Identification Methods • Brainstorm • Research the disaster and emergency history of the community • Review Existing Plans • Investigate similar hazard identification efforts in neighboring communities • Use maps to overlay known community and environmental characteristics • Interview key personnel Session 12

  4. Hazard Identification Methods 2 • Perform site visits to public or private facilities • Utilize industry experts • Talk to the State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) • Use hazard maps and other information resources created by the various federal agencies • Determine secondary hazards • Use checklists Session 12

  5. Event Tree 1 Session 12 Adapted from NRC “A Safer Future”

  6. Event Tree 2 Adapted from Kaplan, 1997 Session 12

  7. Fault Tree 1 Session 12 Adapted from Slovic, Fischhoff, and Lichtenstein

  8. Fault Tree 2 Adapted from Kaplan, 1997 Session 12

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