Module 2 Analyze Capabilities, Risks, & Vulnerabilities

1. Module 2Analyze Capabilities, Risks, & Vulnerabilities Planning for Emergencies – For Small Business –

2. Module 2 Objectives • Recognize key terms/definitions to use when analyzing capabilities, risks, and vulnerabilities. • Recognize capabilities to analyze in the initial step of planning. • Conduct a vulnerability analysis. • Identify resources to help complete sections of a plan. • Demonstrate an understanding of Step 2 by responding to questions posed at critical decision points in a case study. • Identify 2 actions related to Step 2 to implement at your workplace, as well as potential barriers.

3. 4-Step Process for Emergency Planning • Step 4 • Implement thePlan • Step 1 • Get Started – Establish a Planning Team • Step 3 • Develop thePlan • Step 2 • AnalyzeCapabilities, Risks, &Vulnerabilities Step 2: The Emergency Planning Process

4. Analyzing Capabilities, Risks, & Vulnerabilities How can my business get a clear picture of our strengths and areas in which we are at risk?How can we use this information for planning?

5. Key terms used in this module Hazard Risk Vulnerability RVA Capability Capability Analysis Key Terms

6. Determining risk Assess capabilities Conduct a vulnerability analysis Use information to prioritize your efforts Capabilities & Vulnerabilities Analysis

7. Gather Information: Determine Capabilities Is your business capable of handling emergencies?How capable?

8. Gather Information: Determine Capabilities (continued) Areas/tasks to include in your capability analysis: • Review internal plans and policies. • Meet with outside groups. • Identify codes and regulations. • Identify critical products, services, and operations. • Identify internal resources and capabilities. • Identify external resources. • Do an insurance review.

9. Emergency Plan Templates & Resources • Review a section(s) of an emergency plan template relatedto information in this module. • Identify additional internal and external resources that may help you complete section(s) of your plan upon return to your business.

10. Conduct a Vulnerability Analysis What is the potential level of impact of anemergency that may impact your business?

11. Conduct a Vulnerability Analysis (continued) • List Potential Emergencies • Estimate Probability • Assess Potential Human Impact • Assess Potential Property Impact • Assess Potential Business Impact • Assess Internal and External Resources • Add Columns

12. Conduct a Vulnerability Analysis (continued) How do risk analysis tools used in your business compare with this Vulnerability Analysis Chart and its categories?

13. Activity: Vulnerability Analysis • Review 2 examples of emergenciesand ratings. Use the Cookie Companyprofile to determine ratings. • In pairs, complete probable ratings for the 3rd emergency listed. • Identify an additional potential • emergency that may occur. Document ratings. • Share emergencies and ratings in a large group.

14. Activity: Initiating a Vulnerability Analysis • Using the Vulnerability Analysis Chart, begin the process of listing and rating potential emergencies that may occur at your business. • Share emergencies and probable ratings.

15. Emergency Plan Templates & Resources • Review a section(s) of an emergency plan template relatedto information in this module. • Identify additional internal and external resources that may help you complete section(s) of your plan upon return to your business.

16. Case Study: Emergency Planning • Carefully read background information for the case study. • Break into small work groups with facilitator guidance. • In groups, discuss/answer the case study questions. Play the role of a consultant to the team. Take notes. • Share responses with the large group.

17. Activity: Priority Actions for Your Business • Identify 2 actions to take upon return to your business. Select from actions listed or come up with your own. • Identify potential barriers you might encounter in taking the actions. • List ideas for overcoming barriers you identified.