Hazard Profile Worksheet

Toolkit IS-559 / G-556

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Hazard Profile Worksheet– Completed Example HAZARD: Earthquake Potential Magnitude (Percentage of the jurisdiction that can be affected):  Catastrophic: More than 50%  Critical: 25 to 50%  Limited: 10 to 25%  Negligible: Less than 10%

Frequency of Occurrence:  Highly Likely: Near 100% probability in next year  Likely: 10-100% probability in next year, or at least one chance in 10 years  Possible: 1-10% probability in next year, or at least one chance in next 100 years  Unlikely: Less than 1% probability in next 100 years Seasonal Pattern (if applicable): N/A Areas Likely To Be Affected Most (by Sector): County-wide Probable Duration: The earthquake itself is not likely to last long. Potential Speed of Onset (Probable amount of warning time):

 Minimal (or no) warning

 6 to 12 hours warning

 12 to 24 hours warning  More than 24 hours warning Existing Warning Systems: None Complete Vulnerability Analysis:  Yes

 No

Adapted from FEMA’s EMI course IS-1 Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position