risk analysis and threat assessment
Sample Hazard Profile/Hazard Analysis Worksheet
Hazard: _______________________________________________________________
Location: ______________________________________________________________
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Threat |
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Frequency/probability of Occurrence:
· 4 - Highly likely (Near 100% probability in the next year) · 3 - Likely (Between 10% and 100% probability in the next year, or at least one chance in the next 10 years) · 2- Possible (Between 1% and 10% probability in the next year, or at least one chance in the next 100 years) · 1 - Unlikely (Less than 1% probability in the next 100 years) · 0 - No chance
Seasonal pattern or calendar link?
· No · Yes. Specify season(s) or dates when hazard occurs: _____________________________________________________________
Include historic occurrences information.
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Probable duration:
Potential Speed of Onset: · Minimal or no notice · 6 to 12 hours notice · 12 to 24 hours notice · More than 24 hours notice
Available warning mechanisms:
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Consequences & Impacts |
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Potential impact on human health & safety:
· 4 - Catastrophic (Possibility for multiple deaths) · 3- Critical (Injuries or illness resulting in permanent disability) · 2 - Limited (Temporary injuries) · 1 - Negligible (Injuries treatable with first aid)
Include information available from historic occurrences or other credible estimates.
Potential impact on property and infrastructure:
· 4 - Catastrophic (Shutdown of critical facilities for 1 month or more; more than 50% of property severely damaged) · 3 - Critical (Shutdown of critical facilities for at least 2 weeks; 25% to 50% of property severely damaged) · 2- Limited (Shutdown of critical facilities for 1-2 weeks; 10% to 25% of property severely damaged) · 1 - Negligible (Shutdown of critical facilities for 24 hours or less; less than 10% of property severely damaged)
Include information available from historic occurrences or other credible estimates.
What are potential impacts on the environment and/or agriculture?
Include information available from historic occurrences or other credible estimates.
Potential impact on continuity of operations:
· 4 - Catastrophic (moderate- to long-term (36 hours and longer) impacts on essential functions) · 3 - Critical (moderate-term (12-36 hour) impacts on multiple essential functions and/or longer-term impacts on all functions) · 2 - Limited (moderate-term (12-36 hour) impacts on some functions and/or shorter-term impacts on small number of essential functions) · 1 - Negligible (short-term (less than 12 hours) impacts on some functions
Include information available from historic occurrences or other credible estimates.
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Hazard Analysis Worksheet (continued)
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Potential for cascading or secondary effects?
· No · Yes. Specify effects:
Describe historic examples or estimates, if available.
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Vulnerability |
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Are there particular locations or areas of the city that are more vulnerable to this hazard? If so, list/describe:
· No · Yes
Are particular populations more likely to be negatively impacted? If so, who/which? · No · Yes
Are particular types of infrastructure or more likely to be affected? If so, which? · No · Yes
Are particular aspects of government and emergency operations more likely to be negatively impacted? If so, which?
· No · Yes
Are particular environmental factors or areas more likely to be negatively impacted? If so, which?
· No · Yes
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Hazard Impact Analysis
Describe the potential impacts of the hazard on:
· The public (people)
· Responders
· Continuity of operations including continued delivery of services
· Property
· Facilities and infrastructure
· The environment
· Economic condition of the jurisdiction or organization
· Public confidence in the jurisdiction or organization’s governance
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Sample Hazard Profile Worksheet, page 2