risk analysis and threat assessment

Due Sunday 2/25/18 by 10pm eastern time

Reading https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodDefense/FoodDefensePrograms/ucm376791.htm

Youtube video called EM350 risk analysis approaches wk2

The other readings will be attached

Question 1

After completing this week's readings and review of presentations, select one hazard (could be natural, accidental, or intentional) that could happen where you live or work (e.g., city, county, or facility). Create a post in your own words that describes in as much detail as possible the ways the hazard could occur (causes) and the potential consequences should it occur. This is a brainstorming exercise; references are great if you can find them. Whether you use references or not, be as realistic as possible (and do not use zombie apocalypse as your hazard).

Question 2

Hard to predict?

Discuss in your own words at least two challenges in estimating the probability or likelihood of hazard occurrences. Use at least one example. (at least 200 words)

Question 3

Hazard profile

Select a hazard (natural or human-caused) that could happen in a city or county with which you are familiar. Research the likelihood/threat, vulnerability, and consequences associated with the hazard in the location. Prepare a Hazard Profile Worksheet for the hazard in your chosen location (identify both the hazard and the location at the top of the first page and add your name). Provide reference citations in APA Style for your sources of information.

Question 4

Risk assessment worksheet

Select a city, county, or facility (e.g., a specific power plant or military base) for which to prepare a risk assessment worksheet. Using the sample risk assessment worksheet (Excel file), complete a risk assessment worksheet for at least five hazards that could occur in your selected location (must include some natural and some human-caused hazards).List the hazards in the yellow-shaded column, one per row/line, on the Hazards List tab. Do sufficient research on the hazard in the location to come up with a credible rating for each hazard in each of the tabs (Probability, Vulnerability, and Impact). The Risk Rating tab at the end of the worksheet includes formulas, so do not type anything on that tab.

Review the results in the Risk Rating tab in the worksheet.

Submit your completed worksheet by uploading it in this assignment (save with the location name in the filename) and write your own explanation or “executive summary” (in your own words) in this assignment describing what the worksheet shows (at least 150 words).