Risk Index Worksheet for Comparing and Prioritizing Risks
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RiskIndexWorksheet-example.pdf
Toolkit IS-559 / G-556
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Risk Index Worksheet for Comparing and Prioritizing Risks– Completed Example
Hazard Frequency Magnitude Warning Time Severity Special
Characteristics and Planning
Considerations
Risk Priority
Civil Disturbance
Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Drought Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Epidemic Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Flooding Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
High
Hazardous Material Spill
Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Hurricane Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Terrorism Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Tropical Storm
Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
High
Water Pipe Break
Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Wildfire Highly likely Likely Possible Unlikely
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Minimal 6 – 12 hours 12 – 24 hours 24+ hours
Catastrophic Critical Limited Negligible
Low
Adapted from FEMA’s EMI course IS-1 Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position
