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Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment
Determine which hazards you should plan for and prioritize continuity planning for your organization
This worksheet will help you determine which hazards to plan for, based on probability.
Each hazard should be rated by column from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Total all columns for each hazard on the far right.
Use the totals to identify the most significant threats facing your organization and prioritize planning efforts.
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Potential Hazard |
Likelihood of Occurrence |
Impact on Life |
Impact on Facility or Property |
Impact to Business Operations |
Impact on Dependencies |
Total |
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Hurricane |
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Fire |
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Severe Weather |
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Tornadoes |
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Hazardous Material Spill |
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Transportation Accident |
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Earthquake |
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Flood (consider dams/dikes upstream) |
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Nuclear Accident |
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Terrorism/Sabotage |
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Utility/Power Outage |
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Active Shooter |
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Civil Disturbance |
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Heat Wave |
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Public Health Emergency |
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Human Error (Poor Training, Poor Maintenance, Carelessness, Misconduct, Substance Abuse, Fatigue, etc.) |
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IT Disruption |
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Mudslide |
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Wildfire |
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Loss or Illness of Key Staff |