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.
Potential Hazard |
Likelihood of Occurrence |
Impact on Life |
Impact on Facility or Property |
Impact to Business Operations |
Impact on Dependencies |
Total |
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 |