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! <br /> <br />A. Step 1 - Identification of Hazards: This was the simplest of all the steps <br /> since it can be considered complete by assembling a list of all ha2ards <br /> known to have occurred, or with a potential for occurrence, and the impacts <br /> of their occurrence. Most hazards were readily identifiable because an in- <br /> cident was recalled. Natural hazards with no history, or some man made <br /> hazards are more difficult to identify. The listing of the hazards was <br /> made as inclusive as possible. See Table A - Types of Hazards Worksheet. <br /> Also to be considered along with the Table of Hazards were the secondary <br /> events which may occur with the primary disaster. See Table B - Secondary <br /> Events Worksheet. <br /> <br />B. Step 2 - Collection of Information: A further step in the identification of <br /> actual and potential hazards is the collection of information on each hazard's <br /> own special kind of forces in effect; e.g., Tornado Frequency. Information <br /> on hazards that are more common were more definitive and easier to get. <br /> Certain kinds of information were important to this hazards analysis. <br /> Statistical information, such as the number of incidents, the losses in- <br /> curred -- measured in number of injuries and deaths, property damaged or <br /> destroyed -- are all critical. Descriptive information that relates the <br /> statistics to other aspects of the community is also valuable. See Annex A <br /> through G. This information was gathered and organized mainly for the <br /> analysis of the hazards. It can also be used to develop reports for local <br /> officials and for public information of the community. <br /> <br />C. Step 3 - Analysis of information - After the information was collected, it <br /> was organized and analyzed in the form of Hazard Descriptions for each hazard. <br /> See Table C - Sample Hazard Description (Floods). Descriptioos of other <br /> hazards are on file in the EM Coordinator's office. Then judgements (called <br /> ratings) were made about each hazard in terms of certain criteria using <br /> hazard analysis work sheets. The ratings were then assigned a score. See <br /> Table D for Sample Ratings/Scoring System used and sample rating for Flood. <br /> Then the scores were recorded and totaled. See Table E - Summary of Findings. <br /> This analysis of the information lead to ranking of the hazards in the com- <br /> munity, and will assist in makiog decisions about priorities and planning <br /> activities. <br /> <br /> 2 <br /> <br /> <br />