Hazard & Vulnerability Assessment for Public Health Departments

Hazard and vulnerability assessment (HVA) is a foundation of public health and emergency management. Understanding what could happen enables preparedness.

Check out "Hazard & Vulnerability Assessment: Understanding What Could Happen," which was delivered to the Massachusetts Health Officers Association, to learn about the elements of an HVA. The relationships between hazards, probability of occurrence, magnitude, assets at risk, vulnerabilities, and impacts are explained. A methodology for conducting an HVA will be presented, and many hazard scenarios of interest to public health officers are included.

Go to the "Resources" page of the Preparedness, LLC website to access many resources to help you conduct a risk assessment.

Preparedness, LLC eNewsletter - Supply Chain Risk

Disasters around the world have and continue to disrupt the global supply chain. In 2011, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan hit the supply chain for the automotive and electronics industries hard. Flooding in Thailand impacted the manufacture of paints, hard disk drives, and tires. Catastrophic tornadoes in the central United States caused widespread destruction. 2012 has seen wildfires, Hurricane Isaac, and severe drought, which have impacted shipping on the Mississippi River.

If you would like to learn about how to assess supply chain risk, check out the latest Preparedness, LLC technical eNewsletter.

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NFPA 1600 Report on Comments Published

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has posted the “Report on Comments” for the 2013 edition of NFPA 1600. This report includes much of the text of the proposed document.
The official NFPA 1600 committee web page provides information on the current edition, the status of the next edition, information on the technical committee, and guidance on how to post questions. You can also view the NFPA 1600 page on the Preparedness, LLC website to obtain information.
If you would like to view and listen to a presentation by NFPA 1600, committee chair Don Schmidt, visit the Emergency Management Forum website.
NFPA 1600 is revised every three years. The technical committee encourages you to submit your thoughts regarding the next edition.