Section 301.220 Initial Analysis and Assessment

Section 301

Section 301.220  Initial

Analysis and Assessment

To begin the planning process

and in conjunction with EOP updates, representatives of the political

subdivision organizations involved with emergency response shall jointly

conduct all of the following tasks:

a)         Conduct a hazard identification and risk assessment for the

political subdivision:

1)         Identify hazards, including natural, technological and

human-caused;

2)         Hazard profiles shall include risk and vulnerability

assessments and consequence analysis; and

3)         Compare, prioritize and document risks of the hazards

identified.

b)         Develop a profile of the political subdivision:

1)         Collect demographic data (such as daily population patterns,

traffic patterns, seasonal population changes, populations with functional and

access needs) from public and private sources to determine potential

consequences of identified hazards for people and community functions.

2)         Collect structural inventory data (including data on critical

facilities, residential, commercial, and industrial structures, lifelines, and

transportation) to determine potential consequences of identified hazards for

community functions, property and sites of potential secondary hazards.

c)         Complete a Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment to

assess all core capabilities for prevention, protection, response, recovery and

mitigation mission areas of the political subdivision, identify shortfalls in core

capabilities and develop strategies to alleviate shortfalls in planning,

organization, equipment, training and exercises.