Planning for risk is a priority of community planning. The process typically begins with a set of questions about who is at risk. In the above FEMA PrepTalk, Dr. Robert Chen poses the question, “Who is at risk?” and explores how rapid mapping can be used to understand vulnerable populations and their exposure to a potential hazard. Mapping is yet another tool that can be used to best understand the context of disasters and give a quick estimate of how many people could be impacted and the probable effects.
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In this assignment, you will address Steps 2 & 3 in the Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans: Comprehensive Preparedness Guide CPGLinks to an external site..
Step 2: Understand the Situation (Create a Risk Profile)
Identify the basic risk environment for your community. What are the threats, hazards, and risks? Additionally, include a description of the socio-demographic characteristics of your community. Consider those vulnerable populations that will need to be included in the final contingency plan. Based on your findings, the plan may need to include accommodations for shelter, transportation, access, and functional needs. See Appendix D for more suggestions.
Step 3: Set Goals and Objectives
Determine your communities’ operational priorities. Operational priorities specify what the responding organizations aim to accomplish to achieve success in an operation. For each one of those priorities, set realistic goals and objectives.
