DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT PLANNING

FOR PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS

Disasters come in many shapes and sizes and are not limited to the events seen on the evening news. Disaster can be personal where the effects of a planned on an unplanned event are limited to you, your family or your business.  Or it can affect a much broader area such as a neighborhood, a community, a city, state or region.  What is common to all disasters, no matter how big or small, is how they affect you. Are you prepared to deal with the effects of a natureal or man-made event?  Will your recover?  How long will it take to put your life back together? These questions along with many others are answered through effective Disaster Risk Management Planning.

Disaster Risk Management Planning incorporates an extensive assessment process to determine current threats and risk caused my natural or man-made events. During the assesment process various personal and community risk are identified and categorized in order to maximize the resources needed to protect all your personal and business asset.  Once these hazards are identified, an acceptable level risk is determined with the client and proper plans, resources and training is developed.  Disaster Risk Management Planning doesn't have to be expensive, it just has to be cost effective.

ARE YOU AT RISK?

If you can aswer yes to any of the questions below, you are exposed to risk and/or hazards.

1. Are you near the coast?
   
2. Do you live or work in a mountain region?
3. Are you near a major interstate?
4. Are you near an active rail line?
5. Do you live or work in a major metropolitan city?
6. Do you live or work near a military base?
7. Do you live or work near an industrial plant?
8. Do you live or work near a nuclear power plant or facility?
9. Do you live near a river or stream?
10. Do you live or work in an area that experinces weather extremes?
11. Do you live, work or frequent crowded environments?
12. Do you live or work in the flight path of an airport?
13. Do you use public transportation

If you answered yes to any of the above then you are exposed to risk.  If you want to know how to reduce your hazard vulnerability, protect your assets and recover quickly from these or other events, contact CPCS at;