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A Safer Future: Reducing the Impacts of Natural Disasters (1991)

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix: Hazard Reduction Checklist." National Research Council. 1991. A Safer Future: Reducing the Impacts of Natural Disasters. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1840.
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APPENDIX

HAZARD REDUCTION CHECKLIST

HAZARD AND RISK ASSESSMENTS

COMMUNITY ACTIONS

COMMUNITY PROGRESS

 

NO ACTION

ACTION STARTED

ACTION COMPLETED

Identify natural hazards (location, intensity, frequency)

     

Map hazard-prone areas, environmentally sensitive areas

     

Inventory structures, areas vulnerable to hazards (e.g., unreinforced masonry, mobile homes)

     

Inventory critical facilities and resources (e.g., hospitals, schools, utilities, endangered species)

     

Inventory sites with hazardous and toxic materials, determine vulnerability

     

Inventory special needs groups (e.g., elderly, people with handicaps)

     

Conduct hazard and risk assessments (vulnerability of population and natural resources to specific hazards)

     

Prepare hazard overlay maps to depict vulnerable areas and populations

     

Digitize hazard and risk assessments (e.g., geographic information systems)

     

Develop procedures and schedule for updating hazard and risk assessments

     

Translate hazard and risk assessments into recommendations for action (e.g., community public awareness, mitigation, preparedness programs)

     
Suggested Citation:"Appendix: Hazard Reduction Checklist." National Research Council. 1991. A Safer Future: Reducing the Impacts of Natural Disasters. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1840.
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AWARENESS AND EDUCATION

COMMUNITY ACTIONS

COMMUNITY PROGRESS

 

NO ACTION

ACTION STARTED

ACTION COMPLETED

Develop target groups/areas

     

Develop family and neighborhood awareness, education, preparedness campaigns

     

Work with local media, coordinate emergency public information

     

Educate public officials on their role and responsibilities, including legal aspects, prepare and distribute checklists for CEOs during emergencies

     

Develop a workplace hazard awareness and education campaign, collaborate to identify safety problems, increase business survivability

     

Promote school awareness, education, and preparedness; encourage safety drills; distribute materials through schools

     

Prepare elderly, disabled, and special needs groups by providing materials on steps to take, telephone numbers, etc.

     

Promote awareness and education among professional groups (e.g., engineers, educators, city managers), work with professional associations

     

Incorporate information into a community-wide awareness and education campaign, promote hazard awareness week, use local and voluntary organizations to assist in implementing programs

     

MITIGATION

COMMUNITY ACTIONS

COMMUNITY PROGRESS

 

NO ACTION

ACTION STARTED

ACTION COMPLETED

Property acquisition (enables local government to manage development of hazardous areas)

     

Zoning and subdivision regulations (restrict/guide new development and reconstruction)

     

Building codes (establish structural standards for new construction)

     

Tax credits (provide owner incentives to limit development or build in mitigation)

     

Structural measures (dams, building retrofit)

     

Nonstructural measures (minimize injuries and property damage, e.g., by securing equipment)

     

Training programs (for multidisciplinary audience, should include technical and scientific programs)

     

Technical assistance (for local government, business, utilities, should address mitigation policy and practice)

     

Awareness and education (for general public)

     
Suggested Citation:"Appendix: Hazard Reduction Checklist." National Research Council. 1991. A Safer Future: Reducing the Impacts of Natural Disasters. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1840.
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PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE, RECOVERY, AND RECONSTRUCTION

COMMUNITY ACTIONS

COMMUNITY PROGRESS

 

NO ACTION

ACTION STARTED

ACTION COMPLETED

Conduct Hazard and Risk Assessments

     

Prepare Emergency Operations Plan

     

Notification and warning procedures

     

Direction and control

     

Communications (among responders)

     

Emergency public information

     

Resource management

     

Emergency medical services

     

Fire and hazardous materials

     

Law enforcement and security

     

Shelter and mass care

     

Management of volunteers/unsolicited resources

     

Prepare Plan for Recovery and Reconstruction

     

Damage assessment procedures

     

Restoration of communications, utilities, other essential services

     

Inspection, condemnation, demolition of unsafe buildings

     

Debris removal (including toxic materials)

     

Business and industry coordination

     

Long-term economic recovery and reconstruction

     

Economic recovery

     

Community development goals

     

Hazard mitigation opportunities

     

Utility-industry-government coordination

     

Conduct Training and Exercises

     

Business and industry

     

Public officials

     

Volunteers/Non-government

     

Emergency responders

     

Computer/reformation specialists

     

NOTE: See FEMA CPG 1-8, Guide for Development of State and Local Emergency Operations, for detailed guidance.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix: Hazard Reduction Checklist." National Research Council. 1991. A Safer Future: Reducing the Impacts of Natural Disasters. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1840.
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Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally.

The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

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