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IEMC

Threats/Hazards associated with Community-specific Integrated Emergency Management Courses (IEMCs)

Every community has a profile of specific Threats/Hazards that could potentially impact that community, its citizens, critical infrastructure, economy and preparedness capabilities in a negative manner. The following is a list of some of those threats/hazards. Each one, alone or in combination, provides dynamic challenges to the emergency management community.

Preparedness and Response

Civil Unrest
Earthquakes
Fires
Floods
Hazardous Materials
Homeland Security (terrorist events)
Hurricanes/Tropical Storms
Pandemic/Disease Outbreak
Severe Storms (wind, ice, snow)
Special events
Tornadoes
Volcanoes

Short- and Long-Term Recovery

Critical Infrastructure
Debris Management
Disaster Recovery Centers
Economic Impact
Housing
Individual Assistance
Long Term Recovery
Mass Care
Mitigation
Public Assistance
Transition from Response Efforts to Recovery Efforts