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