GCU Week 5 Vulnerability Assessment & Mitigation Strategies Question

This assignment asks you to continue working on mitigation planning for your community. You will complete a risk and vulnerability assessment (1,250-1,500 words) on your community and recommend mitigation strategies to deal with threats from selected hazards. Return to the “Critical Infrastructure Matrix,” completed in Topic 5. A comprehensive mitigation plan should incorporate all the hazards affecting a community; however, for this assignment you will focus on two specific threats, one natural and one human-caused, that are of concern to your community. Again, you might consider less obvious though still potentially dangerous hazards that are not receiving sufficient attention in your community’s mitigation plan.

Hazard Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment

Begin by providing specific details on the two selected hazards affecting your community. Provide a brief description of each one, including their historical significance, how significant of a risk they are in the community, and the infrastructure exposed to the hazards. Describe vulnerabilities that are specific to these hazards. The vulnerability assessment should include/address the following:

1. Types and scope of infrastructure within areas of hazard.
2. Existing methods of protection from the identified hazards. What strategies have been effectively implemented?
3. What are the remaining vulnerabilities associated with these hazards? What needs to be done to address them?
4. The point of contact for the community facing a hazard. At what point during a disaster do the federal, state, and local governments get involved? What other organizations may provide support?
5. A plan to implement strategies that would ensure safety and reduce potential harm to the community from these hazards.

Mitigation Strategies

Recommend mitigation strategies to address the threats posed by these hazards. Include the following:

1. An evaluation of current procedures, policies, and regulations that are in place to protect the community from these hazards.
2. Mitigation strategies to protect the community.
3. Identification of the resources needed to implement strategies (including financial, personnel, etc.).
4. A preliminary cost estimate or budget necessary to implement the strategies.
5. Potential sources of federal, state, or local resources available for implementing the mitigation plan.