While natural and man-made disasters cannot be prevented, an onsite risk assessment can help you determine which areas are most at risk, and what can be done if such a disaster does occur.

A risk assessment will help you answer the following:

• What are the specific risks associated with my workplace or location?
• What is the likelihood of each of these risks occurring?
• Which identified risks should I be most concerned with?
• How much risk am I willing to assume?

Natural Disasters

Natural disasters can cause a tremendous amount of damage to corporations and municipalities. Among these are:

• Earthquakes
• Nor'easters or Winter Related Storms
• Tornados and Hurricanes

The subsequent effects of these disasters can be just as detrimental:

• Hazardous Materials Spill
• Major Power Outages
• Water Main Breaks
• Telephone Service Disruptions
• Computer Network, Intranet, or Internet Disruption

Man-Made Disasters

Recent terrorist attacks against our country have made us painfully aware of the damage that can be caused by man-made disasters. Have you ever wondered how your organization would be affected by:

• A disgruntled employee who threatens the workplace?
• A bomb-threat that causes a building evacuation?
• An attention-seeker who decides to stage a fake suicide attempt in front of a building?

An onsite risk assessment, is the most effective method of assessing and developing response plans to specific incidents, both natural and man-made.