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• For Natural Threat​

  • Historical data concerning frequency of occurrence for given natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods, fire, or earthquakes can be used to determine the credibility of the given threat.​
• For Criminal Threat​

  • The crime rates in the surrounding area provide a good indicator of the type of criminal activity that may threaten the facility.​
• Impact of Loss​

  • It is the degree to which the mission of the organization is halted by a successful attack from the specific given threat.​
• Ratings for impact loss and vulnerability may be categorized as follows: (will vary from one place to another)​

  • DEVASTATING
  • SEVERE
  • NOTICEABLE
  • MINOR
• DEVASTATING

  • The facility is damaged beyond use.​
  • Most assets are lost, destroyed, or damaged beyond repair/restoration.​
  • The number of visitors to other facilities in the organization may be reduced by up to 75% for a limited period of time.​
• SEVERE

  • The facility is partially damaged.​
  • Examples include partial structure breach resulting in weather/water, smoke, impact, or fire damage to some areas.​
• Severe​

  • Some items and or assets in the facility are damaged beyond repair, but the facility remains mostly intact.​
  • The entire facility may be closed for an extended period of time (more than one month).​
• Severe​

  • Some assets may need to be moved to remote locations to protect them from environmental damage. ​
  • The number of visitors to the facility and others in the organizations may be reduced by up to 50% for a limited period of time.​
• Noticeable​

  • The facility is temporarily closed or unable to operate, but can continue without an interruption of more than one day.​
  • A limited number of assets may be damaged, but the majority of the facility is not affected.​
• Noticeable​

  • The number of visitors to the facility and others in the organization may be reduced by up to 25% for a limited period of time.​
• Minor​

  • The facility experiences no significant impact on operations(downtime is less than four hours) and there is no loss of major assets.​