Here’s the accompanying list for the Threat Analysis podcast.

Remember, this is just an example of a working think-tool for potential threats that may affect you. Your list may look different, or may be organized in different manner. Either way, the point is to make a list of what things may occur and adapt your preparedness plan accordingly.

Personal Events

• Home Fire
• Vehicle Accident
• Property Crime (theft, robbery, burglary, etc.)
• Health Problem (injury or disease)
• Job Loss

Economic Events

• Recession
• Collapse
• Inflation
• Deflation

Natural Disasters

• Pandemic
• Wild fire
• Urban fire
• Pollutants and toxins from fire
• Severe storms (micro-bursts, tornadoes, hail, other wind)
• Drought
• Flooding
• Excessive heat / cold weather
• Super Volcano (Yellowstone National Park)

Technological Disasters

• Resource Shortages / Utility Failure
  • Vehicle Fuels
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel
  • Electricity
    • Internet
    • Banking (ATM, credit/debit card use)
    • Refrigeration
    • AC / heat
  • Water
  • Natural gas
  • Phone service
• Other Shortages
  • Food
  • Medicines
• War
• Urban Violence / Rioting
• Nuclear power plant disaster (accident or deliberate)

Terrorism

• Nuclear
• Biological
• Chemical
  • Either a chemical bomb or a bomb detonated on a chemical tank (truck or storage)
• “Dirty bomb”
• Car bombs
• Suicide bombings