Rhymes with Threat Analysis
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
- Vehicle Fuels
- 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
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