Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Third, the lifespan of a mitigation action presents
another problem when carrying out a benefit-cost
analysis for terrorism and technological hazards.
Future benefits are generally calculated for a
natural hazard mitigation action in part by esti-
mating the number of times the action will
perform successfully over the course of its useful
life. However, some protective actions may be
damaged or destroyed in a single manmade attack
or accident. For example, blast-resistant window
film may have performed to 100% effective-
ness by preventing injuries from flying glass,
but it may still need replacement after one
“use.” Other actions, such as a building setback,
cannot be “destroyed” or “used up” per se. This
is in contrast to many natural hazard mitiga-
tion actions, where the effectiveness and life
span of a structural retrofit or land use policy
are easily understood and their value over time
quantifiable.
Phase 3, Step 2. This information, which should be
integrated into the natural hazard mitigation plan,
should include:
Ideally, terrorism and technological hazards
will be incorporated into your existing miti-
gation plan;
a single comprehensive plan
is generally easier to manage and imple-
ment than a collection of stand-alone docu-
ments. However, some information may be
of such high sensitivity that it should not be
included in publicly available mitigation plan-
ning documents. Examples of such informa-
tion include vulnerability studies of critical
infrastructure and data on security plans and
systems. This material should be treated as
an addendum to the mitigation plan so that
it is still part of the plan, but access to it
can be controlled. For guidance on protecting
sensitive information, see Phase 4, Consider-
ation 1, Community Interest and Information
Sensitivity.
Step 3: Prepare an Implementation
Strategy
As stated in the Foreword, this how-to guide
assumes that your community or state is engaged in
a natural hazards mitigation planning process and
is intended to serve as a supplemental resource to
help you address the unique risks associated with
terrorism and technological hazards. If you have
incorporated terrorism and technological hazards
into a well-managed process, the implementa-
tion strategies and tools you use should enable
you to effectively reduce your community or
state's vulnerability to manmade disasters as well.
Developing the Mitigation Plan
(FEMA 386-3)
provides more details on preparing an implemen-
tation strategy.
Step 4: Document the Mitigation
Planning Process
The mitigation plan for manmade hazards will
be based on the risk assessment conducted in
Phase 2 and will include a comprehensive strategy
to address the mitigation priorities developed in
Figure D.2
Phase 4.
