This is the first post in a series of posts that will cover each area of threats/risks as they pertain to emergencies, disasters, and grid-down events. Each list has been taken from the associated “layering” article for each area of risks and threats. This series is based on the “7 Common Risks/Threats” article I produced years ago.

As I have reviewed the disasters in the last 40+ years I noticed pattern develop, a pattern of common risks, or threats, that were present each and every time. Granted, in some situation/incidents one or more items were far more prominent but they were all there.

Strangely enough…the #1 item that was always at top of the list when a serious injury or death occurred was lack of, or poor, communications. Yes, communications. And, once I really dug into each incident it became obvious that communications was in-fact the #1 problem/risk/threat common to all incidents…especially when death or serious injury was present.

Now, that may lead you to ask why communications is not the #1 item on my list. Great question! But, I have prioritized the list based on Risk Mitigation principles. And that means prioritizing what can hurt you the worst and happen most often. That sound set of principles led me to my prioritized list of the 7 Common Risks/Threats list.

With this introduction post I have included a sample that shows how to use the list. Although I am sure you could have figured it out without the sample. Also, feel free to use the list any way you feel will help you. On each successive day I will be posting one or more lists for another risk/threat area, the first checklist will be posted later today.

Under the preview for each checklist will be a link to download the checklist in PDF format. Just click on that link and the checklist will download to your computer…then use the list anyway it can hep you, your family, or your group.

And at the end of each posting will be a form that you can use to send me suggestions to add to the lists, ideas on how to improve it,complaints about the lists, or just your random thoughts. All will be read, appreciated, and handled accordingly 🙂

< click here to download the “sample” checklist PDF file >

Next Article in this Series >

All Articles in this series –

• Check List – Introduction
• Check List – Violence
• Check List – Injury or Sickness
• Check List – Communications
• Check List – Organization
• Check List – Starvation (food storage)
• Check List – Dehydration (water storage)
• Check List – Exposure
• Check List – Misc.

Related Files –

• 7 Common Risks/Threats
• Threats, Risk, and Mitigation: Introduction

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