Step 1: Define the area of operations [Determine the area that the response will occur in.] Step 2: Define the area of interest [Determine the area where events may influence the response, and which will therefore be of interest.] Step 3: Identify significant characteristics of the environment [Identify characteristics of the environment that require a deeper analysis of their likely effects on the response and the hazard.] Terrain: Weather: Demographics: Infrastructure : Local economy: Other: Step 4: Identify the amount of information required and feasible Time available for completion of the HEA: Staff available for completion of the HEA: Create a timeplan for the HEA: Complete 1: Define the operational space’ by: ‘Step Complete 2: Describe the environmental effects’ by: ‘Step Complete 3: Evaluate hazards’ by: ‘Step Complete 4: Determine hazard scenarios’ by: ‘Step Step 5: Evaluate existing databases List available databases and other information sources: Determine information gaps (compare available databases with significant characteristics ‘Identify of the environment’): Step 6: Collect material
Step 1: Define the area of operations [Determine the area that the response will occur in.] Step 2: Define the area of interest [Determine the area where events may influence the response, and which will therefore be of interest.] Step 3: Identify significant characteristics of the environment [Identify characteristics of the environment that require a deeper analysis of their likely effects on the response and the hazard.] Terrain: Weather: Demographics: Infrastructure : Local economy: Other: Step 4: Identify the amount of information required and feasible Time available for completion of the HEA: Staff available for completion of the HEA: Create a timeplan for the HEA: Complete ‘Step 1: Define the operational space’ by: Complete ‘Step 2: Describe the environmental effects’ by: Complete ‘Step 3: Evaluate hazards’ by: Complete ‘Step 4: Determine hazard scenarios’ by: Step 5: Evaluate existing databases List available databases and other information sources: Determine information gaps (compare available databases with ‘Identify significant characteristics of the environment’): Step 6: Collect material
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