Disaster and Emergency Preparedness: Guidance for ... - INEE Toolkit

In Column B, the likelihood of occurrence of this event (between 0 low to 5 high)HAZARDS 1 2 3 4 5B. Likelihood Very low Low Medium High Very highIn Column C, enter the severity of Impact you expect. This will be based on your understandingof the various vulnerabilities, and the measures your community has already takento reduce these.VULNERABILITIES 1 2 3 4 5C. Impact severity Minor Controllable Critical Devastating TerminalIn Column D, multiply your likelihood by impact ratings: Column B x C. This will give youyour risk score.RISK SCORE 1–3 8–4 14–9 19–15 25–20Description Very low Low Medium High Very highIn Column E, convert your risk scores to simple priority scores: 3-low 2-medium 1-high.RISK SCORE 1–3 8–4 14–9 19–15 25–20PRIORITY LEVEL 3 3 2 1 1Description Low Medium HighRisk Assessment Matrix49