Hazard vs. Incident

Question 1

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood or services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage;

Answer 1

Hazard

Question 2

Any potential threat to the public safety and/or public health

Answer 2

Hazard

Question 3

Any phenomenon which has the potential to cause disruption or damage to people, their property, their services, or their environment (their communities)

Answer 3

Hazard

Question 4

Four classes of hazards

Answer 4

1. Natural
2. Technological
3. Biological
4. Societal hazards

Question 5

An occurrence or event, natural or human-induced, that requires an emergency response to protect life or property

Answer 5

Incident

Question 6

This can include:
1. major disasters,
2. emergencies,
3. terrorist attacks,
4. terrorist threats,
5. civil unrest,
6. floods,
7. hazardous material spills,
8. nuclear accidents,
9. aircraft accidents
10. earthquakes
11. tropical storms
12. tsunamis
13. war-related disasters

14. public health and medical emergencies
15. other occurrences requiring emergency response

Answer 6

Incident