Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)
Looking to protect your community or organization from potential threats and hazards? Look no further than the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process! This four-step risk assessment process is designed to help communities of all types and sizes identify their natural hazard risks and estimate the capability requirements necessary to manage them.
The THIRA process is straightforward and effective:
Step 1: Identify Threats and Hazards of Concern - Drawing on experience, forecasting, subject matter expertise, and other resources, create a list of potential threats and hazards that could affect your community. This step focuses only on those threats and hazards that challenge your community's ability to deliver core capabilities.
Step 2: Give Threats and Hazards Context - Describe each threat and hazard and its potential impact on your community. This step highlights the challenges each threat or hazard presents and their potential effects on your community.
Step 3: Establish Capability Targets - Determine the level of capability your community needs to manage the identified threats and hazards. Using standardized language, create capability targets for each of your core capabilities, identifying objectives and timeframe metrics.
Step 4: Apply the Results - Use the results of the THIRA process to inform a variety of emergency management efforts, including emergency operations planning, mutual aid agreements, and hazard mitigation planning.
The THIRA process is an essential tool for communities looking to manage risk and protect their people and resources. Don't leave your community's safety to chance - invest in the THIRA process today!