Determining Consequence and Risk

Consequences are a critical component in effective risk assessment strategies. All consequences must be considered and used to guide the risk assessment. After completing the assigned reading, discuss the process of identifying consequences and associated risks in developing an effective risk assessment. Apply these to a current hazard or threat facing a specific community in the United States. What questions should be asked in determining consequences and risk, and how should emergency managers determine which consequences are credible and should therefore be included in the risk assessment? Support your discussion with current examples specific to emergency management efforts in the United States and citations from the assigned reading and additional scholarly sources.