Described in terms of the physical processes that generate them, the geographical areas that are most commonly at risk, the types of impacts and typical magnitude of hazard events, and hazard-specific issues of emergency response.

During Week 5 we will discuss the principal environmental hazards that are of greatest concern to emergency managers in communities throughout the United States.

Each of these hazards will be described in terms of the physical processes that generate them, the geographical areas that are most commonly at risk, the types of impacts and typical magnitude of hazard events, and hazard-specific issues of emergency response.

Your assignments for this week are as follows:
1. Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Fundamentals of Emergency Management
2. Complete the Week 5 Discussion on Hazard Adjustments.