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of the critical infrastructure/key resources that his or her facility is
dependent upon for normal everyday functions. is should include
locations of the sites as well. e next step would be to preplan how
the facility would function and for how long if one or more criti-
cal infrastructure/key resources were compromised by a hazard. For
example, how long could the facility function if the community’s
water supply or electrical grid were damaged or destroyed? Are there
backup water and power supplies to keep operations at normal for a
period of time?
Vulnerabilities to Hazards
Realizing vulnerabilities to hazards is the next key to the commu-
nity vulnerability assessment process. Vulnerability means exposure
to ...