2005-008-RES IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY OF PARIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

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IV. SITUATION AND ASSUMPTIONS A. Situation The City of Paris is exposed to many hazards, all of which have the potential for disrupting the community, causing casualties, and damaging or destroying public or private property. A summary of our major hazards is provided in Figure 1. More detailed information is provided in our Hazard Analysis, published separately. FIGURE 1 HAZARD SUMMARY LIKELIHOOD OF ESTIMATED IMPACT ON ESTIMATED IMPACT OCCURRENCE" PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY ON PROPERTY Hazard Type: (SEE BELOW) LIMITED MODERATE MAJOR LIMITED MODERATE MAJOR NATURAL DROUGHT Likely X X EARTHQUAKE Unlikely X X FLASH FLOODING Likely X X FLOODING (RIVER OR TIDAL) Unlikely X X HURRICANE Unlikelv NA NA SUBSIDENCE Unlikely X X TORNADO Hiahlv Likelv X X WILDFIRE Occasional X X WINTER STORM Likely X X TECHNOLOGICAL DAM FAILURE Occasional X X ENERGy/FuEL SHORTAGE Occasional X X HAZMAT/OIL SPILL (FIXED SITE) Hiahlv Likelv X X HAZMAT/OIL SPILL (TRANSPORT) Highly Likely X X MAJOR STRUCTURAL FIRE Likely X X NUCLEAR FACILITY INCIDENT Unlikely NA NA WATER SYSTEM FAILURE Likelv X X GAS LINE EXPLOSION Likely X X SECURITY CIVIL DISORDER Occasional X X ENEMY MILITARY ATTACK Unlikely X X TERRORISM Likelv X X " LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE: UNLIKELY, OCCASIONAL, LIKELY, OR HIGHLY liKELY B. Assumptions 1. The City of Paris will continue to be exposed to and subject to the impact of those hazards described above and as well as lesser hazards and others that may develop in the future. 2. It is possible for a major disaster to occur at any time, and at any place. In many cases, dissemination of warning to the public and implementation of increased readiness measures may be possible. However, some emergency situations occur with little or no warning. 11 Ver1.10 08/03