Question

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)? A. THIRA replaces the need for strategic and operational planning within each of the mission areas.
B. National capability targets to be implemented by jurisdictions are pre-established in THIRA.
C. THIRA is a comprehensive process for identifying threats and hazards along with their associated capabilities.
D. If a jurisdiction has an emergency operations plan, there is no reason to do a THIRA.

Answer 1

Answer: Option (c) is correct.

Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment are known as a four-stage risk assessment technique that assists society in comprehending risks associated with natural hazard and evaluating requirements. "THIRA" helps societies to map their risks to certain capabilities that are considered to be core, assisting them to evaluate desired results, and resources required to accomplish their targets.