‘Guide to risk assessment tools, techniques and data’

The UK Department for Communities and Local Government has published a new guide which aims to support the conduct of risk assessments by Local Resilience Forums in the context of civil contingency planning. It also provides a useful guide for business continuity managers when considering major external risks.

Published as Fire Research Series 5/2009, ‘Guide to risk assessment tools, techniques and data’ provides:

* An overview of risk categories and the form of risk assessment that is possible for each;
* Identifies specific risk assessment tools, techniques and data where they exist and summarises these;
* Notes the limitations of current tools, techniques and data;
* Provides references and sources.

This guide focuses on strategic risk assessment, particularly the frequency of major events and their severity, rather than real time or dynamic risk assessment.

Download the guide as a PDF.

•Date: 16th Sept 2009• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: Public sector BC
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