Risk Evaluation Matrix
The Risk Matrix illustrates the significance of potential emergencies, in terms of the likelihood of them occurring and their associated impacts. The table below shows the potential risks to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
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Key
Natural Hazards
- Cold and Snow
- Drought
- Heatwave
- Poor air quality
- River Flooding
- Storms and gales
- Surface water flooding
- Space Weather
Diseases
Societal risks
- Industrial action
- Public disorder/influx
Major Accidents
- Widespread electricity failure
- Major fires
- System failures
- Transport accidents
- Industrial and urban accidents