Risk Evaluation Matrix

Types of emergency, and their likelihood

Last updated: 22nd January

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

Diseases

Societal risks

  • Industrial action
  • Public disorder/influx

Major Accidents

  • Widespread electricity failure
  • Major fires
  • System failures
  • Transport accidents
  • Industrial and urban accidents