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Is Montana at Risk?
Identified Hazards for the State of Montana

Basic Disaster Information:



The Four Phases.

Hazardous Materials.

Severe Weather.

Flooding.

Earthquakes.

Wildland Fires.

Tornados.

Dam Failures.

Drought.

Volcanic Fallout.

Soil failure.

Violence and Terrorism.

Avalanche.

Landslide/Mudflow.

Vector-Borne Diseases.

Chemical/Biological Warfare.

Nuclear Attack.

Miscellaneous.

The Four Phases

  1. Mitigation: Activities which actually eliminate or reduce the chance of occurrence or the effects of a disaster.
  2. Preparedness: Planning how to respond in case an emergency or disaster occurs and working to increase resources available to respond effectively. Designed to help save lives and minimize damage by preparing people to respond appropriately when an emergency is imminent.
  3. Response: Activities which occur during dn immediately following a disaster. They are designed to provide emergency assistance to victims of the event and reduce the likelihood of secondary damage.
  4. Recovery: The final phase of the emergency management cycle. Recovery continues until all systems return to normal, or near normal. Short-term recovery returns vital life support systems to minimum operating standards. Long-term recovery from a disaster may go on for years until the entire disaster area is completely redeveloped, either as it was in the past or for entirely new purposes that are less disaster-prone.