3.1. Hazard Analysis Steps

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does hazard analysis help to identify?

   Hint

   Think about risk and safety.

2. 2.

   Name one example of a hazard discussed in this section.

   Hint

   Consider environmental hazards.

3. 3.

   What does hazard analysis primarily involve?

   • Identifying only low risks
   • Assessing potential hazards
   • Ignoring public perception

   Hint

   Focus on the main goal of hazard analysis.

4. 4.

   True or False: All journalists report risks in the same manner.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider sources of information.

5. 5.

   Determine how the misreporting of a major environmental hazard can impact community health.

   Hint

   Consider the long-term effects of misinformation.

6. 6.

   Design a communication strategy addressing a recent environmental hazard you’ve researched, incorporating effective hazard analysis.

   Hint

   Think about the attributes of effective communication.