Human-Made Hazards: Terrorism, Civil Unrest, and Technological Hazards

What are some of the factors that influence the public’s perception of the level of risk we face from human-made hazards? How can this public perception affect how emergency managers follow the emergence preparedness plan and other mitigation and preparedness activities? Read the case study on the Flooding in Texas from Hurricane Harvey. (Links to an external site.) and discuss how the public’s perception of the human-made hazard may affect future preparedness plans.