High-Hazard Areas 1
High-Hazard Areas 1 : Geographic locations that for planning purposes have been determined through historical experience and vulnerability analysis to be likely to experience the effects of a specific hazard (e.g., hurricane, earthquake, hazardous materials accident, etc). resulting in vast property damage and loss of life. (FEMA State and Local Guide 101: Guide for AllHazard Emergency Operations Planning, September 1996)