Table 1. Natural hazards and spatial layers
-
Hazard
|
Spatial layers
|
Section
|
Thunderstorms
|
Meteorological data
|
V.A.1
|
Tornados
|
Meteorological data
|
V.A.2
|
Earthquakes
|
Geologic faults, seismic data
|
V.A.3
|
Floods
|
Topography, drainage networks, meteorological data
|
V.A.4
|
Hurricanes
|
Meteorological data, storm track, topography
|
V.A.5
|
Blizzards
|
Meteorological data
|
V.A.6
|
Forest and Wild Fires
|
Vegetation, meteorological data, topography
|
V.A.7
|
Heat Waves
|
Meteorological data
|
V.A.8
|
Volcanic Eruptions
|
Topography, seismic data, volcanoes
|
V.A.9
|
Debris Flows
|
Topography (especially slope)
|
V.A.10
|
Table 2. Technological hazards and spatial layers
-
Hazard
|
Spatial layers
|
Section
|
Chemical
|
CERCLIS, RCRInfo, TRI, RMP, PCS, AFS, HAZDAT, HSIP
|
V.B.1
|
Radiological
|
Facilities handling radiological materials including NRC, DNFSB, and IAEA
|
V.B.2
|
Dam or Levee Failure
|
Geology, topography, stream networks, information about the dam (age, construction, etc)
|
V.B.3
|
Traffic Accidents
|
Transportation networks for roads, railways, waterways, and pipelines; accident and spill databases.
|
V.D
|
Terrorism Acts
|
Public gathering places such as stadiums and convention centers
|
V.C
|
Table 3. Demographic Census Sources
PERSONAL WEALTH
|
|
|
Source
|
Variable Number
|
Variable Description
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P53
|
Median Household Income in 1999
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P82
|
Per Capita Income in 1999
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P87
|
Poverty Status in 1999 by Age
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
H85
|
Median Value for All Owner-Occupied Housing Units
|
AGE
|
|
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P8
|
Sex by Age
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P62
|
Social Security Income in 1999 for Households
|
DENSITY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT
|
|
|
2000 County and City Data Book
|
B-7
|
Labor Force and Business Establishments and Employment
|
2000 County and City Data Book
|
C-5
|
Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade
|
2000 County and City Data Book
|
C-6
|
Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
H30
|
Units in Structure
|
SINGLE-SECTOR ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE
|
|
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P49
|
Sex by Industry for the Employed Civilian Population 16+ Years
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P50
|
Sex by Occupation for the Employed Civilian Population 16+ Years
|
RACE
|
|
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P6
|
Race
|
ETHNICITY
|
|
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P7
|
Hispanic or Latino by Race
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P19
|
Age by Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P20
|
Household Language by Linguistic Isolation
|
OCCUPATION
|
|
|
See Single-Sector Economic Dependence
|
|
|
INFRASTRUCTURE DEPENDENCE
|
|
|
Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finance
|
N/A
|
General Revenue and Debt Outstanding at End of
|
HOUSING STOCK AND TENANCY
|
|
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
H7
|
Tenure
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
H16
|
Household Size
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
H30
|
Units in Structure
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
H34
|
Year Structure Built
|
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
|
|
|
2000 Census, Summary File 3
|
P42
|
Disabled population 5 Years and Older
|
* All sources can be found at www.census.gov .
Table 4: Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale
Table 5. Summary of National Response Center Reported Incidents
Incident Type
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
Fixed
|
11,813
|
12,441
|
11,917
|
11,972
|
12,972
|
13,017
|
13,621
|
Unknown Sheen
|
4,016
|
4,147
|
3,426
|
3,733
|
3,411
|
3,934
|
3,797
|
Vessel
|
3,945
|
4,378
|
3,919
|
3,961
|
4,385
|
4,611
|
4,767
|
Mobile
|
3,597
|
3,216
|
2,942
|
2,946
|
3,192
|
3,215
|
3,267
|
Pipeline
|
1,618
|
1,841
|
1,621
|
1,643
|
1,574
|
1,896
|
1,839
|
Platform
|
1,428
|
1,355
|
1,233
|
1,343
|
1,198
|
1,395
|
1,606
|
Storage Tank
|
1,379
|
3,140
|
3,044
|
2,809
|
2,838
|
2,687
|
2,577
|
Railroad Non-Release
|
1,335
|
1,235
|
1,124
|
1,173
|
1,476
|
1,685
|
1,868
|
Railroad
|
1,332
|
1,241
|
1,200
|
1,074
|
1,276
|
1,532
|
1,451
|
Continuous
|
938
|
238
|
393
|
462
|
112
|
189
|
150
|
Aircraft
|
248
|
297
|
278
|
262
|
277
|
211
|
217
|
Drill/Exercise
|
669
|
789
|
908
|
809
|
1,073
|
1,223
|
1,578
|
Unknown
|
84
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Terrorist Non-Release
|
33
|
42
|
180
|
107
|
125
|
119
|
117
|
TOTAL INCIDENTS
|
32,435
|
34,360
|
32,185
|
32,294
|
33,909
|
35,714
|
36,855
|
http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/incident97-02.html. Last accessed 2006 November 11.
Table 6. EPCRA Chemicals and Reporting Thresholds
|
Extremely hazardous substances
(Section 302)
|
CERCLA Hazardous Substances
(Section 304)
|
EPCRA hazardous substances
Tier I and II
(Section 311/312)
|
TRI Substances
(Section 313 )
|
Chemicals
Covered
|
356
|
>1,000 substances
|
500,000 products
|
650 toxic chemicals and categories
|
Thresholds
|
Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ) ranging from a minimum of 1-10,000 pounds on site at any one time
|
Reportable quantity (RQ), ranging from a minimum of 1-5,000 pounds, released in a 24-hour period
|
TPQ or 500 pounds for Section 302 chemicals; 10,000 pounds on site at any one time for other chemicals
|
25,000 pounds per year manufactured or processed; 10,000 pounds a year used; certain persistent bioaccumulative toxics have lower thresholds
|
Table 7. EPCRA Reporting Schedules
Section
|
Reporting
|
302
|
One time notification to SERC
|
304
|
Each time a release above a reportable quantity occurs; to LEPC and SERC
|
311
|
One time submission; update only for new chemicals or information; to SERC, LEPC, fire department
|
312
|
Annually, by March 1 to SERC, LEPC, fire department
|
313
|
Annually, by July 1, to EPA and State
|
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