Community Disaster Assessment and PlanningThe potential for natural and man-made disasters is a constant threat, especially in today's world of climate change, political upheaval, global unrest and terrorist activities. Due to the many potentiating factors that significantly increase the potential and threat of disaster, it is necessary that plans be put in place at the national, state, departmental and community levels for immediate response and action. The threat of disaster is a global, national, state and community concern. Disaster Potential and Predictability in Spartanburg, South Carolina Spartanburg County, South Carolina, lies between the foothills of South Carolina and its beautiful coastline. As part of South Carolina, Spartanburg County is prone to many diverse and potentially devastating disasters. Due to Spartanburg County's geographic location at the foot of the South Carolina mountain ranges and between the coast, the risk of extreme weather events, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and snow and ice storms, poses a significant risk. Severe weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and severe ice storms can have devastating effects on the environment and on the lives of people living in the aftermath of severe storms. Loss of natural habitat, clean water, and other natural resources can be devastating from an environmental and community health perspective. Additionally, damaged infrastructure and damage to individual businesses and private homes can pose insurmountable obstacles to the community's financial situation. The life of each citizen may also be seriously affected in terms of general and overall mental and physical health (South Carolina Emerge...... middle of paper ...... protection of the community and the population of the community The disaster plan must integrate many and varied responses and actions to multiple types and levels of disaster. A well-developed and comprehensive disaster plan details the chain of command in the event of a disaster and the immediate responses and actions required, including. evacuation of all or part of the citizens of the community.ReferencesJackson., D., Andrew, S. and Cleary, M. (2012.). 41(1), 141-144. South Carolina Emergency Management Division Plan and Preparedness. //scemd.org/Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (2013). Retrieved from www.spartanburgregional.com