Critical Infrastructure Assessment
The Critical Infrastructure (CI) Assessment Tool as a resource to assist local authorities with the analysis of CI in the context of hazard scenarios. The tool was developed by Emergency Management BC, in partnership with Defence Research and Development Canada and the Justice Institute of BC.
The CI Assessment Tool and associated process was developed specifically to:
- Focus on CI analysis at the local authority level
- Require minimal technical expertise
- Engage local actors from all CI sectors simultaneously
The primary purpose of the CI Assessment Tool and associated process is to provide a single venue for participants from various local authority departments/agencies to discuss what services they feel are critical to provide to residents during an emergency, the assets they need to provide those services, and what external goods and services they rely on in order to make those assets available. Ultimately, the process is intended to be a medium to facilitate discussion that will:
- Enhance overall awareness of CI dependencies among key actors
- Identify and analyze vulnerable goods & services
- Identify and analyze the criticality of local assets
- Identify areas where there is a need to increase robustness and redundancies
- Improve the resilience of communities and CI by developing and implementing recommendations related to prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
Below is the suite of resources developed to assist the participants (the individuals invited to participate in the CI assessment process) and the champion (the individual selected to lead the CI assessment process) throughout the process:
Participant's Resources | ||
Title | Purpose | Last Updated |
Participant’s Guide (PDF) | Overview of the CI Assessment Tool and process | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Tool (XLSX) | Required to conduct the CI assessment | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Tool – Consolidated Example (PDF) | Provides an example of a completed CI Assessment Tool worksheet | Nov. 2016 |
Champion's Resources | ||
Title | Purpose | Last Updated |
Getting Started Guide (PDF) | Guidance for managing the overall CI assessment process | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Tool (XLSX) | Required to conduct the CI assessment | Nov. 2016 |
Hazard Scenario Development Instructions (PDF) | Guidance for developing an appropriate hazard scenario | Nov. 2016 |
Workshop Facilitation Aids | ||
CI Assessment Kick-Off Meeting (PPTX) | PowerPoint presentation created to help guide the kick-off meeting | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Follow-Up Meeting (PPTX) | PowerPoint presentation created to help guide the follow-up meeting | Nov. 2016 |
Training Video 1 – Basic Concepts (MP4 – 8:56) | An introduction to CI and the CI assessment process | Nov. 2016 |
Training Video 2 – Process Overview (MP4 – 19:40) | An overview of the CI assessment process and how to use the tool | Nov. 2016 |
Training Video 3 – Next Steps (MP4 – 8:58) | Describes how the CI assessment data will be used | Nov. 2016 |
Transcript – Training Video 1 – Basic Concepts (PDF) | Transcript of the training video | Nov. 2016 |
Transcript – Training Video 2 – Process Overview (PDF) | Transcript of the training video | Nov. 2016 |
Transcript – Training Video 3 – Process Overview (PDF) | Transcript of the training video | Nov. 2016 |
Posters (PDF) | Optional visual aid for the workshops | Nov. 2016 |
Templates and Examples | ||
CI Assessment Tool – Consolidated Example (PDF) | Provides an example of a completed CI Assessment Tool worksheet | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Summary Report (DOCX) | Template summary report | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Summary Report – Example (PDF) | Example of a CI assessment summary report | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Recommendations (DOCX) | Template recommendations | Nov. 2016 |
CI Assessment Recommendations – Example (PDF) | Example of CI assessment recommendations | Nov. 2016 |
Kick-Off Meeting Invitation (DOCX) | Template email | Nov. 2016 |
Homework Email (DOCX) | Template email | Nov. 2016 |
Follow-Up Meeting Invitation (DOCX) | Template email | Nov. 2016 |