What is the difference between Risk, Threat & Hazard?

Answer Posted / aaron

Threat: A person, place, thing, or combination thereof that has the potential to cause harm. The potential for a volcanic eruption is a threat.

Hazard: The point of interaction between a Threat and a person, place, or thing. An individual volcano is a hazard.

Risk: The combination of Probability (can it happen?), Vulnerability (can it hurt me?), and Consequence (do I care?).

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