Purpose Statement
This article explains how to manage Target Hazard designation within the Pre-Plan module. Marking an occupancy as a target hazard helps departments identify high-risk or high-priority locations for planning, training, and response considerations.
Background Information
A Target Hazard is an occupancy identified by the department as requiring special attention due to factors such as risk level, size, occupancy type, or operational complexity. Target Hazard designation can be applied from multiple locations within the Pre-Plan workflow, and all methods update the same underlying setting.
Common use cases include:
Identifying high-risk occupancies
Supporting training and response planning
Highlighting priority locations for pre-plan review
Prerequisites:
Access to the Pre-Plan module
Existing occupancy and pre-plan records
Required Permissions
To access and use the Pre-Plan Organizer, users must have the following permissions:
Required:
- Pre-Plan Organizer (Pre-Planning > General) - Provides access to view and manage pre-plans within the organizer interface
For Editing Capabilities:
- Pre-Plans - Edit (Pre-Planning > General) - Allows users to edit pre-plans and modify attributes within the organizer
- Edit Pre-Plan Organizer (Pre-Planning > Edit) - Enables editing of pre-plan attributes directly within the organizer's column interface
For Saved Search Management:
- Pre-Plan Organizer Saved View - Read (Pre-Planning > General) - Allows viewing of saved searches
- Pre-Plan Organizer Saved View - Create (Pre-Planning > General) - Enables creating new saved searches
- Pre-Plan Organizer Saved View - Update (Pre-Planning > General) - Allows modifying existing saved searches
- Pre-Plan Organizer Saved View - Delete (Pre-Planning > General) - Enables deleting saved searches
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Step-by-Step Guide
1. Access the Pre-Plan Organizer
Select the Main Menu> Pre-Planning> Pre-Plan Organizer
2. Mark or Unmark a Target Hazard
Locate the desired occupancy in the Pre-Plan Organizer
Select or deselect the Target Hazard option
This action marks or removes the occupancy as a target hazard.
3. Alternate Methods to Manage Target Hazard
The Target Hazard setting can also be managed from other areas in the system:
Occupancy Record
Open the Occupancy Record then select the Demographics/Info Section
Select or deselect the Target Hazard checkbox
Pre-Plan Edit Screen
Open the Pre-Plan for editing
Locate the Occupancy Details section and then open the Demographics/Info Section
Select or deselect the Target Hazard checkbox located in t
Best Practices
Do’s
Use Target Hazard consistently for high-risk occupancies
Align Target Hazard designation with department SOPs
Review Target Hazard locations periodically
Don’ts
Do not mark occupancies as Target Hazards without clear criteria
Avoid inconsistent use across similar occupancy types
Tips & Recommendations
Develop written criteria for Target Hazard designation
Use Target Hazard status in conjunction with training and inspections
Audit Target Hazard locations during pre-plan reviews
Troubleshooting & FAQs
Q: Why did the Target Hazard status change in multiple places?
A: Target Hazard is a shared setting. Updating it in one location updates it everywhere.
Q: Does marking an occupancy as a Target Hazard change response behavior automatically?
A: No. Target Hazard is an informational designation unless tied to department SOPs or workflows.
Q: Who can change Target Hazard status?
A: Users must have appropriate Pre-Plan or Occupancy edit permissions.