The problem was our subjective target hazard assessment method. The evaluative research purposes were: identify target hazard identification and evaluation tools, and compare our target hazard risk categories to RHAVE results. The research questions were: What methods are comparable fire departments using for identification and prioritization of target hazards? What results are obtained through objective assessment of our target hazards? How do our target hazard priorities compare with those obtained by an objective assessment method? What methods of target hazard identification and prioritization should be recommended for future use? The procedures used interviews and RHAVE software. The results were large differences in risk categories between RHAVE and subjective officer judgment. Use of subjective methods and RHAVE was recommended.