Localized hazard alert system and method of use

A system comprising:

• a monitoring and control (M/C) device in communication with a plurality of monitoring systems and programmed to secure a protected entity from a hazard with a designated second area within a designated first area, and including memory and a processor;
• and
• a local positioning device in communication with the M/C device and collocated with the protected entity;
• wherein the memory of the M/C device is programmed with instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the M/C device to:
• define the designated first and second areas as geographic zones or areas monitored by the monitoring systems, wherein the designated second area is within the designated first area;
• receive a selected hazard from a predetermined list of potential hazards;
• receive geographic coordinates of the protected entity from the local positioning device;
• detect a hazard and proximity thereof to the designated second area using input signals from the monitoring systems;
• determine a numeric criticality score for the detected hazard using a characteristic of the hazard and a characteristic of the protected entity;
• and
• execute a localized control action with respect to the protected entity when the numeric criticality score exceeds a calibrated threshold, wherein the localized control action includes generating and transmitting an alert signal to a warning device.