Introduction to Using HAZUS-MH to Assess Losses from a Riverine Flood Hazard
Overview
This Web course explains the process of defining a riverine flood hazard and performing a loss estimation using HAZUS-MH. While HAZUS-MH offers a wide range of options for defining a flood hazard, this course focuses on the two options that require the least amount of user input: defining a flood hazard based on a return period, and defining a flood hazard based on a stream discharge. These procedures are frequently applied by communities interested in understanding the potential social and economic impacts that might occur as a result of flooding.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for HAZUS-MH users that want to generate a loss estimation based on a flood hazard.
Goals
Prerequisites
Participants should have completed viewing the HAZUS-MH Overview and Installation presentation that is available from the ESRI Virtual Campus, or have equivalent knowledge about the HAZUS-MH program.
Software Required
To complete course exercises, you need the following software:
| ArcGIS Desktop* | Version |
| ArcView | 9.2 |
| ArcEditor | 9.2 |
| ArcInfo | 9.2 |
| *Only one product in this category is required. | |
| ArcGIS Extensions | Version |
| Spatial Analyst | 9.2 |
| Other | Version |
| HAZUS-MH (Multi-Hazards) | MR 3 |
| You can order a HAZUS-MH 3 CD from http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/hz_orderform.shtm ArcGIS 9.2 Service Pack 2 |
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