E313 - Basic HAZUS Multi-Hazard (MH)
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide federal, state, and local Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) specialists in emergency management with the skills and knowledge
to use HAZUS-MH, the nationally applicable standardized methodology and software
program that contains models for estimating potential losses from earthquakes,
floods, and hurricanes. HAZUS-MH uses state-of-the-art GIS software (ArcGIS)
to map and display hazard data, and the results of damage and economic loss
estimates for buildings and infrastructure, allowing users to estimate the
impacts of hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes to populations.
Selection Criteria:
The audience for this course includes state and local emergency managers
and planners, GIS specialists responsible for risk assessment activities, regional
personnel responsible for earthquake, wind, and flood mitigation and response
activities, and other federal agencies with a need to conduct risk assessment.
They must have a strong working knowledge of multi-hazard applications of HAZUS
toward mitigation, recovery, and risk management.
Prerequisites:
Required:
Participants must be able to do the following:
- Use a personal computer
and Windows.
- Use GIS.
- Have GIS experience.
- Be involved in updating
the HAZUS database in their region.
Recommended:
ESRI On-line GIS Tutorial and Introduction to ArcView 8.2.
Course
Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.8
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