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Using HAZUS-MH

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As the number of HAZUS-MH users continues to increase, so do the types of uses. Increasingly, HAZUS-MH is being used by states and communities in support of risk assessments, mitigation planning, and rapid needs assessments during hurricane response. Other communities are using HAZUS-MH to increase hazard awareness. Successful uses of HAZUS-MH are profiled under Mitigation and Recovery and Preparedness and Response. There are map posters available under HAZUS-MH Map Series, which have been helpful to HAZUS User Groups in public awareness and outreach as display and handout materials. Emergency managers have also found these map templates helpful to support rapid impact assessment and disaster response for earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.

Mitigation and Recovery. During the past decade, HAZUS-MH has evolved into a powerful tool for mitigation and recovery planning and analysis. Read about projects and studies where HAZUS-MH has been successfully implemented.

Preparedness and Response.  Read about the experiences and lessons learned using HAZUS-MH in disaster situations.

HAZUS-MH Map Series and Posters. The HAZUS-MH map series templates and posters serve many purposes. HAZUS User Groups (HUGs) can use the maps for public awareness and outreach. Emergency managers and decision makers can use the maps to show the application of HAZUS-MH to support rapid impact assessment and disaster response for earthquake, hurricane and flood emergencies. View the Map Series.

HAZUS-MH Inventory: Potential Applications. In order to assess and mitigate the impacts of a natural hazard such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane, it is necessary to have an understanding of the potential size of an event (hazard identification) and the characteristics of the population and environment that will be impacted (inventory collection). Read about new potential inventory applications.

Last Modified: Thursday, 18-Dec-2008 17:27:49 EST

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HAZUS-MH produces loss estimates based on state-of-the-art scientific and engineering knowledge and software architecture. These estimates are essential for decision-making at all levels of government, and are a basis for developing mitigation plans and policies, emergency preparedness, and response and recovery planning.

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