HAZUS-MH Used in Two Integrated Emergency Management Courses (IEMC)

Thumbnail version of Hurricane Alonzo map graphic

HAZUS-MH was successfully used in two Integrated Emergency Management Courses/Hurricane Recovery and Mitigation – one that focused on South Carolina and the other on Mobile, Alabama. These courses bring together State and local officials from the “study area” to develop and implement recovery and mitigation strategies following a major disaster.

For these courses, HAZUS-MH was used to develop two scenario events: 1) Hurricane Alonzo, a Category 3 event that reached landfall southwest of Horry County in South Carolina, and 2) Hurricane Daphney, a Category 4 hurricane that followed the same track as Hurricane Ivan in 2004, impacting southern Alabama and the Florida panhandle. View larger Estimated Peak Gusts Wind Speeds: Hurricane Alonzo map graphic (64 KB).

Thumbnail version of Hurricane Ivan map graphic

For both exercises, HAZUS-MH depicted the hurricane paths and extent of wind damage, and estimated losses to schools, essential facilities, and general building stock, debris generated, and estimates of shelter requirements and displaced households. View larger Estimated Displaced Households and Short-Term Shelter Needs: Hurricane Ivan map graphic (116 KB).

HAZUS-MH is well suited for community or state-based hurricane exercises. The loss estimates enable response and recovery officials to delineate the extent of damage, and to scale resource requirements to support recovery.

For additional information on how HAZUS-MH can be used to support response and recovery operations, contact Tom Durham at TSDurham@PBSJ.com.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 27-Feb-2008 21:12:49 EST