HAZUS Links
The following links are provided as an additional resource for HAZUS users.
National Hazards Links
- National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established by the Congress to serve the public interest by promoting a more rational regulatory environment for the building community, by facilitating the introduction of new and innovative technology, and disseminating nationally recognized technical information. - Southern California Earthquake Center
The Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) is a regionally focused organization with a mission to gather new information about earthquakes in Southern California, integrate that knowledge into a comprehensive and predictive understanding of earthquake phenomena, and communicate this understanding to end-users and the general public in order to increase earthquake awareness, reduce economic losses, and save lives. - The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder
The Natural Hazards Center is a national and international clearinghouse for information on natural hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters.
Maps and Data
- Flood Hazard Mapping
The Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration's Hazard Mapping Division maintains and updates the National Flood Insurance Program maps. - The FEMA Map Service Center
Through the FEMA Map Service Center, individuals and organizations may purchase National Flood Insurance Program products, such as, Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Flood Insurance Rate Maps, Flood Insurance Studies, Digital Q3 flood data, the Community Status Book, the Flood Map Status Information Service, and Letters of Map Change. - The Geography Network
The Geography Network is a global network of geographic information users and providers that provides the infrastructure needed to enable the sharing of geographic information between data providers, service providers, and users around the world.
Software
The following link provides HAZUS users an additional resource about GIS and Mapping Software.
Other Links
- Emergency Information Infrastructure Partnership (EIIP)
EIIP is a voluntary association of organizations and individuals seeking to enhance their effectiveness in coping with disasters and emergency situations by exploring opportunities for sharing information and ideas through electronic technology. This site currently includes an online interactive presentation on the HAZUS-MH loss estimation methodology titled, GIS Applications in Emergency Management Contributing to Our Understanding of Hazards, by John C. Pine, Director, Disaster Science and Management Program, Department of Environmental Studies, Louisiana State University. - American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE)
AAWE is a nonprofit professional organization devoted to the multi-disciplinary field of wind engineering, which considers problems related to wind and associated water loads and penetrations for buildings and structures, societal impact of winds, hurricane and tornado risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis, codes and standards, dispersion of urban and industrial pollution, wind energy, and urban aerodynamics. The November 2003 edition of AAWE's newsletter, The Wind Engineer, includes a detailed article that describes how FEMA used the HAZUS-MH Hurricane Wind Module to develop loss estimates based on the projected track and intensity of Hurricane Isabel, which at that time was threatening the east coast of the United States. The newsletter can be downloaded in PDF format from the AAWE website by first clicking on the "Information" link along the top, then choosing in the left-hand menu "News" before choosing "Archived Newsletters."
Last Modified: Wednesday, 04-Feb-2009 14:23:19 EST