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HAZUS
Overview of use and capabilities of HAZUS-MH (HAZards United States - Multi Hazard), FEMA's Software for Estimating Potential Losses from Disasters -- HAZUS-MH uses GIS technology to combine hazard layers with national, local, and custom databases to estimate physical, economic, and social impacts before or after disasters. Geographic Information System software (GIS) provides the ability to visualize and integrate multiple data layers in any combination. GIS-technology not only enables the geographic identification of hazard-prone areas, but also establishes spatial relationships necessary for the computation of loss and damage estimates.
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Presenter(s) |
Sue Evers and Joe Chandler |
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US Department of Homeland Security - FEMA Region VII - Mitigation Division - Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Branch |
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Presentation: |
Currently unavailable. |
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