What is HAZUS-MH? HAZUS-MH is a planning tool that estimates damage and losses resulting from natural hazards It is an estimation tool, NOT a deterministic tool It is a planning tool, NOT an engineering tool Engineering-level data (i.e. Hydrology & Hydraulic studies) can be input to increase accuracy, but results still produce planning-level estimations It also assesses population needs related to emergency management It also allows users to compare results from different study case scenarios, including mitigation actions HAZUS-MH is an empirical model based on observation and experiment

Local Hydrology & Hydraulic Studies www.THMP.info Texas Hazard Mitigation Package (THMP) Identification Tool HAZUS Loss Estimation Tool Local Hydrology & Hydraulic Studies H & H specific applications Engineering Tools & Data Easy to Use (less expensive) All 3 serve a different, yet related, purpose All 3 can be used together to accomplish objectives H & H Highly Accurate (more expensive)

HAZUS-MH: Family of Products Models HAZUS-MH is a multi-hazard (MH) application Flood, Hurricane (Wind), Earthquake Data Integration Tools Inventory Collection And Survey Tool (InCAST) Building Import Tool (BIT) * Flood Information Tool (FIT) Linkage to 3rd-party Models Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres (ALOHA) Flood Waves (FLDWAV)

HAZUS-MH: Technical Components Software: Custom GIS (geographic information system) Runs on ESRI products; ArcGIS and Spatial Analyst ESRI products must be acquired separately Spatial Analyst required for Flood Model only HAZUS-MH is free from FEMA <www.fema.gov/hazus> Current HAZUS-MH version (MR1) runs on ArcView 9.0 Data: National data sets Inventory of assets (buildings, infrastructure, population/demographics, etc.) Users may modify data sets or model factors Users may add their own data Project team: Sponsored by FEMA Management by the National Institute of Building Sciences Technical oversight by Committees for earthquake, wind, flood and software Technical development and testing by consultants User involvement throughout development

ArcGIS / ArcView & Spatial Analyst www.esri.com

HAZUS-MH: Technical Notes Operating System Requirements Windows XP SP1 Windows 2000 SP1 – SP4 GIS Requirements ArcGIS 9.0, SP1 Spatial Analyst extension (Flood Model only)

HAZUS-MH: Technical Requirements From FEMA Web Site ArcGIS and HAZUS require significant computing power and resources (Computer hard disk space varies per dramatically per User)

HAZUS-MH: Methodology 5. Estimate Losses/Needs 4. Estimate Damage 3. Overlay Inventory 2. Define Flood Hazard 1. Define the Geographic Area for Analysis

HAZUS-MH: Models FLOOD HURRICANE EARTHQUAKE [Bottom-Up] …Natural Earth; w/ Flood Hazard; Overlay Inventory; Determine Damage; Estimate Losses FLOOD HURRICANE EARTHQUAKE

HAZUS-MH: Methodology MODEL Flood Hurricane/Wind Earthquake Hazard RESULTS ANALYSIS Direct Loss Economic Business Interruption Shelter Social Casualties Inventory Building Stock Essential Facilities High Potential Loss Facilities Transportation Utilities Hazardous Materials Demographics/Population Agricultural Products Vehicles PARAMETERS & SCHEMES Loss Estimation Damage Assessment Essential Facilities Emergency Response Functionality Transportation Utilities Water Power System Performance Transportation

HAZUS-MH Methodology FLOOD HAZARD INVENTORY DIRECT DAMAGE Frequency Discharge Depth/Elevation Velocity Duration Buildings Infrastructure Population Land Use DIRECT DAMAGE INDUCED DAMAGE General Building Stock Essential Facilities High Potential Loss Facilities Transportation Facilities Lifelines Fire Following Flood Hazardous Materials Release Debris Generation DIRECT LOSSES INDIRECT LOSSES Cost of Repairs/Replacement Income Loss Crop Damage Casualties Shelter and Recovery Needs Supply Shortages Sales Decline Opportunity Costs Economic Loss

HAZUS-MH: Levels of Analysis Link HAZUS with Hydraulic Model Community-specific Damage Functions Damage Flood Depth Level 3 Expert Supplied Data Modify Building Inventory FIT (add local H & H) Level 2 (most users) User Modified Data Level 1 Default Databases Level 1

Applications in Mitigation Planning & Emergency Management Emergency Preparedness Response & Recovery HAZUS-MH Loss Reduction (Mitigation)

HAZUS Applications: Emergency Preparedness Develop emergency response plans Temporary housing Debris removal Emergency power and water Emergency medical services Evacuation/emergency route clearance Organize response exercises

HAZUS Applications: Mitigation Mitigation Assessment Identify ‘at-risk’ communities Mitigation Measures Strengthen existing structures Strengthen window/door openings and siding Mitigation Programs Adopt and enforce hazard-resistant building codes Land use planning

HAZUS Applications: Response and Recovery Post-disaster damage assessment and ground- truthing Response planning for critical transportation outages Identify critical infrastructure Recovery action planning Long-term economic recovery planning

HAZUS-MH allows user to: Benefit Summary HAZUS-MH allows user to: IDENTIFY vulnerable areas that may require planning considerations ASSESS level of readiness and preparedness to deal with a disaster before disaster occurs ESTIMATE potential losses from specific hazard events (before or after a disaster hits) DECIDE on how to allocate resources for most effective and efficient response and recovery PRIORITIZE mitigation measures that need to be implemented to reduce future losses (what if)

FEMA: Ordering HAZUS www.fema.gov/hazus HAZUS-MH Overview Brochures/Materials Order Information Application Case Studies National Conference Info FEMA/EMI Training Schedule General Contact Info Technical Support/FAQ’s

Final Step: Run Analysis & View Results Flood Hazard Model Initial Step: Create/Open Study Region RIVERINE 2. Generate Stream Network 4. Run Hydrology 1.Define Topography 5. Compute Hazard 3. Define Study Case Enter 100-yr Elevation Segment Shoreline COASTAL Final Step: Run Analysis & View Results

Initial Step: Create a Study Region

Inventory Square Footage

Inventory Dollar Exposure

Flood Hazard HAZUS computes: Floodplain Boundary *Flood Depth Grid* Flood Water Elevation Normal Water Elevation (main channel) Flood Water Elevation Ground Elevation = Flood Depth Vertical Datum: Sea Level

1. Define Topography

2. Generate Stream Network

3. Select a Study Case

4. Run Hydrology

5. Compute Hazard (Run Hydraulics)

Final Step: Run Analysis

View Results by Results Table

View Results by Map

View Results by Attribute Table REMEMBER! units are in thousands of dollars (derived from HAZUS Tables)

View Results by Summary Report