E296 - HAZUS Multi-Hazard/DMA 2000 Risk Assessment

Course Description:

This training focuses on HAZUS-driven risk assessment methodology, data requirements, and applications to assist local communities and other organizations in addressing their disaster-related risk assessment needs. The 3-day EMI HAZUS-driven risk assessment course will involve technical presentations on risk assessment methodology and hands-on exercises using HAZUS-MH. The course will cover the following topics:

• Risk assessment methodology and HAZUS-MH software
• Steps associated with Hazard Identification and Prioritization
• Key steps involved in inventory identification and enhancement
• Key steps involved in completing the hazard risk assessment and analysis
• Risk assessment outputs and their uses
• HAZUS-driven risk assessment methodology used for “other” disaster scenarios and how HAZUS software can support these efforts.

Selection Criteria:

The audience for this course includes FEMA Regional staff, state, local and tribal government emergency management planners and other federal agencies. It also addresses the needs of other professionals such as consultants and academic staff working in the building science area.

Prerequisites:

Required:

• A strong working knowledge of ArcGIS,
• any resident or field version of a HAZUS course, or
• previous or current use of HAZUS or ArcGIS software during job performance.

Recommended:

E308/L308, Using HAZUS in Mitigation Planning.

ACE Recommendation:

Credit Hours: n/a

Course Length: 3 1/2 days

CEUs: 2.6

CECs: n/a