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FEMA’s Methodology for Estimating Potential Losses from Disasters

FEMA’s Methodology for Estimating Potential Losses from Disasters. Kevin Szatmary URP 6341 Sept 6, 2012. What is Hazus -MH?. Hazards-United States / Multi-Hazard Estimates potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and wind/hurricanes Requires ArcGIS 10+ and Spatial Analyst. Methodology.

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FEMA’s Methodology for Estimating Potential Losses from Disasters

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  1. FEMA’s Methodology for Estimating Potential Losses from Disasters Kevin Szatmary URP 6341 Sept 6, 2012

  2. What is Hazus-MH? Hazards-United States / Multi-Hazard Estimates potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and wind/hurricanes Requires ArcGIS 10+ and Spatial Analyst

  3. Methodology 5. Estimate losses/needs 4. Estimate damage 3. Overlay inventory 2. Define hazard 1. Define geographic area

  4. Applications Allows users to estimate losses with or without sea level rise Allows users to customize hurricane tracks and levels of damage (wind and storm surge) Can be used with property appraiser’s data to estimate types and values of losses

  5. Data Requirements • Inventory of assets • Buildings • Infrastructure • Population/demographics • Users may use property appraiser’s data and U.S. Census data

  6. Sarasota County – 2.5m SLR + Cat5

  7. Hazus Benefits Identify vulnerable areas Assess level of readiness before a disaster occurs Estimate potential losses

  8. References Hazus-MH can be ordered for free from www.fema.gov/HAZUS Mazus-MH: Know Your Risk (http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=3299) HAZUS.org Hazus Resource (http://www.hazus.org) FEMA: Protecting Our Communities (http://www.fema.gov/protecting-our-communities/hazus)

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