Three Rivers HAZUS User Group (3RiversHUG)
Explore 3RiversHUG
External Links
- California University of Pennsylvania
- CUP Earth Science Department
- Geographic Information Sciences and Emergency Management Program
- 3RHUG Yahoo Group
Contact 3RiversHUG
- Dr. Thomas Mueller, Coordinator
- Department of Earth Science
- California University of Pennsylvania
- 250 University Avenue
- California, PA 15419
- p: 724.938.4255
- f: 724.938.5780
- e:
What We Do
3RiversHUG is a forum for southwestern Pennsylvania public, private, and academic organizations that use HAZUS software and related technologies to develop public policy and programs for building disaster-resistant communities.
3RiversHUG Mission
To offer a forum for southwestern Pennsylvania public, private, and academic organizations that use HAZUS-MH software and related technologies to develop public policy and programs for building disaster-resistant communities.
3RiversHUG Objectives
- To advance opportunities for training in the use of HAZUS-MH software and technology,
- To be a resource for hazard mitigation information and data,
- To encourage and assist local governments in the establishment of hazard mitigation protocols,
- To be a conduit for communication among public, private and third-sector (not-for-profit) institutions for hazard mitigation efforts and best management practices.
News from Region III
- FEMA To Evaluate Readiness Of Pennsylvania
- PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Berwick, Pa., during the week of October 20. The exercise will test the capability of the off-site response organizations to respond to a simulated emergency at the nuclear facility.
- FEMA To Evaluate Readiness Of Virginia
- PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the North Anna Power Station. The exercise will take place during the week of July 21 to test the ability of the Commonwealth of Virginia to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.
- Deadlines Nearing For Local Officials Needing Disaster Help
- BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. -- Local officials of 15 West Virginia counties, who may be interested in applying for federal-state assistance for damages to community infrastructure in the wake of the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides and landslides June 3 - 7, are approaching deadlines to request Public Assistance (PA), Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) officials said today.
Last updated: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:24:24 EST
HUG Announcements
- Book Chapter Published
- Emergency Management in Higher Education: Current Practices and Conversations includes a chapter by the 3RiversHUG and CHUG leaders.
- Dr. Jamie Mitchem Honored
- 3RiversHug to rename its outstanding service award.
- 3RiversHUG Biennial Meeting
- We hope to have our second annual 3RiversHUG conference in August 2009
- Jamie Mitchem HAZUS User of the Year
- Congratulations to Jamie D. Mitchem, the first recipient of the National HAZUS User of the Month award.
HUG Resources
- 3RiversHUG PowerPoint
- The 3RiversHUG Past, Present and Future, presentation by Jamie Mitchem.
- 3RiversHUG: CUP Students Begin A New Chapter in HAZUS History
- In March 2006, the 3Rivers HAZUS User Group (3RiversHUG) made history-by voting to initiate a student chapter of the HAZUS user group at the California University of Pennsylvania.
- 3RiversHUG: Formed by the California University of Pennsylvania
- The 3RiversHUG is a forum to develop public policy and programs for building disaster resistant communities.
