Central HAZUS User Group (CHUG)
Explore CHUG
External Links
- Google Group
- The Polis Center
- Michigan State University Department of Geography
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency
- Indiana Emergency Management Agency
- Michigan Emergency Management Agency
- Minnesota Emergency Management Agency
- Ohio Emergency Management Agency
- Wisconsin Emergency Management Agency
Contact CHUG
- Kevin Mickey
- Director, Professional Education and Outreach
- The Polis Center
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- 1200 Waterway Boulevard
- Indianapolis, IN 46202
- p: 317.278.2582
- f: 317.278.1830
- e: kmickey@iupui.edu
What We Do
The CHUG (Central HAZUS Users Group) was formed with the intent of providing a means of collaboration between HAZUS users within FEMA Region V (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin). This group looks at software problems, HAZUS projects, and the overall general use of the HAZUS software. Sharing the successes and failures between users helps to bring the entire region together in planning for natural disasters.
CHUG Mission
The overall goal of the CHUG is to maximize the potential of HAZUS and to get the most out of its results within the region.
News from Region V
- Over $15 Million Approved For Illinois Residents, Sba Centers Close Thursday
- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- More than $15.4 million in federal disaster assistance grants and loans has been approved so far by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Illinois residents who suffered damages and losses during the severe storms and flooding June 1 through July 22.
- Deadline for Illinois Residents to Register with FEMA has Passed
- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The deadline for Illinois residents affected by the June 1 to July 22 severe storms and floods to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency has passed. There may, however, be a few disaster victims who were not able to apply for federal assistance at no fault of their own.
- Monday Is The Last Day For Illinois Residents To Register With FEMA
- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The deadline for Illinois residents affected by the severe storms and flooding from June 1 to June 22 to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency is Monday, August 25. In addition, disaster loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration for disaster-related losses of real and personal property need to be completed and postmarked by the August 25.
Last updated: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:37:05 EST
HUG Announcements
- Two New HAZUS-MH Training Classes Announced
- Sign up today to attend these classes in Indianapolis.
- HAZUS-MH for Flood Training Class
- Sign up today to attend this class in Indianapolis.
- Book Chapter Published
- Emergency Management in Higher Education: Current Practices and Conversations includes a chapter by the 3RiversHUG and CHUG leaders.
HUG Resources
- Meeting Minutes
- View and download minutes from past CHUG meetings.
- CHUG Best Practices - HAZUS-MH Project Documentation
- Part of the Central HAZUS-MH Users Group Best Practice Series.

