North Carolina HAZUS User Group (NCHUG)

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Eric C. Coughlin, GISP, CFM
Senior GIS Analyst
PBS&J
1616 E. Millbrook Rd
Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
919.876.6888 ext. 5292
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

What We Do

The NCHUG formed in March, 2009.

The group is comprised of a wide variety of HAZUS-MH practitioners (ranging from the casual enthusiast to the power user) and representatives of diverse disciplines - such as planning, first response, local government decision making, GIS analysis, risk and emergency management, and software development.

You too can join. There are no dues or exams to become or remain a member. Simply contact Eric (info at lower-left) to get started.

NCHUG Mission Statement:

The NCHUG plans to encourage partnerships between local and state government, the private sector, and centers of higher-education throughout the state of North Carolina. The NCHUG will foster mutually beneficial alliances and develop goals and objectives with the ultimate aim of promoting the development of “disaster-aware” communities.

NCHUG Objectives:

To champion the use of HAZUS-MH in North Carolina

To foster a network of HAZUS-MH professionals in North Carolina

To advance opportunities for training in the use of HAZUS-MH software and technology in North Carolina

To act as a resource for hazard mitigation information and data in North Carolina

To be a conduit for communication of hazard mitigation efforts and best management practices in North Carolina

News from Region IV

Federal Aid Programs For North Carolina Disaster Recovery: Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Obamas major disaster declaration issued for North Carolina.

President Declares Major Disaster For North Carolina: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securitys Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the state of North Carolina. The assistance will supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms and flooding during the period of December 18-25, 2009.

$201 Million In Federal Aid Scrapes Away Ice Damage In Kentucky: ATLANTA, Ga. -- The winter ice storm that crippled Kentucky last January has been plowed aside in the past twelve months largely by a big push of federal dollars into the Commonwealth. Nearly $201 million in reimbursement funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been approved to help public agencies cover disaster expenses.

Last updated: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:28:12 EDT