North Carolina Hazus User Group (NCHUG)

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Eric Coughlin, CFM, GISP
Project Manager
Atkins North America
STARR Risk MAP Team
STARR Hazus Training
1616 E. Millbrook Rd
Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 431 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 North Carolina Hazus 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, emergency management and software development.

You can join. There are no dues or exams to become or remain a member.

To join the group, email Eric. Information at lower-left.

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 in North Carolina

To foster a network of Hazus professionals in North Carolina

To advance opportunities for training in the use of Hazus software and technology in North Carolina

To share the successes and failures among Hazus users and assist natural disaster planning in North Carolina

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

To engage with Hazus users in other areas of the United States

News from Region IV

Federal Disaster Assistance Available to Alabama Survivors: ATLANTA, Ga. -- Survivors of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on January 22-23, in Alabama should apply now for federal assistance.

Federal Aid Programs for the State of Alabama: 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 Alabama.

President Declares Disaster for Alabama: WASHINGTON D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of Alabama and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of January 22-23, 2012.

Last updated: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:34:50 EST

NCHUG Announcements

Happy 2012! The NCHUG will hold a conference call soon. If you’d like to be a guest speaker please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Watch our parent site for information about the monthly National HUG Conference Calls that anyone can attend. On Jan 31 Phil Schneider from NIBS will be presenting on numerous DHS Risk Assessment tools.