Virginia HAZUS User Group (VAHUG)

News from Region III

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.

Governor Manchin Presents Disaster Checks: BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- Gov. Joe Manchin presented disaster recovery checks here today to the first three applicants who qualified for the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The program is administered by the state of West Virginia.

Breaking the Costly Damage, Repair, Damage Cycle: BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. -- West Virginians who are repairing or rebuilding after recent severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, mudslides and landslides are facing many choices - and opportunities - regarding how they put the pieces of their homes and lives back together.

Last updated: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:51:49 EST

Use of HAZUS-MH to Support Virginia DEM Programs & Missions: Presentaion outlining how HAZUS-MH can be used to help Virginia.
GIS and Critical Infrastructure Resiliency Hampton Roads, VA: Presentaion by Sam Martin, S.R. Martin Associates and Tammie Organski, Versar, Inc.
Modeling the Effectiveness of Hurricane Preparedness Damage Mitigation Strategies in Southeastern Virginia: This project seeks to provide information to decision makers about the risks and tradeoffs involved in preparedness and response to a major hurricane.