World HAZUS User Group (WorldHUG)
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Doug Bausch
FEMA Region 8
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Philip Schneider
National Institute of Building Sciences
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Jamie Caplan
Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC
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What We Do
The WorldHUG hopes to be a forum for the international HAZUS user community to develop, collaborate and coordinate on disaster-related projects utilizing the HAZUS methodology.
We hope you will offer technological, academic and strategic assistance to fellow HAZUS users around the world.
News from FEMA
- Flood Safety Awareness Week March 15-19, 2010
- SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to support the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)-sponsored 2010 National Flood Safety Awareness Week, observed March 15-19 (http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/). Flooding is a coast to coast threat in the United States and its territories in all months of the year, irrespective of local flood seasons. According to FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Dennis Hunsinger, flooding is the nations number one natural disaster.
- FEMA Reminds Americans to Make Sure Their Family is Prepared as They Spring Forward this Year
- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging Americans to take advantage of the March 14 time change for Daylight Savings as a reminder to ensure their families are prepared for a possible emergency. A few simple steps like checking smoke alarms, developing a family communications plan, and putting an emergency kit together can go a long way toward keeping families safe.
Last updated: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:03 EDT
HUG Resources
A GIS-Based Methodology for Exporting the Hazards U.S. (HAZUS) Earthquake Model for Global Applications (PowerPoint Version)
A presentation given by Rich Hansen, CU Denver and Doug Bausch, FEMA Region VIII
A GIS-Based Methodology for Exporting the Hazards U.S. (HAZUS) Earthquake Model for Global Applications (Text Version)
A paper written by Rich Hansen, CU Denver and Doug Bausch, FEMA Region VIII
HAZUS-MH Strategies for Outreach and Education
A presentation given by Jamie Caplan, Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC
Applying HAZUS Internationally
A presentation reviewing the future enhancements that will make HAZUS available world-wide
Haiti Earthquake
Doug Bausch, FEMA R8 gave a presentation on the National HUG Topic Specific Conference call on February 23, 2010 regarding the Haiti Earthquake. Doug implemented the HAZUS Earthquake Model for Haiti. Click here to download the presentation.
