FEMA 4th Annual Hazards U.S. Multi-hazard (HAZUS-MH) Conference

This event began in 2007 and has become the premier risk assessment conference for GIS specialists, emergency managers, geologists, state/local planners and the like.  This year’s conference will include two and a half days of educational sessions, hands on training and one-of-a-kind networking opportunities. 

HAZUS is a multi-hazard risk assessment software tool that combines science, engineering, mathematical modeling and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to estimate the potential loss of life and property damage from natural hazards.  HAZUS currently models impacts from earthquake, hurricane wind and floods. 

For more information about HAZUS-MH visit: www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus

HAZUS-MH is the Risk Assessment Tool for Risk MAP.  For more information about Risk MAP visit: http://www.fema.gov/plan/ffmm