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Technology Helps Safeguard Citizens: Risk Assessment Data Compilations Map Quick Road to Recovery during Iowa Floods

On June 9, 2008, Johnson County Emergency Management Director anxiously watched as floodwaters rose to record levels of 28 feet upstream. Forecasts called for even more rain, painting a frightening picture for the County. HAZUS-MH ability to estimate the potential impacts of a flood provided the team with information about what would likely happen when the water reaches 28 feet.

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Media Type:	File
Availability:	Online
Language:	English
Date Published:	02/2009

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Resource Type:	Document / Report
Audience Categories:	Federal Agencies Floodplain Managers Emergency Personnel and Managers Design and Construction Industry State, Local and Tribal Representatives Mapping Professionals Planners FEMA Regions Hazard Mitigation Officers
Hazard Types:	Flooding
Subjects:	Mitigation Strategies and Techniques Mitigation Planning Emergency Preparedness Public Outreach and Education Flood Hazard Mapping Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Emergency Planning Emergency Response Building Design Risk Assessment Post-Disaster Recovery Floodplain Management
Program:	Map Mod - Flood Map Modernization
Last Update Date:	03/02/2009 09:17 PM