HAZUS PowerPoint Presentation



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HAZUS-MH and Technological Hazards
Dr. Jawhar Bouabid, DTI
November 4, 2002

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Outline

- Introduction
- Overview of HAZUS-MH Methodology
- HAZUS-MH Walkthrough
- HAZUS-MH and Technological Hazards

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Introduction

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Introduction [1]

- HAZUS-MH is the cutting-edge software model at the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for estimating losses that may occur if 
disasters (floods, earthquakes and hurricanes) happen

- HAZUS-MH allows users to run what-if scenarios

- Results from HAZUS-MH provides decision makers with necessary 
information to
* Assess level of readiness and preparedness to deal with a disaster in 
a given region within the U.S. (before the disaster hits)

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Introduction [2]

* Decide on how to allocate resources for most effective and efficient 
response and recovery when a disaster hits a certain region

* Prioritize the mitigation measures that need to be implemented to 
reduce future losses

- HAZUS-MH is still evolving to include additional hazards: airborne 
toxic releases, dam failures, etc...

- For more information on HAZUS, please visit:
WWW.FEMA.GOV/PLAN/PREVENT/HAZUS

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Overview of HAZUS-MH

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HAZUS-MH Components

Identify Hazard
Model Inventory
Quantify Impact
Risk Assessment

HAZUS provides comprehensive risk assessment by integrating information on hazard with that on inventory

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HAZUS-MH Inventory

HAZUS-MH comes with a wealth on information on buildings and 
infrastructure. You have information on buildings (residential, 
commercial, industrial, religious, educational, etc...), on 
infrastructure (roads, bridges, hospitals, ports, airports, etc..), and 
on demographics (broken down by age, ethnicity, income, and ownership)

Building Inventory
- Demographic Data
- Exposure (# & $)
- Agriculture
- Buildings

Utility
- Water
- Oil and Gas
- Electric Power
- Communication

Transportation
- Highway Systems
- Railway Systems
- Ports and Harbors
- Airport Facilities

Critical Facilities
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Police & Fire Stations
- Dams

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HAZUS-MH Impact Assessment

HAZARD
- EQ
- Flood
- Wind
- WMD

Inventory
- Building Stock
- Critical Facilities
- Transportation
- Utility
- Demographics

Vulnerability
- Building Stock
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Police Stations
- Fire Stations
- EOC
- Transportation
- Utility

IMPACT

Economic
- Direct Loss
- Business Interruption

Social
- Shelter
- Casualities

Functionality
- Essential Facilities
- Emergency Response
- Transportation
- Utility

System Performance
- Water
- Power
- Transportation

HAZUS quantifies the impact in terms of economic, social, functionality, 
and system performance

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Merits of HAZUS

HAZUS has been used since 1997
- Federal, state, and local governments officials use HAZUS for 
pre-disaster preparedness and mitigation and post-disaster planning &
response

- Financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies use it to 
assess their exposure to the disasters (Schwabb, Wells Fargo, BofA, ISO, 
...)

- Universities (professors and graduate students) use it for advanced 
applied research (MIT, GT, Univ of IL, Princeton Univ., Stanford, UC 
Berkeley,...)

- Transportation and utility agencies use it to assess the reliability 
of their systems (CalTran, LADWP, PG&E, ...)

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HAZUS-MH Walkthrough

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Step 1: Creating New Region

(screen capture images display HAZUS-MH Startup window and Create New 
Region window)

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Step 1: Creating New Region [2]

(screen capture images display Create New Region window for Study Region 
Name and Create New Region window for Aggregation Level)

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Step 2: Assessing a Created Region

(screen capture images display Open Region window and Open Region window 
to Select Region)

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Step 2: Assessing a Created Region [2]

(screen capture images display Open Region window for Study region 
hazards selection and Open Region window for Completing the Open Region 
Wizard)

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Step 3: HAZUS-MH Interface

(screen capture image of HAZUS-MH Earthquake of study region)

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HAZUS-MH Inventory Menu

(screen capture image of HAZUS-MH Earthquake of study region, with 
Inventory menu selection; General Building Stock, then Square Footage 
submenu selection)

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HAZUS-MH Analysis Menu (Analytical Engine)

(screen capture image of HAZUS-MH Earthquake of study region, with 
Analysis menu selection; Parameters, then Building Economic submenu 
selection)

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HAZUS-MH Results Menu

(screen capture image of HAZUS-MH Earthquake of study region, with 
Results menu selection; Building Economic Loss, then By General 
Occupancy submenu selection)

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HAZUS-MH Technological Hazards

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Technological Hazards

- Chemical, Biological, Radiological (Dirty Bomb), Nuclear and Explosive 
Threats (CBRNE)
* ALOHA (Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres) predicts rates of 
chemical releases and displays a "footprint" plot of the area downwind 
of a release where concentrations may exceed certain threshold levels.

* ALOHA plume can be combined with HAZUS-MH exposure profiles and 
demographic data to estimate # people & buildings/facilities affected by 
release.

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The existing functionality of HAZUS-MH can be extended to access a wide 
range of man-made and technological hazard models known as Weapons of 
Mass Destruction (WMD models).  

The 3rd party WMD model results, used in conjunction with the robust 
HAZUS inventory and demographic data, will allow emergency planners and 
first responders to assess the potential impacts from man- made and 
technological hazard scenarios.

The linkage of HAZUS with CAMEO/ALOHA will provide emergency managers and 
mitigation specialists with a powerful tool for managing risk from 
chemical and biological releases (accidental or act of terrorism).

CAMEO is a system of software applications used widely to plan for and 
respond to chemical emergencies. It is one of the tools developed by 
EPA’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO) and 
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Response 
and Restoration (NOAA), to assist front-line chemical emergency planners 
and responders. Developed by the EPA, CAMEO is a suite of three separate, 
integrated software applications: CAMEO database, ALOHA and MARPLOT.



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ALOHA Plume Overlaying HAZUS-MH Inventory

(screen capture image displays HAZUS99 for Arc View for study region)

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HAZUS-MH Architecture

(diagram image displays diagram of HAZUS-MH architecture, including 
Aggregation, Presentation Layer (PSL), Application Layer (ALL), Data 
Layer (DAL), and Data Store)

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HAZUS-MH with 3rd Party TH Models

(diagram displays how 3rd Party Weapons of Mass Destruction Models, 
ALOHA/Dispersion, FLDWAV/Dam Breach go into the DTI integration Tool and Map and Tabular Generation; HAZUS-MH including Spatial Definition Tools, 
Hazard Analytical Tools, and Hazard Reporting Tools; HAZUS-MH Application 
Database)

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Modeling Technological Hazards [1] Profiling

(table of information)

Hazard: Coventional Bomb
Application Mode: Detonation
Hazard Duration: Instantaneous; secondary devices may extend duration
Extent of Effects: Determined by type, location, and quantity of 
explosive
Mitigation Issues or Conditions: Ease of access to targets; use of 
structures/vegetation for shielding

Hazard: Chemical Agent
Application Mode: Liquid/Aerosol
Hazard Duration: May extend for days or weeks
Extent of Effects: Contamination may be carried by persons, vehicles, 
wind or water
Mitigation Issues or Conditions: Weather conditions; shape of buildings 
and terrain; shielding and other mitigation techniques

Hazard: Biological Agent
Application Mode: Liquid or solid contaminants can be dispersed using 
aerosol or munitions
Hazard Duration: Hours to years, depending on the agent
Extent of Effects: Widespread, depending on the the agent used.
Mitigation Issues or Conditions: Altitude above ground of release; 
weather conditions; other factors

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Modeling TH: [2] Understanding Vulnerability

- Inherent Vulnerability (components)
* Visibility
* Utility
* Assess ability
* WMD Hazard
* Potential For Collateral Damage
* Occupancy

- Tactical Vulnerability (components)
* Site Perimeter
* Building Envelope
* Facility Interior

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Inherent Vulnerability

(table of information)

Visibility
How area is the public of the existence of the facility, site, system or 
location?

Utility
How valuable might the place be in meeting the objectives of a potential 
terrorist or saboteur?

Accessibility
How accessible is the place to the public?

WMD hazard
Are hazardous flammable, explosive, biological, chemical, and/or 
radiological materials present on site?

Potential for collateral damage
What are the potential consequences for the surrounding area if the asset 
is attacked or damaged?

Occupancy

What is the potential for casualities based on the maximum number of 
individuals on site at a given time?

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Tactical Vulnerability

(table of information)

Site Perimeter
- Site Planning and Landscape Design - is the facility designed with 
security features?

- Proximity - is the facility in proximity to another landmark that may 
be chosen as a target?

- Parking Security - is vehicle access managed in a way that separates 
vehicles and structures?

Building Envelope
- Structural Engineering - is the facility designed to be 
blast-resistant?

Facility Interior
- Mechanical Engineering - are utilities and HVAC systems protected 
and/or backed up with redundant systems?

- Fire Protection Engineering - are the buildings water supply and 
suppression systems in place?

- Electronic and Organized Security - are systems and personnel in place 
to protect the facility?

- Architectural and Interior Space Planning - does security screening 
cover all public and private areas?

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Concluding Thoughts

- HAZUS-MH architecture easily enables:
* Linkage to 3rd party Technological Hazards (TH) models, or
* Seamless integration of newly developed TH models

- TH results will be provided in the same standardized format to existing 
HAZUS-MH hazards
* Structural damage
* Social impact (injuries, deaths, and shelter needs)
* Functionality (disruption of services)
* Financial impact (facilities, content, and BI)

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