[TXHUG] [Fwd: Free HAZUS Workshop at New Orleans Restoration 2006 Conference]

[Amy Sebring]

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Subject: 	Free HAZUS Workshop at New Orleans Restoration 2006 Conference
Date: 	Wed, 3 May 2006 22:50:10 -0400
From: 	Ingargiola, John <John.Ingargiola at DHS.GOV>
Reply-To: 	NESEC, MCEER and FEMA Discussion Group on HAZUS
<HAZUSNET-USA-LIST at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU>
To: 	HAZUSNET-USA-LIST at LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU

Kevin Mickey, HAZUS Curriculum Designer and Education Consultant will be
giving a free hands-on HAZUS workshop at this prominent event. Limited
space is still available. See details below.

You are invited to attend a free workshop titled Planning for Disaster
Response, Recovery and Risk Management: Introduction to HAZUS-MH for
Local Decision Makers that will be held in conjunction with the
Restoration 2006: Community and Economic Recovery after a Disaster
conference in New Orleans.  This workshop will take place from 1:00 pm
to 5:00 pm on Monday, May 15, 2006.  Combining lectures and hands-on
exercises, the workshop will introduce participants to the multiple uses
of HAZUS-Multihazards (HAZUS-MH).  This powerful tool is a free ArcGIS
extension developed by FEMA that uses a vast collection of free data
provided with the tool along with user supplied data where available to
help community leaders understand the potential losses that might occur
in their area from earthquakes, floods, and hurricane winds.
Participants will explore realistic disaster scenarios and learn how
HAZUS-MH can improve planning for hazard mitigation, response, recovery,
and risk management.

The Earthquake Model provides estimates of damage and loss to buildings,
essential facilities, transportation and utility lifelines, and
population based on scenario or probabilistic earthquakes. The model
addresses debris generation, fire-following, casualties, and shelter
requirements. Direct losses are estimated based on physical damage to
structures, contents, inventory, and building interiors. The earthquake
model also includes an Advanced Engineering Building Module for single-
and group-building mitigation analysis.

The Hurricane Wind Model gives users in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast
regions and Hawaii the ability to estimate potential damage and loss to
residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It also allows users
to estimate direct economic loss, post-storm shelter needs and building
debris.

The Flood Model is capable of assessing riverine and coastal flooding.
It estimates potential damage to all classes of buildings, essential
facilities, transportation and utility lifelines, vehicles, and
agricultural crops. The model addresses building debris generation and
shelter requirements. Direct losses are estimated based on physical
damage to structures, contents, and building interiors. The effects of
flood warning are taken into account, as are flow velocity effects.

If you would like to attend this workshop, please e-mail Carol
Burlingame, International City/County Management Association (ICMA), at
cburlingame at icma.org to reserve a place.  There are a limited number of
spaces available, so please register no latter than May 10, 2006 if at
all possible.

Registration for the conference can be completed at
www.restoration2006.org.  Early bird conference rates are available
until May 5, 2006. Online registration is open until May 10, 2006.  On
site registration begins May 15, 2006.