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Training Opportunity
Course: E0172 Hazus-MH for Flood
Course: E0176 Hazus-MH for
Floodplain Managers
Course: E0174 Hazus-MH for Earthquake
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1331 - Training Opportunity - E0172 Hazus-MH for Flood
Course Description:
This course builds on the
information provided in the E0313 Basic Hazus course by providing an in-depth
exploration of the Hazus Flood model. An
overview of the flood related inventory components is provided. An emphasis is placed on techniques for
defining a flood hazard, adjusting parameters for identifying economic and
social impacts from floods and interpreting and applying model outputs. Best practices for using the flood model to
support emergency management are identified.
Course instruction includes lectures, demonstrations and multiple
hands-on individual and group activities.
Read more in Training Opportunity 1331.
1332 - Training Opportunity - E0176 Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers
Course Description:
This course provides
in-depth instruction and hands-on activities that develop the skills needed by
floodplain managers, individuals that work with floodplain managers and
emergency planners to effectively use Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
tools, with emphasis on Hazus-MH, for modeling the impacts on communities from
riverine and coastal flooding. Those who
complete this course will understand the roles that Floodplain Managers
support, as well as, how geospatial technologies such as Hazus-MH can be used
to protect communities beyond the minimum standards that Floodplain Managers
are responsible for implementing.
Read more in Training Opportunity 1332.
1333 - Training Opportunity - E0174 Hazus-MH for Earthquake
Course Description:
This course builds on the
information provided in the E0313 Basic Hazus course by providing an in-depth
exploration of the Hazus Earthquake model. An overview of the earthquake
related inventory components is provided.
An emphasis is placed on techniques for defining an earthquake hazard,
adjusting parameters for identifying economic and social impacts from
earthquakes and interpreting and applying model outputs. Best practices for using the earthquake model
to support emergency management are identified. Course instruction includes lectures,
demonstrations and multiple hands-on individual and group activities..
Read more in Training Opportunity 1333.
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To support the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA’s goals by improving the competencies of the U.S. officials in Emergency Management at all levels of government to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the potential effects of all types of disasters and emergencies on the American people. Read more...
Emergency Management Institute
16825 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727
Switchboard: (301) 447-1000
Office of Admissions:
(301) 447-1035 Fax: (301) 447-1658
netc-admissions@fema.dhs.gov
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(301) 447-1200 Fax: (301)447-1201
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