1. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness The Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness: A Perspective from the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer Dan Cotter Chief Technology Officer Department of Homeland Security June 19, 2007

2. Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Discussion Points Data as key issue for modeling success Emergency Lifecyle = Data Lifecycle Mitigation –Normal –Post-Event (Recovery Support) Common Operating Data

3. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Conditions for Modeling Success Model Quality Modeler Expertise Good Models + Good Modelers = Success

4. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial PreparednessSuccess Not enough to have an accurate model run … Also need ability to share results … Results will only be accepted when based on data sets recognized by the customer Conclusion: We all need to work off common data sets

5. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Conditions for Modeling Success Good Models + Good Modelers + Good Data = Success Model Quality Data Modeler Expertise

6. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Emergency Lifecycle Respond Recover Mitigate Prepare

7. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Emergency Management Data Lifecycle Mitigation: –Collect, Standardize, Maintain, MetaData, Info Sharing Agreements, … –Apply =>> HAZUS-MH Preparedness –Perform planning, training and exercises; use geospatial data developed through Mitigation –Whos got what, wheres the COOP site, … Response –Through models (HAZUS, …), remote sensing, ground teams, …, determine damages –Update base line data to reflect new reality Recovery –Updates data base to reflect new conditions –May include Mitigation actions that impact Preparedness activities Respond Recover Mitigate Prepare

8. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Mitigation: Normal Condition Mitigate Prepare Hazard ID & Risk Assessment Informs Decisions on Mitigation Projects Which change the Vulnerabilities, which Changes training and Exercise Requirements

9. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Emergency Lifecycle Respond Recover Mitigate Prepare

10. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Post Event Mitigation Advise the Recovery Leadership on how to re- build a more Disaster Resistant Community Tools –Structure Failure Assessments to develop new building codes –Advisory Base Flood Elevations –Models, such as HAZUS-MH, to evaluate impacts and effectiveness of proposed measures Outcomes –Lowered risks –Measurable reduction in future losses

11. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Post Event Mitigation Respond Recover Mitigate Prepare

12. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Emergency Lifecycle: Revised Respond Recover MitigatePrepare

13. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial PreparednessHypothesis: Mitigators are in the best position to champion and steward common operational geospatial data for use within the emergency management community

14. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Current State? DHS & Partners spending lots of $$ on separate data programs HAZUS not well connected to any major geospatial data program Stovepipes Lack of interoperability HSIP Freedom HSIP Gold NADB HAZUS

15. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness What Needs to Happen? Need to develop unified approach to shared COD –DHS FEMA/HAZUS … –NGA, USGS, … Need to leverage –HLS Data Model –HSIP –HIFLD –Geo LoB –Others Shared Common Operating Data Event Mission Data Mission Data Mission Data Mission Data HAZUS & Other Applications SOA / ESB

16. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Next Steps: Requirements & Feasibility Mapping of HAZUS to HSIP Data –DHS GMO Review of HLS Data Model by HAZUS team Engage HAZUS leadership as part of the developing USGS, NGA, DHS cooperative efforts for data procurement coordination Assess if existing geospatial data programs can merge to support wider array of users, including HAZUS

17. June 19, 2007Role of HAZUS-MH in Geospatial Preparedness Thank You!