Infrastructure Profile Consider strengths and vulnerabilities of the built environment
Consider vulnerabilities for all types of infrastructure Transportation Utilities Water and wastewater Housing Business and commerce
Construction codes and practices Age and condition Susceptibility to damages (repetitive losses) Criticality of function Exposure in high hazard areas Consider potential vulnerability factors
Infrastructure Impacts What are some examples of specific hazard impacts to infrastructure in your community? (Think beyond just the direct damages to infrastructure)
Road flooding prevented emergency response to house fire Power outage during heat wave led to several fatalities Flood damages shut down water system for 2 days – huge impacts Infrastructure Impacts
Economic drivers Planning and decision- making processes Development standards and policy framework Incentives and disincentives for growth in high hazard areas Consider the effects of existing policies on future vulnerability of infrastructure
Tools and resources for assessing infrastructure vulnerability and resilience Tools and Resources
From Flood Exposure Snapshot Miami-Dade County Example
In the floodplain? View FEMA flood data online in Google Earth Search infrastructure by location or address using “Stay Dry” Miami-Dade County Example
HAZUS-MH Estimates: Physical damage Economic loss Social impacts estimate damages from floods, hurricane winds, and earthquakes
Safe Growth Audit used to evaluate the extent to which a jurisdiction is growing safely relative to the natural hazards it faces
Coastal hazards and smart growth How smart growth principles can support resilience to coastal hazards
Preventing High-Risk Development Case Study Chatham, Mass., protected people and property by preventing development in the floodplain
Framework for floodplain management Legal issues Case studies Model regulations Coastal zone handbook No Adverse Impact (NAI) Toolkit
Locations of Critical Facilities Throughout the County Combining local data sources
Proposed Sites for Capital Improvement Projects Combining local data sources
Exercise: Infrastructure Profile What are some ideas for improving infrastructure resilience?