enrollment for emi courses - Emergency Management Institute ...

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EmE r g E n c y ma n a g E m E n t In s t I t u t E • 2010-2011 • ca t a l o g of co u r s E s
HaZus mH curriculum 5. E317, Comprehensive Data Management for HAZUS MH
6. Minimum of ONE of the following:
Beginning in FY 2009, a HAZUS MH Training
• E170, HAZUS MH for Hurricane, or
Curriculum was initiated, leading to the attainment of
a completion certificate as a “HAZUS Professional” or • E172, HAZUS MH for Flood, or
“HAZUS Practitioner” for those individuals seeking • E174, HAZUS MH for Earthquake
recognition for their training accomplishments in
HAZUS. Required course completions for each track HaZus mH for Hurricane (E170)
are listed below and as noted in Figure 1. Upon
completion of the required courses, a certificate of
completion for the applicable track will be issued.
This course provides in-depth discussion of the
HAZUS MH hurricane model through a combination
of lectures and hands-on exercises. The course begins
In addition, the following course titles have been
modified to reflect more clearly the course content
and emphasis.
with a review of the basics of the hurricane model
components. It then proceeds to provide instruction
on the organization of and processes for updating
of the general building stock as well as site-specific
E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers
facility inventory. This is followed by a detailed
E170, HAZUS MH for Hurricane
discussion on the definition of the hurricane hazard
including a review of the key components that drive
E172, HAZUS MH for Flood
the hazard analysis and the damage models that
generate the analysis output. The course provides
E174, HAZUS MH for Earthquake
participants with an understanding of the means
E179, Application of HAZUS MH for Disaster Operations
by which HAZUS can be applied in response and
recovery activities; techniques for conducting more
E296, Application of HAZUS MH for Risk Assessment effective shelter, debris, and economic loss modeling;
E313, Basic HAZUS MH
and applications of HAZUS MH for mitigation
benefit analysis. It concludes with a review of model
HAZUS Trained Professional Track
uncertainties and the means by which to address
those uncertainties within the analysis process.
1. E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers (user
experience in GIS may substitute)
2. E313, Basic HAZUS MH
3. E317, Comprehensive Data Management for HAZUS MH
4. Minimum of ONE of the following:
• E170, HAZUS MH for Hurricane, or
• E172, HAZUS MH for Flood, or
• E174, HAZUS MH for Earthquake
HAZUS Practitioner Track
1. E179, Application of HAZUS MH for Disaster Operations
2. E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers (user
experience in GIS may substitute)
3. E296, Application of HAZUS MH for Risk Assessment, or
4. E313, Basic HAZUS MH
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Selection Criteria: The audience for this course
includes State and local emergency managers and
GIS specialists, State and local planners, regional
personnel responsible for wind mitigation and
response activities, and other Federal agencies. A strong
working knowledge of ArcGIS is recommended.
Prerequisites:
Recommended: E313, Basic HAZUS MH, course,
any field or resident HAZUS course, previous
or current use of HAZUS or ArcGIS software in
performing your job, or skills equivalent to those
taught in E190, ArcGIS for Emergency Managers.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.8
FEd E r A L Em E r g E N C y mA N A g E m E N T Ag E N C y
HaZus-mH