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National Capitol Region
HAZUS User Group Call
February 23, 2017
11:00 AM ET
Click here to listen to the audio
NCR HUG Call Details
Conference Call Details: 1. Dial-in: 1-712-770-8023
2. Conference code: 926757
Join the Meeting through Adobe Connect:
https://fema.connectsolutions.com/ncr_hug/
The call will be recorded and the audio will be combined with the presentation
and sent out at the end of the call. The audio and presentation will also be
made available on the following websites:
NCR HUG Use HAZUS page - http://www.usehazus.com/ncrhug
NCR HUG LinkedIn page - http://www.linkedin.com/groups/National-Capitol-
Region-HAZUS-User-4790251?trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
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Agenda
• Welcome + Announcements
– Upcoming Hazus Trainings
– Hazus 4.0 development update
• Elevation Certifcates and Hazus Flood UDF – Elevation Certificates
contain value data that can fill the gaps in assessor data for more accurate
UDF analysis.
– Zack Baccala
• Request for Volunteers – March 2017 NCR HUG Call
• Adjourn
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Upcoming HAZUS Courses at EMIThe Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has the following HAZUS training course available:
E0317: Comprehensive Data Management for Hazus-MH – March 13-16 (Full with wait list) &
May 1-4 & September 25-28
E0176: Hazus-MH for Floodplain Managers – March 27-30
E0313: Basic Hazus- MH – April 3-6
E0172: Hazus-MH for Flood – June 12-15
E0170: Hazus-MH for Hurricane – July 24-27
E0296: Application of Hazus-MH for Risk Assessment - August 14-17
E0179: Application of Hazus-MH for Disaster Operations – September 11-14
E0174: Hazus-MH for Earthquake (updating)
Please note that enrollment is closed for each course, 6 weeks prior to the course!
HAZUS Training Specialist at EMI: Paul Ganem - [email protected]
To apply for a HAZUS training course, please visit: http://training.fema.gov/Apply/
– To enroll, download the Admission Application For further information on
registration, please visit training.fema.gov/emiweb
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Hazus 4.0 Development Update
• Development actions
– Tsunami model development
– Essential Facility update for Puerto Rico
– AEBM Individual Building Report fix
– ShakeMap buffer intensity fix
• Remaining items:
– IV&V Testing ongoing
– Release Notes
– Deployment – currently scheduled for March 20, 2017
• System Requirements
– ArcGIS 10.4 officially supported (also works on 10.4.1 but not officially supported)
– Windows7, Windows8.1, Windows10
• 64 bit, Professional Edition
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The Value of Digital
Elevation CertificatesMost communities retain copies of Elevation Certificates. The data provided on them can fill gaps in assessor data for more accurate UDF flood analysis.
What is an Elevation Certificate?
An Elevation Certificate is a form the Federal Emergency
Management Agency uses to document the elevation of your
property's structure in comparison to the elevation of the 100-year
flood. The difference between the structure and flood elevations is
used for many risk, mitigation, construction, and insurance issues
such as:
Determining flood insurance policy rates
Rebuilding to the proper elevation after a disaster
Mitigating your property from being damaged in a future disaster
Supporting a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA).
Only a state-licensed professional such as a surveyor, engineer, or
architect can determine those elevations and they often need to
access the inside of the structure to determine the floor elevation. It's
a very important document that measures the fine details of your
particular structure that may not appear on a Flood Insurance Rate
Map.
Where to get an Elevation Certificate?
Community Floodplain Manager is the first resource to check (or other
community sponsored flood information website)
Closing documents from the purchase of the property
Seller, builder, or current owner could have a certificate
Existing Elevation Certificates can be reused in most cases however the
photographs must not be more than 90 days old
Local Surveyor
How do Elevation Certificates relate to Hazus?
Most accurate Hazus analysis is User Defined Facility (UDF)
Uses site-specific information for each structure to model the impacts
of flooding to calculate losses
UDF requires specific fields that are not always included in Assessor
data to the level of detail required for Hazus
Including:
Latitude/Longitude
Foundation Type*
First Floor Elevation*
Specific Occupancy*
Damage functions are also required for UDF but are not usually
provided from any data source. However, assumptions can be made.
Data Required for UDF Analysis?
The following fields are required for UDF Analysis:
Latitude
Longitude
First Flood Elevation
Specific Occupancy Type (A?)
Year Built (A)
Number of Stories (A)
Building Cost (Replacement Costs = A + RS Means)
Content Cost (Building Cost)
Square Footage (A)
Building Type
Foundation Type
Building Damage Function ID
Content Damage Function ID
Inventory Damage Function ID
A – Field typically found in Assessor Data
Assessor Data
Maryland Property View contains most of the information necessary
for UDF analysis, with the exception of the FFE, Specific Occupancy,
Foundation Type, and Damage Functions.
Elevation Certificates
New form shown in following images
Useful Info highlighted in Red boxes
Elevation Certificates
Flood Zone can be used to inform Damage function selection
Reminder that in Coastal zones, the flood zone is also used for
determining the appropriate FFE
Coastal FFE is based on the bottom of the finished floor, where Riverine FFE is
based on top of first finished floor
Elevation Certificates
First Floor Elevation is a key element of UDF analysis
Most accurate FFE will come from the Elevation Certificate
Use appropriate values for Riverine vs Coastal flood zone
Elevation Certificates
Community information can be used for EC data management and
providing approach that enables quick and easy responses to
resident requests
Elevation Certificates
Building Diagrams can be used for determining the correct foundation
type
Slab on Grade Fill
Elevation Certificates
Building Diagrams can be used for determining the correct foundation
type
Basement Basement
Elevation Certificates
Building Diagrams can be used for determining the correct foundation
type
Slab on Grade Basement
Elevation Certificates
Building Diagrams can be used for determining the correct foundation
type
Pile/Pier Pile/Pier
Elevation Certificates
Building Diagrams can be used for determining the correct foundation
type
Solid Wall Crawlspace
Elevation Certificates
Building Diagrams can be used for determining the correct foundation
type
CrawlspaceHazus Foundation Types and
First Floor Elevations
Elevation Certificates
Building Photographs can inform the Specific Occupancy type
Elevation Certificates
Elevation Certificates
Residential – RES1 or RES3A?
Customized Community Elevation Certificates
UDF Damage Functions
Combination of Occupancy, Foundation Type, Number of Stories and
Flood Zone inform damage function selections
Updating GBS Mapping Schemes
If you have enough data coverage (all structures within flooded
blocks) you can also update GBS Mapping Schemes
Why maintain Elevation Certificate Archives?
Enable faster response to residents who need them (Usually at the
last minute when notified at closing)
Save residents the costs of having surveyors complete a full EC when
only new images may be required
Capture the valuable data from the EC to be used for filling gaps in
local Assessor Data
Specifically:
First Floor Elevation
Foundation Type
Specific Occupancy
Communities can set up systems to store and manage EC’s on
their own without outside contractor support in most cases.
Questions/Discussion
FEMA Map Service Center (MSC) Hazus Download http://msc.fema.gov/portal/resources/hazus
Announcements on Hazus fema.gov http://www.fema.gov/hazus
Software and Educational Materials https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx
Hazus Hotzone Newsletters https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/101915
Virtual and EMI Course listings flyers are now up on fema.gov
http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/105722
Check to see if you qualify for Hazus Professional or Practitioner Certification
http://www.fema.gov/fema-hazus-multi-hazard-training-credentialing-program
Documentation
Hazus Download Tutorial & Factsheet
http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/31693
Flyers & Handouts
http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/105722
User Release Notes
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/105743
Technical Manuals
http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/24609
Available Outreach Materials
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Technical Support
HazusHelp Desk: [email protected]
Program Contact
Scott McAfee: [email protected]
EMI HazusCourse Contact
Paul Ganem: [email protected]
Outreach Email
HazusOutreach Team: [email protected]
National Capitol Region Hazus User Group Leaders
Bill Bohn: [email protected]
Zachary Baccala: [email protected]
Hazus Contacts
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM ET
**Request volunteer for next month’s presentation
– HAZUS / Risk Assessment project
– HAZUS “How to” presentation
Meeting notes and an updated presentation with audio will be sent out
after this call
Next Call
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