Florida HAZUS User Group
The Florida HAZUS User Group (FLHUG) was formed in June, 2006. The group was formed to coordinate data development, provide training opportunities, and champion the use of HAZUS within Florida. Officers and committee chairs were elected in January, 2007.
Early on, it was identified that regional chapters within Florida would also be beneficial. Regional contacts have volunteered for some areas and the Southeast Florida HAZUS User Group is the first regional chapter supporting the state group.
FLHUG also has a page at UseHazus.com.
Join FLHUG Mailing List
Send an email to be added to the offical FLHUG Mailing List.
FLHUG and FEMA Region 4 Partner on Comprehensive Data Management Web Portal
Thanks to everyone who attended the recent HAZUS CDMS web portal workshops. Three workshops were held across the state -- Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, and Ft. Lauderdale. These workshops are in support of the State of Florida implementing a Comprehensive Data Management System web portal to allow emergency managers and GIS managers to better build and share data for use with HAZUS.
For more information on the web portal, please join the Florida HAZUS User Group Google Group, see the FEMA CDMS web page, visit the portal at http://flhazusdata.com (user name and password required), or contact Richard Butgereit at 850-413-9907.
FLHUG featured for HAZUS-MH Best Practices
In 2007, the State of Florida was recognized as a leader in the use of HAZUS-MH, including an article highlighting the use of HAZUS-MH in Florida since 2004. A PDF may also be downloaded here.
FLHUG Recognized at National Conference
FLHUG received a Organization and Data Management award during the 2007 HAZUS-MH Annual User Conference. The award was presented by Paul Wong and Eric Berman of FEMA Headquarters. Florida was recognized for innovative user group organization and data management practices related to cooperating to update GIS data used for mitigation and damage analysis. The award was accepted by Rick Burgess, President Florida HAZUS User Group. The conference was well attended by Florida organizations and individuals which was the inaugural HAZUS-MH Annual User Conference held in San Diego, California. The conference was held in conjunction with the 2007 ESRI International User Conference. More than 300 GIS professionals registered and attended this event including Jack Dangermond, President of ESRI who addressed the group during the closing ceremony.
FLHUG Participates in National HUG Conference Calls
Representatives from the FLHUG regulary particpate in National HUG Conference Calls.
