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
FEMA and the Florida HAZUS User Group are conducting three, free training sessions on the Florida HAZUS-MH CDMS Web Portal. This will allow emergency managers and GIS managers to better build and share data for use with HAZUS.
The one-day training, led by Kevin Mickey, Polis Center, and Tom Durham, PBS&J, will take place in Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, and Ft. Lauderdale.
| Tuesday, November 18 -- Tallahassee | |
| Lively Technical Center | Register Online |
| PTC Lab Room 133 | Driving Directions |
| 500 North Appleyard Drive | |
| Tallahassee, FL 32304 |
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| Thursday, November 20 -- Daytona Beach | |
| Volusia County EOC | Register Online |
| 49 Keyton Dr | DrivingDirections |
| Daytona Beach, FL 32124 |
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| Friday, November 21 -- Fort Lauderdale | |
| FAU Visual Planning Technology Lab | Register Online |
| 111 East Las Olas Blvd, HE 610 | Driving Directions |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL 33021 | |
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.
