Hazard Mitigation Tools

Hazus: a nationally standardized risk modeling methodology. It is distributed as free GIS-based desktop software with a collection of inventory databases for every U.S. state and territory. Hazus identifies areas with high risk for natural hazards and estimates physical, economic, and social impacts of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and tsunamis. The Hazus Program, managed by FEMA’s Natural Hazards Risk Assessment Program, partners with other federal agencies, research institutions, and regional planning authorities to ensure Hazus resources incorporate the latest scientific and technological approaches and meet the needs of the emergency management community. 

QuakeSmart Toolkit: a FEMA program that guides businesses and organizations of all sizes to identify potential vulnerabilities and learn ways to reduce earthquake-related losses. QuakeSmart moves organizational leaders through a three-step process to identify risk, develop and execute an action plan, and be recognized and inspire others. 

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Toolkit: The Great ShakeOut is an annual event in October when millions of people worldwide participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home. This toolkit is a compilation of resource from multiple agencies and organizations. 

Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH): a nonprofit consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and human-caused disasters. The organization’s work focuses on creating disaster education programs and sponsoring ongoing outreach initiatives to encourage people to build, buy, and use buildings that are constructed or retrofitted with disaster safety in mind. This website contains videos, guides, and other resources to educate the public on mitigation measures. 

CUSEC Mitigation Action Tracking Template: designed as an easy-to-use tool for emergency managers to track mitigation actions* and mitigation pre-applications for state hazard mitigation grant programs. Planning teams may use the dashboard for education, training, and plan maintenance.