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FEMA Multi-Hazard Mapping Initiative (MMI) - HazardMaps
 Entry ID: FEMA-HazardMaps

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Summary
Abstract: FEMA's Mutihazard Mapping Initiative (MMI) is to maintain a living atlas of
hazards data and map services for advisory purposes supplied from a network of
hazard and base map providers.

The initiative is an implementation of Section 203(k) of the Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000, which calls for the creation of Multihazard Advisory
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Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Access to online hazard maps, download data and information

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to the USGS National Atlas
Service Citation
Originators: FEMA
Title: FEMA Multi-Hazard Mapping
Provider: Federal Emergency Management Agency
URL: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/index.shtm
Service Keywords
DATA ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION >GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Parameter Definition
HAZARDS MANAGEMENT >HAZARDS MITIGATION Parameter Definition
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Science Keywords
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >HURRICANES Parameter Definition
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA >TORNADOES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
BOUNDARIES
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
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Platform
MAPS Ancillary Description
Project
OGC/WMS >Open Geospatial Consortium/Web Map Service Supplemental Info
Ancillary Keywords
hazard maps
natural disasters
GIS
natural hazards

Service Provider
DHS/FEMA/MD/HAZUS > Hazards U.S., Mitigation Division, FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/hazus/index.shtm

Service Provider Personnel
Name: FEMA FEDERAL INSURANCE AND MITIGATION ADMINISTRATION
Phone: 1-800-358-9616
Contact Address:
500 C Street, SW
Province or State: Washington D.C.
Postal Code: 20472
Country: United States
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: online WWW
Distribution_Format: ARC shape files
Fees: none
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-06-05
SERF Last Revision Date: 2013-02-07
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