Appendix E: Job Aids for Step 3

Table 3-1. Inventory Data Provided with HAZUS-MH

Four columns: Inventory Asset Category, Used for HAZUS-MH Model (that is in 
earthquake, flood, or hurricane), HAZUS-MH Provided Data Source (Year), and 
Examples of Potential Local Sources for Data
		

Inventory Asset Category: General Building Stock
HAZUS-MH data source: U.S. Census Bureau and Dun & Bradstreet (2000)
Potential sources for data: Tax assessors offices, zoning departments, regional 
and local planning commissions

Essential Facilities 
Medical Care
American Hospital Association (2000)
Electronic Yellow Pages, State EMA, LEPC

Emergency Response	
InfoUSA, Inc. (2001)	
State EMA, LEPC

Schools	
National Center for Education Statistics, Department of Education (2003)	
Board of Education, Electronic Yellow Pages

Fire Stations	
InfoUSA, Inc. (2001)	
State EMA, LEPC, Fire Chief

Police Stations	
InfoUSA, Inc. (2001)	
State EMA, LEPC, Police Commissioner

HazMat Facilities 
Toxic Release Inventory Database, EPA (1999)
State EMA, LEPC, Fire Department, State and local environmental organizations

High Potential Loss Facilities
Dams	
National Inventory of Dams, USACE (2003)
Local or regional authorities, State EMA, state and local planning department

Levees
N/A	
Local flood mitigation organizations, ASFPM

Nuclear Power Facilities	
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2003)	
Not applicable

Military Installations	
N/A	
State Reserve Units (to supplement Federal data)

		
Transportation Systems
Highway Segments
Tiger/Line Files, U.S. Census Bureau (2000)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Highway Bridges	
National Bridge Inventory Database, FHWA (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Highway Tunnels	
National Bridge Inventory Database, FHWA (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Rail Segments	
National Rail Network Database, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2000)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Rail Bridges	
National Bridge Inventory Database, FHWA (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Rail Tunnels	
National Bridge Inventory Database, FHWA (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Rail Facilities	
N/A	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Light Rail Segments	
Fixed-Guideway Transit and Ferry Network Database, BOTS, U.S. DOT (2000)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Light Rail Bridges	
National Bridge Inventory Database, FHWA (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Light Rail Tunnels
National Bridge Inventory Database, FHWA (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Light Rail Facilities	
N/A	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Bus
InfoUSA, Inc. (2001)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions, Electronic Yellow 
Pages

Port	
Port and Waterway Facilities Database, USACE (2000)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Ferry	
Port and Waterway Facilities Database, USACE (2000)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions, Electronic Yellow 
Pages

Airport Facilities	
BOTS, U.S. DOT (1999)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions, Electronic Yellow 
Pages

Airport Runways
BOTS, U.S. DOT (1999)	
State or local DOT, regional or local planning commissions

Utility Systems					
Potable Water Pipelines	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Potable Water Distribution Pipes (by Census tract)
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Potable Water Network System Pumps	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Potable Water Control Vaults and Control Stations
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Potable Water Network System Tanks	 
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Potable Water Network System Wells	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions, well logs (local environmental agency water division)

Potable Water System Facilities	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Wastewater Pipelines	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State or local water departments, private utilities, regional or local planning 
commissions

Wastewater Distribution Sewers (by Census tract)
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State, county, or local sewer commission/department

Wastewater Treatment Plants	 
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State EMA

Wastewater Vaults and Control Stations	 
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State EMA
Wastewater Lift Stations	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State EMA

Wastewater System Facilities	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State EMA
		
Crude and Refined Oil Pipelines	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Oil Refineries	 	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Oil Pumping Plants	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Oil Tank Farm	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Oil Control Vaults and Control Stations	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Crude and Refined Oil Pipeline Facilities	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Natural Gas Pipelines	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Natural Gas Distribution Pipes (by Census tract)
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Natural Gas Compressor Plants	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Natural Gas Control Vaults and Control Stations	 
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Natural Gas Facilities	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Electric Power Plants	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Electric Power Substations	 	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	State and local fire 
departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, private companies

		
Electric Power	
EPA Envirofacts Data Warehouse LRT Tool (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Communication Central Offices and Switching Stations	 
Broadcast Auxiliary Microwave File, FCC (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Communication Vaults and Control Stations
Broadcast Auxiliary Microwave File, FCC (2001)	
State and local fire departments, environmental agencies, State EMA and LEPC, 
private companies

Communication Broadcast Facility	 	
Broadcast Auxiliary Microwave File, FCC (2001)	
Electronic Yellow Pages

Communications	
Broadcast Auxiliary Microwave File, FCC (2001)	
Electronic Yellow Pages

Demographics	
U.S. Census Bureau and Dun & Bradstreet (2000)	
Regional and local planning commissions, Tax assessors offices, zoning 
departments, regional and local planning commissions

Notes:					
EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	
State EMA = State Emergency Management Agency
FCC = U.S. Federal Communications Commission	
LEPC = Local Emergency Planning Committee
BOTS = Bureau of Transportation Statistics	
USACE = U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	
ASFPM = American Society of Floodplain Managers		
DOT= Department of Transportation		
FHWA = Federal Highway Administration		
LRT = Locational Reference Table		
		

Job Aid: 3-2: Inventory Data by Category with Data Fields
For example: 
Inventory category: Emergency Response
General fields: ID Number, Building Class, Tract, Name, Address, City, Zip Code, 
State, Contact, Phone Number, Year Built, Number of Stories, Replacement Cost, 
Backup Power, Shelter Capacity, Building Area, Kitchen, Latitude, Longitude, 
Comment 
Hazard-Specific Fields
For Earthquakes: Building Type, Building Quality, Design Level, Soil Type, 
Liquefaction Susceptibility, Landslide Susceptibility, Water Depth 
For Flood: Design Level, Foundation Type, First Floor Height, Building Damage 
Fnld, Content Damage Fnld, Flood Protection, BU Power
For Hurricane: Hurricane Building Type, Hurricane Scheme Name