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Hays County Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />2.2 Step 2. Identify Community Assets <br />Community assets were collected through the data collection spreadsheet, phone interviews, and a <br />review of data from FEMA’s Hazards United States (HAZUS) data. <br />HAZUS is a regional multi-hazard loss estimation model that was developed by the Federal Emergency <br />Management Agency and the National Institute of Building Sciences. The primary purpose of HAZUS is to <br />provide a methodology and software application to develop multi-hazard losses at a regional scale. These <br />loss estimates would be used primarily by local, State and regional officials to plan and stimulate efforts <br />to reduce risks from multi-hazards and to prepare for emergency response and recovery. <br />Graphic representations, as illustrated in Figure 2.5 below, were provided to MPC planners to assist <br />with vulnerability identification when reviewing hazard locations and the assets that exist within them. <br />All reference maps provided during the Risk Assessment meeting are located in Appendix D. Details <br />Risk Assessment <br />regarding specific assets that would be impacted by a hazard event are discussed within the vulnerability <br />statements in each jurisdiction annex. These details were mined during data collection, phone interviews <br />and the general risk analysis process. <br />Figure 2.5, Community Assets <br />People <br />Hays County and the participating jurisdictions within the planning area have distinct groups of human <br />assets that were identified and considered throughout the Risk Assessment process. The presence of an <br />institute of higher education, outdoor tourist attractions, large outlet shopping centers, and County jail <br />combine with a recent increase in development to make Hays County a unique demographic setting. <br />59 <br /> <br />