EMWIN

The Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) is a dissemination system used to provide timely dissemination of warnings, watches, graphics, and other hydro meteorological products to emergency managers with minimal equipment cost to them. 

Overview:

In the Continental US, EMWIN uses the GOES-East and GOES-West satellite platforms to broadcast the EMWIN data stream. Within the satellite footprint, the EMWIN data stream can be received directly from the satellite using a small receiving dish, an inexpensive receiver and down converter and a PC for data management and display.

Web Site: EMWIN

Product Overviews:
Basic Introduction page
PowerPoint presentation download

Training & Seminars:
A list of training courses

Technical Info:
•    FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions
•    Radio Technical Info
Radio broadcast is one method used by the NWS and other public and private agencies for disseminating the EMWIN datastream.

User Support:
Contact information for support using EMWIN

EMCOM

EMCOM is a public service NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) and project of Technical Legal Consulting, Inc. (TLC) dedicated to providing for three key elements of nationwide emergency preparedness at the family / neighborhood level:

Overview:

EMCOM (Emergency Communications) is a custodial agent for a technologically advanced, comprehensive and integrated emergency notification system. It is capable of delivering targeted alert notifications to any size of population in a user specified geographic region within moments of issuance.

The system incorporatesERIC (Emergency Response Integrated Cartography), a fully interactive multi-point, multi-user GIS status map annotation and display subsystem where emergency managers can plot (annotate) map displays in the EOC with the location of occurances and the deployment of resources.

Web Site: EMCOM

Training & Seminars:
A list of training courses

Technical Info:
•    FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions

User Support:
Contact information for support using EMCOM

HEC-FDA (Flood Damage Analysis)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering (HEC) Flood Damage Analysis (FDA) is designed to assist in the feasibility study phase, using risk analysis methods,  of a flood reduction study. The approach explicitly incorporates descriptions of uncertainty of key parameters and functions into project benefit and performance analyses.

It is anticipated that a future release will be GIS-integrated.

Source Web Site: HEC-FDA

Training & Seminars:
A list of training courses offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Case Studies:
Short articles and maps describing how HEC-FDA is applied in a variety of disciplines

User Support:
Contact information for support using HEC-FDA
Note: You must click on the Vendor List to access direct support for this product

RMS (Risk Management Solutions): Software Suite
RMS software products use desktop and server technologies to deliver powerful catastrophe risk management applications to insurance and financial markets. They are the primary access point to our catastrophe risk models and expertise, providing an end-to-end solution for risk selection, pricing, portfolio management, and risk transfer. RMS software products are used throughout the insurance, brokerage, and reinsurance sectors to manage and transfer catastrophe risk. Interfaces are designed to accommodate the business systems, processes, and data management issues faced by companies underwriting and transferring catastrophe risk.

Source Web Site: RMS Software, or click one of the specific products below:

Reinsurance Platform
The RMS® Reinsurance Platform is an new analytical module designed for insurance, reinsurance, and catastrophe management professionals who want to transform RMS model output into business intelligence that can be used to manage reinsurance-related decisions. As an analytical module, the Reinsurance Platform is fully integrated into the existing RiskLink® software platform, and is licensed separately as a plug-in to RiskLink, similar to the ALM and DLM modules. The powerful and robust analytics behind the Reinsurance Platform ultimately allow users to quickly and efficiently answer more business questions than can be answered through model output alone.
RiskLink®-ALM
RiskLink-ALM (Aggregate Loss Module) is a high-performance catastrophe modeling application designed to work with aggregated insurance exposure data. RMS modeling capabilities for catastrophe perils in over 40 territories worldwide are provided through a single application, making ALM ideally suited for treaty reinsurers who need consistent, fast analysis results for all of their exposures.
RiskLink®-DLM
RiskLink-DLM (Detailed Loss Module) is a comprehensive catastrophe modeling application that analyzes property risk using detailed exposure data. Supported by our global set of sophisticated risk assessment models, DLM allows insurance portfolio managers and analysts to meet all of their catastrophe management needs.
RiskBrowser®
RiskBrowser is an Internet-based underwriting system for property insurance. It provides the tools to consistently write business that meets a company’s portfolio objectives. RiskBrowser extends hazard identification and catastrophe modeling capabilities to the underwriter’s desktop, while also creating a real-time method for capturing exposure data directly from field office underwriters. The resulting database is compatible with RiskLink, closing the loop between underwriting decisions and portfolio strategy.
RiskTools™
The RiskTools software components enable the efficient integration of RiskLink® and RiskBrowser® functionality into proprietary applications such as underwriting or portfolio management systems. The RiskTools components are part of a complete Software Development Kit (SDK) which has been created to minimize integration effort. The RiskTools SDK also introduces comprehensive component information including sample applications to ‘jump-start’ the design process, reducing overall implementation time.

The Communicator

The Dialogic Communications Corp and its flagship emergency notification solution, The Communicator!, is developed for rapid, accurate communication in times of crisis.

Overview:
Available as an on-site installation or as an off-site solution through DCC's hosting service, this powerful notificationtechnology provides important information or potentially life-saving instruction through all available communications media to keep everyone alert and informed. Scenario-driven, The Communicator! automates any manual notification procedure, regardless of complexity or reach. Call-outs are activated remotely by phone or directly from the desktop, initiating hundreds, or even thousands of notifications within minutes. From community evacuations to corporate contingencies to military recalls, The Communicator! delivers an accurate and consistent message to all, and more importantly, gathers the feedback necessary for timely and appropriate response.

Web Site: The Communicator

Training & Seminars:
A list of training courses

Product Materials:
A list of product materials that can be downloaded

Technical Info:
•    FAQ’s
Frequently Asked Questions

User Support:
Contact information for support using The Communicator

NIMS (National Incident Management System)

NIMS is the first-ever standardized approach to incident management and response. Developed by the Department of Homeland Security and released in March 2004, it establishes a uniform set of processes and procedures that emergency responders at all levels of government will use to conduct response operations. Developed by the Secretary of Homeland Security at the request of the President, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) integrates effective practices in emergency response into a comprehensive national framework for incident management. NIMS was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. NIMS benefits include a unified approach to incident management; standard command and management structures; and emphasis on preparedness, mutual aid and resource management.

Overview:

There are several supporting technologies of NIMS. Two of these include NIMS-IRIS and NIMSCAST. NIMS-IRIS (NIMS-Incident Resource Inventory System) provides emergency responders with a database management tool to enter a community's resources (120 types) into a common database. NIMSCAST (NIMS-Capability Assessment Support Tool) is a self-assessment tool to evaluate their jurisdiction's ability to effectively prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents in a single, comprehensive system. Both tools are accessed online via web browser.

Source Web Site: NIMS Online
Secondary Web Sites: NIC/NIMS

Training & Seminars

Tool Web Site: NIMS-IRIS (NIMS-Incident Resource Inventory System)
This will access Program download, User Guide, Tutorial, etc.

Tool Web Site: NIMSCAST (NIMS Capability Assessment Support Tool)

NIMSCAST FAQ's: 
Frequently asked questions about accessing NIMSCAST

BCA (Benefit Cost Analysis)

FEMA has developed a suite of Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) software for a range of major natural hazards: earthquake, fire (wildland/urban interface fires), flood (riverine, coastal A-Zone, Coastal V-Zone), Hurricane Wind (and Typhoon), and Tornado. Applicants and Sub-Applicants must use FEMA-approved methodologies and software to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of their projects. This will ensure that the calculations and methods are standardized, facilitating the project evaluation process.

Source Web Site: BCA

Training & Seminars:
A list of training courses, seminars, and associated information, including links to the Calendar of Events

Case Studies:
Short articles and maps describing how BCA is applied in a variety of disciplines

User Support:
Contact information for support using BCA