PDC Core Capabilities, Hazard Risk and Vulnerability Assessments, Hazard Mitigation Planning

To achieve our mission, we use our core capabilities to better understand disaster risks and impacts, and support planning, mitigation, preparedness, and response efforts within a geographic area. The goal, ultimately, is to save lives and reduce losses.

• Multi-Hazard Disaster Early Warning Systems and Information Sharing

  Utilizing the latest Internet-based and visualization technologies to create an integrated common operating picture among partners at state, national, regional, and international levels, this capability helps with situational (big picture) awareness and enables disaster managers to share and (jointly) act on vital information.

• Disaster Risk Assessment and Hazard Mitigation Planning

  Using historical disaster data and a variety of hazard (predictive) models, combined with methodologies to assess and analyze the associated risks and harm, this capability allows decision makers to understand and visualize the potential impacts of disasters, and identify actions to mitigate risks.

• Geospatial Information Management and Visualization, and Scenario Modeling

  Utilization of advanced geospatial data and tools to augment disaster analyses and their multiple impacts, combined with hazard scenario modeling allows decision makers to better visualize and understand hazards and their impacts during exercises, as well as before, during, and after an event.

• Integrated Technologies and Capacity Building

  Combining information technology and state-of-the-art assessment methodologies provides stakeholders with the advanced tools and applications needed to sustain and enhance operations. Fusing the latest developments in information technologies, telecommunications, visualization, and modeling equips disaster managers with tools and scientifically-based information for better decision making.

Partnerships: PDC's success in accomplishing its mission not only depends on its technical competencies and staff, but also is defined by the wide range and depth of its diverse partners, collaborators, and clients. Bridging the divide between the scientific community and professionals involved in disaster management, PDC has developed significant partnerships spanning military/civilian, academic/operations, public/private, and U.S. /foreign stakeholders, institutions, and communities of interest (COI).