DHS to use more simulations in infrastructure protection

DHS will rely more on simulations to test the integrity of critical infrastructure and key resources, according to the latest update to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. READ MORE

DHS Press Release

Download 2009 NIPP (.pdf)

OPINION: HAZUS.org is just starting to review the 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan. HAZUS.org believes that the methodologies developed for HAZUS-MH should be a focal point in any DHS initiative to use "simulations to test the integrity of critical infrastructure and key resources". We should all be using a common infrastructure database and GIS methodology.

FOLLOW-UP: A search of the document .pdf shows there is no mention of HAZUS-MH in the 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan!

The following is taken verbatim from the introduction of the 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan:

"The overarching goal of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) is to:

Build a safer, more secure, and more resilient America by preventing, deterring, neutralizing, or mitigating the effects of deliberate efforts by terrorists to destroy, incapacitate, or exploit elements of our Nation’s CIKR and to strengthen national preparedness, timely response, and rapid recovery of CIKR in the event of an attack, natural disaster, or other emergency."

HAZUS.org thinks is is fair to ask how can the 2009 National Infrastructure Protection Plan have this goal not not even mention HAZUS-MH in passing?