Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS)

The Comprehensive Data Management System (CDMS) permits HAZUS-MH users to update and manage the statewide datasets utilized in HAZUS-MH analyses. It streamlines the conversion of data from a variety of sources into HAZUS-MH-compliant data and the transfer of data into and out of statewide datasets.  CDMS supports the processing of site-specific and aggregate information at both the Census block and Census tract levels and provides for the validation of all new data.

Once new data are added to a statewide dataset, CDMS allows users to query, sort, export, and print information.  It also includes a backwards-compatibility utility that updates HAZUS-MH datasets created with earlier versions of the HAZUS-MH software.  CDMS works with HAZUS-MH MR4 and replaces the Building Data Import Tool (BIT) and the Inventory Collection and Survey Tool (InCAST) used with earlier versions of HAZUS.

First released by FEMA in 2007, the third version of the CDMS, v.2.5, became available in October 2009.

Learn More About HAZUS and CDMS

For more information on HAZUS and CDMS, including updates, publications, FAQs, training, user groups and technical support, please visit the FEMA HAZUS website.