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APPENDIX
Summary of CATS Features
The Consequences Assessment Tool Set (CATS) is a power- States and Other Users of CATS
ful disaster analysis system for natural and technological haz-
ards. A joint effort between the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction States
Agency (DTRA) and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Alabama Montana
Agency (FEMA) inspired and directed the development of California Nebraska
CATS. The Hazards Assessment and Simulation Operation of Colorado New Hampshire
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (avail- Florida New Jersey
able at www.saic.com) performed the development of CATS Hawaii New York
under the direction of FEMA and DTRA This appendix pres- Iowa North Carolina
ents summary information on CATS. For more detailed infor- Kansas Ohio
mation, visit the CATS website at http://cats.saic.com. Kentucky Oregon
Louisiana Pennsylvania
Maryland South Carolina
CATS Features
Massachusetts Texas
CATS provides a comprehensive package of hazard predic- Michigan Utah
tion models (natural hazards and technological hazards) and Minnesota Washington
casualty and damage assessment tools. CATS also accepts real- Mississippi Wisconsin
time data from local meteorological stations. Missouri
CATS is supplied with over 150 databases and map layers.
Federal
These include the location of resources to support response
to specific hazards, infrastructure objects and facilities (com- U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
munications, electric power, oil and gas, emergency services, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
government, transportation, and water supply), a variety of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
population breakouts and much more. It also offers the user National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
the opportunity to add databases for custom analysis. Centers for Disease Control/Agency for Toxic Substances
Although it was developed for DTRA and FEMA, CATS is and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR)
now available to federal, state, and local government emer- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
gency response organizations nationwide. U.S. Army National Guard
City/County
Requesting CATS
Arlington, VA
CATS is available on an annual subscription basis to employ- Charleston, SC
ees of federal, state, and local government agencies. There is no New York City
charge for military or other federal agency users. For all state, Orange County, CA
county, and local requestors, the charge is $850 per year. See San Diego, CA
http://cats.saic.com for further information. West Valley City, UT
