Hazard Mitigation Assistance Chatbot
Description
Understanding of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs and data analysis of HMA data. The tool will lead to a consistent and accurate understanding of the programs and contribute to a standardization of project reviews.
Detailed example
The tool utilizes the OpenAI models through Azure OpenAI to respond to prompts asked through the chatbot.
AI / analytics pattern
Generative AI: AI that generates new or synthetic content (e.g., images, videos, audio, text, code).
Automation level / stage
b) Pilot – The use case has been deployed in a limited test or pilot capacity.
Expected benefit
Leverage advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to address challenges faced by Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) staff, enhancing productivity for day-to-day functions.
Controls / human review
ATO: Yes; PIA: Not published
Data needed
Training data included all HMA policy, training, and data available on FEMA.gov. This include OpenFEMA datasets, Legal/Policy Documents (i.e., federal legal and policy references, such as nondiscrimination clauses and presidential memorandums); Regulations (i.e., regulatory texts, including sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)); and Guides and Handbooks (i.e., FEMA-issued guides that provide frameworks and instructions, such as planning handbooks and operational guides).