The Pursuit of Risk

Abstract

John Dorman is the Assistant EM Director for Geospatial and Technology Management in the

North Carolina Division of Emergency Management. In this capacity, he is responsible for the

design, acquisition, analysis, and dissemination of data, models, systems and applications

associated with hazard and threats. Mr. Dorman has facilitated and managed the statewide

acquisition of LiDAR-derived elevation data, digital orthophotography, building footprints, and

special flood hazard areas. Mr. Dorman is currently managing three national risk management

demonstrations: Integrated Hazard Risk Management; Digital Flood Risk; and, Sea Level

Rise Impact Study.