This document discusses using census and spatial data in SQL Server 2008 for hazard mitigation and analysis. It describes how the North Central Texas Council of Governments uses SQL Server 2008 to rapidly access and analyze data on storms, flood plains, earthquakes and more to support emergency management. Spatial features like polygons can be queried, updated and analyzed directly in SQL Server 2008 without needing external GIS software. This allows for fast, automated access and reporting of dynamic spatial data to support emergency response and planning.