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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
What is it?
“The systematic process of determining and appraising the extent of loss, suffering and/or harm to a community.”
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LOCAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Determines damage and disruption from the event.
Answers: Who, What, When, Where, HowMust be: 1.) Rapid
2.) Detailed3.) Accurate
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INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE (IA) ASSESSMENT
Primary residences
Businesses impacted
IA Team will visit impacted areas to view these damages
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Local IA Damage Assessment Why Do It?
The purpose of an IA damage assessment is to:Develop an information base needed to request
Federal AssistanceIdentifies resource needsFulfills mandatory Federal regulatory
requirements for FEMA and SBA Keeps the media informed Keeps the public informedIdentify hazard mitigation opportunities
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LOCAL IA PDAThe local IA PDA must be completed
prior to a joint federal, state, and local IA PDA. As a member of the local IA damage assessment team, your mission is to:
1. Quantify primary homes and businesses impacted by the event.
2. Record information regarding the severity and magnitude of the event.
3. Identify 25 homes and/or businesses that have more than 40% uninsured loss equal or greater than the value of the structure.
Answers the question: How bad is it?
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IA FACTORS
Concentration of DamagesConcentration demonstrates
greater impactScattered impact may not
meet minimum criteria of 25 primary residences/businesses
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SPECIAL/UNIQUENEEDS POPULATIONS
Types of Special or Unique Needs:Low incomeElderlyUnemployedAppalachianLanguage/EthnicPhysically or mentally challenged
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INSURANCE Type
Dependant on cause of damagei.e. homeowners vs. flood
Amount of Coverage Sources of Information
Disaster Survivor Local Floodplain Manager Department of Insurance Ohio Insurance Institute (OII)
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) ONLY
SBA can issue an Agency-only declaration.
Only the Governor may submit a written request.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) ONLY
Request must certify uninsured private damages meet SBA declaration criteria.
SBA Agency-only declaration criteria:Twenty-five primary residences/ businesses with major damage or destroyed
Uninsured loss (40%)
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IA DEGREE OF DAMAGE Destroyed
Unlivable; unrepairable Major
Unlivable; extensive repairs Minor
Livable; repairable with non-life threatening damage
Affected Livable; repairable with cosmetic damage
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IA ASSESSMENT DEGREES OF DAMAGE
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IA ASSESSMENT DEGREES OF DAMAGE
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IA ASSESSMENT DEGREES OF DAMAGE
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IA ASSESSMENT DEGREES OF DAMAGE
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LOCAL IA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Getting Started
Before you leave the officeMap it outDecide on a route
ConsiderWhere are your calls coming from?Where have there been rescues?What areas are the media reporting?
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LOCAL IA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Recording the Damage
Tips for determining depth of water:
Look for the waterline• Is it above or below the door
knob? • < 4ft.• Consider your height compared
to waterline• Look for mud and silt; or debris
line in shrubbery
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LOCAL IA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Recording the Damage
Talking to storm survivors:
Dialog: “Did you have any water?”“How much?” “First floor or basement?”“Any flood/homeowner’s insurance?” “How about your neighbors?”
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LOCAL IA DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Recording the Damage
Based on the 4 Degrees of Damage:
View the damage Select the applicable degree MAKE A JUDGMENT CALL!Summarize and forward to the State
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JOINT LOCAL/STATE/FEMA/SBA PDA
IA PDA Team composition:
Joint federal, state, local team to view individual/private damages
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WHAT WILL THE JOINT IA PDA TEAM(S) NEED?
•IA teams will meet briefly with EMA Director/local officials for introductions, brief synopsis of event, and to discuss details and location of damage.
•Determine route. Most heavily impacted areas should be viewed first. Be prepared to show all damages.
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QUESTIONS?
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IA PDA COORDINATOROrganizing Teams
Suggested team membersdriverteam leadscribespokesperson
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Role and Responsibilities of the Team Lead
Logistics: Determines where the team will go.
Makes the final call on degree of damagePutting it all together: Responsible for
summarizing the data when the team is finished. Report the numbers to the IA PDA Coordinator. Street sheets to follow.
Creature comforts: breaks, lunch, etc. Take care of your team.
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IA PDA COORDINATORTeam assignments
Grid system: Be careful not to overlap areas. Assess the heaviest impacted areas first. Monitors teams progress. Teams that are
finished early should be redirected to assist other teams.
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IA PDA COORDINATORSummarizing the data
Quantify homes and businesses that are:destroyed _____majors _____minors _____affected _____businesses_____(inaccessibles?) ______Report numbers to county EMA and
forward street sheets.
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Questions?
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