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Download or read book Damage Assessment Manual written by Robert Kistner and published by . This book was released on 2012-08-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Damage Assessment Manual provides information about how to plan, design, and carryout an assessment of damage in the aftermath of natural or man-made disasters and terrorist acts. Many of the forms used by this system are similar in design to state and federal programs for public assistance damage assessment and reimbursement.Chapter One describes damage assessment by presenting five sets of activities: (1) Situation Assessment; (2) Needs Assessment; (3) Damage Assessment; (4) Health Needs; and (5) Community Impact.Chapter Two describes the Six-Steps to a Successful Damage Assessment Program. One important Step is the pre-disaster survey of your community's critical infrastructure into a "Map-Grid" system.Chapter Three describes "How To Conduct a Damage Assessment". This is often overlooked by many state and local governments. By following our steps and methods you will be able to conduct the assessments. You will need at least two-teams (Individual Assistance (IA) and a Public Assistance (PA) damage assessment team).Chapter Four describes the role of the Damage Assessment Coordinator and how to prepare the necessary teams for action.Chapter Five includes an overview of the federal disaster assistance programs managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). More details of their programs can be obtained from their web site at www.fema.gov.Chapter Six describes the recordkeeping process following a presidentially declared disaster and how to receive the maximum reimbursement of dollars possible.Chapter Seven describes the EPC Incident Tracking System (ITS) and the City of Durango, Colorado's Incident Tracking System (ITS)Finally, all of the forms and the disaster assessment system are "Web-Enabled" and located on our www.damageassessment.biz site (requires login and password from EPC. We also offer training, supplies, software and exercises for damage assessment.