Transcript DAMAGE ASSESSMENT / DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Damage Assessment is one part of
the overall Disaster Assistance Process
at the Local, State and Federal level
From Response to Recovery
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Disaster
strikes
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Local response and
rapid damage assessment
(Local Declaration)
If more than local capability,
state assistance requested.
Key input for determination
of State assistance
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State response
(State Declaration)
State Coordinated
“Initial-Assessment”
to identify state support
requirements and prepare
request for
Joint FEMA / State PDA
Joint FEMA / State
Preliminary Damage
Assessment
(PDA) to validate damage
estimates / threshold.
Key input for determination
of Federal assistance
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Governor’s Request for Federal
Assistance: Major Disaster Declaration
or Emergency Declaration
*Chaos
is the
enemy…………..
Preparedness will defeat
Chaos
• You only know what you know ……….. and
then the unexpected happens…What now?!?!
• What type of disasters does your jurisdiction typically
experience?
– Wild land Fire
– Floods
– Severe Weather
• What are most concerned about during a disaster/emergency
event?
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Hazmat: sewage spill, noxious gas leak etc.
Loss of Power: Winter, Summer, at risk populations
Economic Damage i.e. business/factory closures etc.
Critical Infrastructure: Correctional Facility, pipeline, resort, airport…
• Do you have an EOP that reflects your jurisdictional issues,
concerns, environment etc. ?
• Have you trained and exercised with your EOP??
• Do you know how to get included on a State Proclamation of
Disaster Emergency?
– Jurisdictional Disaster/Emergency declaration
– Request to BHS for inclusion on a State Proclamation
• Description of Damages: DAMAGE ASSESSMENT-includes
cost estimate, photo, location, ownership etc. BHS Damage
Assessment Handbook
• Ability of Jurisdiction to handle the event: Resources, Budget
etc.
• Impact if State Assistance not provided
• BHS is coordinating point for inclusion in a State Proclamation
of Disaster Emergency.
• Do you have a plan and are you organized properly to coordinate
and support the response: Damage Assessment; Situation
Report; Resource ordering; media responses; resource
tracking…etc.
**The County Emergency Coordination Center:
A single location where strategic direction,
response coordination and resource support for
incident response.
The EOC can be staffed by employees
from various County departments, volunteers,
first responders etc. 1
1. Multnomah County, OR OEM Description.
• BHS coordinates with Executive Office for State Proclamation
of Disaster Emergency
– IDEOC Activated (RFA, SITREPs, Funding, JIC, Federal
Coordination etc.)
– Emergency Fund Activated
– Cost Share in place (50/50 unless otherwise negotiated)
– Validation of Event Damage - DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• State (Governor) requests to Federal Partners
– Joint FEMA/State Preliminary Damage Assessment
– Corps of Engineers Assistance
– SBA Assistance
– USDA/FSA/CDC/FHA etc.
• Site visits: Governor, State Agencies, Media etc.
• FEMA approves Governor request for PDA
– Team Composition
• Fed/State/Jurisdictional Subject Matter Experts
• Size reflects DAMAGE ASSESSMENT INPUT
– Outcome
• Determines Federal Assistance: Major Disaster
Declaration; FMAG
• Determines Scope of Work/Projects
• Identifies complexities i.e. Environmental Issues, Tribal
Issues, Historical Issues etc.
• Reflective of Jurisdictional Participation
– Priorities, Concerns, Customs, Laws, Rules,
Conventions
– No/uncoordinated/poor participation = default to
State and Feds
Joint FEMA / State Preliminary Damage
Assessment (PDA) Team Tasks
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When acting as the Jurisdictional representative to the Joint FEMA / State PDA
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You are the link between your jurisdiction and the Joint FEMA / State PDA Team
Describe the impact of the damage to your community: economic, fiscal, population etc.
Know the damage sites and how to get to them (what are the priorities)
Know the owner / responsible party for the damage site
Know the local: issues, concerns, unique aspects
Know who to contact for: insurance coverage, assessments etc.
Keep your elected officials informed
Keep your community informed
When Acting as the State PA PDA Team Member:
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You are the link between the Joint FEMA / State PDA Team and the State Recovery Program Manager
Know who are the team members and keep a contact list
Know the applicants and local issues / challenges/unique situations (historical, environmental etc.)
Work to resolve assessment differences at the lowest level
Meet with elected officials explain the process
Represent both State and Local interests
Ensure non-Federal media inquiries go to the State PIO for action
• Major Disaster Declaration or FMAG approved
– Response and Recovery assistance
– Impacted Jurisdiction lead, they are THE CUSTOMER
• Know what you are buying (Terms and Conditions)
• Know your rights (participate don’t delegate or assume)
• Know the policies and programs (FEMA, SBA, USDA)
– FEMA JFO; IDEOC support, they assist
• Response (Jurisdiction lead – County/Tribe)
– Incident Command, Area Command, EOC
– Emergency Work and Debris Removal
• Recovery (Jurisdiction lead, responsible party applicant)
– Applicants Briefing
– Terms and Conditions (cost share, environmental/historical,
tribal)
EOP-how to guide for…
• Rapidly gaining situational awareness –
Neither the State nor the Feds can help if they
don’t know what is going on!
• Defining priorities: Life, Public Safety, Critical
Infrastructure
• Damage Assessment that begins at
home
Neighborhood
City
County
State
Disaster Preparedness
• What’s At Risk??
– Individuals: lives, homes, property, pets
– Businesses: livelihoods, consumables, services
– Communities (towns, cities, counties, states etc.):
Infrastructure, public safety
• What can be done to reduce the identified risks –
Risk Reduction (mitigation) is the most
effective/efficient disaster preparedness measure
available!
Effective
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT / DISASTER
ASSISTANCE
requires:
Responsibility
&
Coordination