1. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT – 101 The Initial Damage Assessment
PREPARING FOR TOMORROW’S DISASTERS TODAY
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT – The Initial Damage Assessment
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Instructor introduction: Name, Position/Title, Background
Classroom Orientation and Guidance:
Primary and Secondary Entrance/Exit
Restroom Location
Safety
Trip Hazards from cords
Beverages with covered lid
Smoking Area – at least 50 feet from primary entrance
Breaks at least every 50 minutes of class time
Sign-in Roster (please print clearly)
Participant Introductions: Name, Position/Title, Background, “Why are you here, or what do you hope to gain from this class?”
This class was prepared to introduce The Damage Assessment process as a Workshop based upon FEMA’s Damage Assessment Operations Manual. Participants are encouraged to take the FEMA Independent Study course, IS-1160 Damage Assessment Operations. Information on how to take the online IS course will be presented at the end of this class.
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2. AGENDA Federal Process Local role. Area Coordinator role.
Preparing for Initial Damage Assessment.
Conducting the IDA.
Reporting and Assessment Forms
Tech’ Tools: Collector App, GIS, Drones
Damage Types by Structure
Check on Learning
Practical Exercise
AGENDA
Federal Process of Damage Assessments from the Local Response and Proclamation, State Support, to Presidential Declaration
Local Role in conducting Damage Assessments
MEMA’s Area Coordinator in support to local authorities during the Initial Damage Assessment
Recommendations for preparing to conduct the Initial Damage Assessment
Best practices for conducting the Initial Damage Assessment
Damage Assessment Forms
The “Collector App” as a reporting tool
Damage Assessment types: Affected, Minor, Major, and Destroyed structures.
Review of material
Practical Exercise: after the “Collector App” portion of this class we will all practice entering Damage Assessments onto the Collector App Training Site.
Any questions before we begin?
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3. Federal Damage Assessment Process
AGENDA
AGENDA
Federal Damage Assessment Process
This flow chart reflects the Damage Assessment process.
This class fill focus on the Local Damage Assessment immediately following the Event: The Initial Damage Assessment
After County (and tribal) EMA’s conduct and report the extent of damage, MEMA’s Office of Recovery and Mitigation will review the assessments and local proclamations to make a recommendation to the Director. The Executive Director will make a recommendation to the Governor for a State Proclamation, if it appears the State will meet it’s minimum federal threshold.
The remainder of the flow chart explains the process the proclamation goes from the State (MEMA) to FEMA and on the President.
What you should take from this slide is how important it is to report accurate and thorough Damage Assessments as soon as possible – the process can take some time. Also, keep in mind there could be several different Damage Assessments conducted of the same area by different offices (local, State Individual Assistance Teama, State Floodplain Teams, Federal Joint Assessment Teams). This could be confusing and frustrating to residents who are hoping for assistance quickly.
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4. DISASTERS BEGIN LOCALLY and END LOCALLY
LOCAL ROLE
Local governments are the first line of defense for emergencies and are responsible for managing the response to emergencies and disasters.
If local government determines that the scope of the disaster is beyond their capabilities, then the request for additional assistance may be made.
LOCAL ROLE
Although State and Federal agencies will do their best to assist, it is ultimately the local government’s responsibility to serve its residents.
Remember, Disasters begin locally and end locally.
DISASTERS BEGIN LOCALLY and END LOCALLY
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5. LOCAL ROLE Have damaged areas been identified?
Conduct the Windshield Assessment
Provide personnel familiar with the damaged area (EMA staff, fire, police or building code officials).
Support IDA and JPDA Teams.
Provide local maps and assessment resources
LOCAL ROLE
Local first responders and the county (or tribal) EMA should have an estimate of where the damaged areas are located.
Neighborhood(s)
Businesses
Infrastructure damages (roads, power, government structures, communication)
The Local EMA should be prepared to assign personnel familiar with the damaged to conduct assessments.
The Local EMA should have an understanding of the process and be prepared to brief and prepare teams to conduct local damage assessments
The Local EMA should have copies of maps for each Damage Assessment Team to present a clear understanding of the damaged area and their assessment location(s).
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6. AREA COORDINATOR (AC) ROLE
The Area Coordinator will respond to the affected county to assist the local Emergency Manager and serve as a liaison between the county and the state.
LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR ROLE
MEMA has 9 Area Coordinators (AC’s) assigned to support the local EMA’s in each District throughout the State.
The AC supports the Local EMA as a liaison to the State; and serves the State in providing Situation Awareness back to the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC).
The County EMA may request an Area Coordinator to assist in conducting Initial Damage Assessments.
The County EMA or Area Coordinator can request additional support from the State, if the damaged area is severe
At the county’s request, the Area Coordinator will assist with the Initial Damage Assessment.
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7. WINDSHIELD ASSESSMENT
The Windshield Assessment is carried out by local responders immediately following a disaster.
The intent of the Windshield Assessment is to provide basic information on the extent of the impact, as well as to help with decision making concerning additional assistance.
These numbers are reported to MEMA on the DR-1. The windshield assessment is generally done by county personnel.
WINDSHIELD ASSESSMENT
Early in the event Local First Responders and the EMA conduct a Wind Shield Assessment as they begin to get an understanding of the extent of damage. The Wind Shield Assessment is just a summary and not intended to reflect numbers or type of damage.
The County EMA reports the result of theWindshield Assessment to the State EOC as a Damage Report-1. The DR-1 gives the State an early understanding of the severity of the event.
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8. INITIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
The IDA is an organized assessment of the damaged areas. It will include level of damage, type of structure, address, and contact information (if available).
These numbers are reported to MEMA on the DR-2.
IDA phase requires more detailed inspection of the structure: front, back, sides, roof and inside if possible.
INITIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
This course is intended to introduce the Initial Damage Assessment. The IDA is a detailed assessment of the extent of damage throughout the county (or tribal area).
Results of the IDA will reflects number of damaged structures, the severity of each, detailed location and points of contact for each structure.
The information is summarized on a Damage Report-2. The DR-2 is sent to the SEOC daily (or more often) to begin estimating the extent of damage in the County, tribal are, and throughout the State.
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9. PREPARING TO CONDUCT THE IDA
Emergency Manager briefing.
Gather maps- if not already provided.
Determine assessment “zones”.
Determine number of teams needed.
Ensure all teams have sufficient amount of forms.
Ensure all teams know the team leader and how to contact them.
PREPARING TO CONDUCT THE IDA
The Local EMA or designated First Responder Organization should conduct a briefing to Individual Assessment Team(s). The Area Coordinator can assist the Team Leader in preparing and conducting the IDA Brief.
Team Leader should issue local maps to each team member and present a clear understanding of their assigned Assessment Zone.
IDA Teams should be given blank forms to reflect their assessments.
Safety is most important while conducting the IDA. The IDA Brief should include a Safety Analysis of the Assessment Area. Teams should be told to be cautious and alert for power lines, flooded and damaged roads, and unsafe structures.
The Team Leader should ensure team members are able to remain in communications. Primary and alternate communication methods are very important.
The Team Leader should also ensure each team member has access to clean water (bottled) prior to conducting the IDA.
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10. PREPARING TO CONDUCT THE IDA Useful Information to Gather before IDA
Local phone books.
Recent newspapers with disaster info.
Real estate books.
Population information.
Family income information.
Home values.
Special Needs Areas.
Deaths/injuries.
Economic impacts.
Average rent.
Tribal nation impacts
PREPARING TO CONDUCT THE IDA
Here are other things to consider using to prepare the IDA Teams as they conduct their assessments.
How might some of these assist the teams in the field?
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11. CONDUCTING THE IDA Receive “zone” map from team leader.
IDA Team B
Receive “zone” map from team leader.
Local representative should be familiar with area and be able to guide you to damaged areas.
Record addresses, degree of damage and structure type; mark section off on map.
Take photos and get GPS coordinates.
Ensure entire affected area in assigned “zone” is covered.
CONDUCTING THE IDA
Teams should review their Assessment Zone on the map carefully before leaving to conduct IDA.
Each team should have at least one representative of the EMA or First Responder Organization. These individuals are most knowledgeable of the affected areas and are usually familiar with the residents and businesses.
Try to provide complete and accurate information while conducting each assessment.
Photographs present a good understanding of the extent of damage. But too many pictures will become confusing or difficult to transfer. One or two pictures of a damaged structure are usually enough to present a clear understanding.
If an address is unavailable, try to get GPS coordinates of the location.
Finally, ensure the team has assessed their entire Zone.
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12. CONDUCTING THE IDA
After completing IDA in assigned “zone”, report back to pre-determined meeting area.
Team leader gathers all maps and damage assessment forms.
Team leader and Emergency Manager agree that all areas have been assessed and report numbers to MEMA.
CONDUCTING THE IDA
As teams return to the Team Leader or EMA, they will conduct a short summary of their Assessment Zone.
Teams will transfer maps, assessment forms, and any equipment they were issued to the Team Leader or EMA.
The Team Leader (or EMA) will review the assessments and begin to prepare the DR-2.
The Area Coordinator may assist the Team Leader or EMA in preparing the DR-2 and passing results of the IDA to the State EOC.
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13. CONDUCTING THE IDA Document debris amounts and locations.
Note damage to public roads, buildings, cemeteries, and government buildings
Keep up with mileage, man hours, equipment hours and volunteer hours.
SAFETY – SAFETY - SAFETY
CONDUCTING THE IDA
In addition to identifying damaged building, the IDA Teams should make note of damaged roads, bridges, and culverts.
Keep in mind time and time out, Vehicles and mileage. The County (or tribal area) may be able to seek reimbursement.
Again, nothing is more important during IDA than the Safety of all personnel. The IDA is often conducted in areas of severe damage.
The Team Leader or EMA should maintain 100% accountability of all personnel during the IDA and conduct a “head count” when teams return.
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14. DR vs DA ???
Counties submit a Damage Report (DR-1) to the State EOC at MEMA upon first notification of damage.
Counties follow-up with a DR-2 when reporting number and type of damages to MEMA.
The Damage Assessment (DA-1) Form captures damages to Individual Homes.
The DA-2 Form reflects damages to Business and Agriculture.
The counties use the numbers from the DA-1 and DA-2 to prepare the DR-2 when reflecting all damage to the State EOC.
We will focus on the two DA forms
DAMAGE REPORT - verse - DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORMS
Let’s pause to make sure we understand the difference between a Damage Report and a Damage Assessment.
EMA’s submit a Damage Report -1 (DR-1) to the State EOC when they first report damage within their county (or tribal area).
The DR-1 is a short estimate of impact by type (tornado, flood, earthquake…)
Only one DR-1 is submitted per event
EMA’s submit a Damage Report-2 (DR-2) to the State EOC as an update to the DR-1.
The DR-2 reflects more accurate numbers and extent of damage throughout the County (or tribal area).
DR-2’s may be submitted as an update as the extent of the damage is reported.
For large scale events, a DR-2 is submitted at the end of each operational period to the State EOC.
Area Coordinators can assist the EMA is preparing the DR-2
The Damage Assessment-1 (DA-1) Form is used to reflect damage to individual homes.
The Damage Assessment-2 (DA-2) Form is used to reflect damage to businesses, farms, roads, and infrastructure
The DA-1 and DA-2 Forms are used to prepare the Damage Report-2 (DR-2) report back to the State EOC.
ANYONE CONFUSED
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15. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT (DA-1) Individual Assessment
Accessible: yes/no.
Address and GPS coordinates.
Degrees: Destroyed, Major, Minor, Affected
Type: Single Family (SF), Multi-Family (MF) or Mobile Home (MH).
Status: Own/Rent (*important to note renter*).
Insurance: Homeowners (HO) or Flood.
Name and contact number.
Number of persons in family.
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT-1 FORM
Again, the DA-1 is used to report damage to Individual Homes. We’ll discuss damages and structure types later in this class.
Don’t forget your information at the top: county/city, type of disaster, dates and team members. Also add team members’ phone numbers for future reference.
There is space at the bottom of each page for totals.
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16. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT (DA-2) Business & Agriculture
Address.
Name/telephone
Damage: Minor, Major, Destroyed.
Damage estimate.
Percentage insured.
Number unemployed.
Duration of unemployment.
Building
Equipment
Crops
Livestock lost
Remarks
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT-2 FORM
The DA-2 is used to reflect damage to businesses, farms, government buildings and infrastructure (roads, bridges...).
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17. Using the Collector App
Ensure all Team Members have current version and correct Map.
If cellular service is unknown, consider “downloading” map before entering the field. “Always have paper forms available.”
Assessments conducted quickly, but thoroughly. Provide at least street name, county, extent of damage, and date.
COLLECTOR APP
The Collector App is a useful tool for teams in the field conducting the IDA.
The Collector App can be used in lieu of DA-1 and DA-2 Forms
Collector App reflects data live to stakeholders (county EMA, State EOC)
Collector App generates reports - saving valuable time sorting through paper forms.
As a mobile app, the Collector App is best used when dependable cellular service is available.
5. Photos attached in Collector App should include the entire front of the structure. This helps identify homes that are missing addresses or mailbox numbers.
6. Try to include most of the damaged portions of the home to include water line.
7. Limit number of photos to 2 or 3. Uploading several photos will slow down the upload speed or risk losing the assessment altogether.
8. The follow-on class today will provide instruction on use of the Collector App.
Photos attached in Collector App should include the entire front of the structure. This helps identify homes that are missing addresses or mailbox numbers.
Try to include most of the damaged portions of the home to include water line
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18. DAMAGE TYPES Individual Assistance (IA): Damage to Homes Destroyed
Major
Minor
Affected
Public Assistance (PA): Damage to Public Structures
and Individually Owned Businesses
Public Infrastructure (roads, bridges, culverts) and Government Buildings
Public Business Destroyed
Public Business Major
Public Business Minor
Private Businesses
Individual Business Destroyed
Individual Business Major
Individual Business Minor
DAMAGE TYPES
Damage to Homes is considered Individual Assistance (IA). Damage to these structures may be assessed as…
Destroyed,
Major Damage,
Minor Damage, or
Affected
Damage to Public Infrastructures (government buildings, roads, bridges, and places of worship) are considered Public Assistance (PA). Damage to these structures or facilities may be assessed as…
Major, or
Minor
Damage to Private Businesses are also considered PA.
Generally, PA damage greater than $3000 is considered Major. A PA structure is considered Destroyed when it must be entirely replaced or rebuilt.
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19. AFFECTED CONVENTIONAL HOME
Residences with minimal damage to the exterior and/or contents of the home. In a flood disaster, affected homes have minimal flooding with less than 3 inches of water in an occupied or required room.
Partial missing shingles or siding (non-continuous/sporadic), home kept roof structure intact
Cosmetic damage such as paint discoloration or loose siding
Broken screens & Gutter damage
Damage to an attached structure such as a porch, carport, garage, or outbuilding not for commercial use
AFFECTED, CONVENTIONAL HOME
A home is considered Affected is shingles are missing, gutters, damaged, trees and landscaping damaged, or water in a basement that is not used as livable space
Damage to landscaping, retaining walls, or downed trees that do not affect access to the residence or has not collapse into residence
Any water line in the crawl space or basement when essential living space or mechanical components are not damaged or submerged
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20. AFFECTED MANUFACTURED HOME
This category includes residences with cosmetic damage only. No structural components damaged (windows, doors, roof, ductwork, bottom board, utility hook up)
The only damage is the missing skirting.
AFFECTED, MANUFACTURED HOME
Manufacture Homes (Mobile Homes and Trailers) are considered Affected when there is just cosmetic damage, no structural damage.
There is no visible water line and only skirting is missing or bent.
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21. MINOR CONVENTIONAL HOME
Damage to the home does not affect the structural integrity of the residence.
Waterline up to 18 inches living space.
Flood damage to mechanical components (furnace, water heater, HVAC).
Nonstructural damage to roof components over essential living space: roof covering, fascia board, soffit, flashing, and skylight
Nonstructural damage to the interior wall to include drywall, insulation;
Nonstructural damage to exterior components (missing doors, broken window framings)
Multiple small vertical cracks in the foundation
Damage to chimney to include, tilting, fallen, cracks, or separated from the residence
Damage to mechanical compnents (furnace, water, HVAC)
Damage or disaster related contamination to a private well or septic system
MINOR, CONVENTIONAL HOME
A Home is considered to have Minor Damage if repairs can generally be complete within 30 day.
Flood water or water line is between 3 and 18 inches
Interior walls damaged
Windows, doors, or their frames damaged
Damage to electrical panel, HVAC systems, or septic systems.
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22. MINOR MANUFACTURED HOME
The residence is damaged and requires minimal repairs.
Nonstructural components have sustained damage - e.g. windows, doors, wall coverings, roof, bottom board insulation, ductwork, and/or utility hook up
Water line is below the floor system
Skirting or HVAC is impacted by Flood.
There is no structural damage nor is it displaced from foundation.
The visible water line is below the floor system.
MINOR, MANUFACTURED HOME
Mobile homes are considered to have Minor Damage when….
Flood or Water line is below the flooring
HVAC or utilities are impacted
Damage to doors, windows, roofing….. But not to the structural frame.
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23. MAJOR CONVENTIONAL HOME
When the home has sustained significant structural damage and requires extensive repairs.
Failure (or partial) of structural elements over required rooms (rafters, joists), framing, sheathing.
Failure (or partial) to foundations (crumbling, cracks more than 2”, shifting more than 6”.
18 inches or more of water on the first floor or water that covers the electrical outlets
Homes with a basement may be considered for major damage if the waterline has compromised the structural integrity of the home
MAJOR, CONVENTIONAL HOME:
A Home is considered to have Major Damage when…
Repairs will likely take more than 30 days
A structural wall, roof, or floor is damaged
Flood water line exceeds 18 inches or covers electrical outlets
Waterline above 18 inches in living space, above electrical outlets, or on first floor when basement is full.
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24. MAJOR MANUFACTURED HOME
The residence has sustained structural or significant damage that requires extensive repairs.
The residence has been displaced from the foundation, block or piers, and other structural components have been damaged
Water has come into contact with the floor system to include belly board insulation, ductwork, and subflooring.
MAJOR, MANUFACTURED HOME
A Mobile Home is considers to have Major Damage when…
The structure or frame has been damage or compromised (moved)
Flood waters the have reached the floor
Visible water line above the floor system.
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25. DESTROYED CONVENTIONAL HOME
The residence is a total loss, or damaged to such an extent that repair is not feasible.
Only foundation remains
Will require demolition or removal because disaster-related damage or imminent danger (landslides, sinkholes)
Complete failure of two or more major structural components due to flooding - e.g. collapse of basement walls, foundation, walls, or roof.
DESTROYED, CONVENTIONAL HOME
A Home is considered Destroyed when…
Two or more structural elements (walls) have failed
Threat of collapse
Greater than 18 inches of flood water
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26. DESTROYED MANUFACTURED HOME
Residence is a total loss.
The residence's frame is bent, twisted, or otherwise compromised
The residence is missing the roof covering and the structural ribbing has collapsed for the majority of the roof system.
DESTROYED, MANUFACTURED HOME
A Mobile Home is considered Destroyed when…
The structural frame is bent
Roof and structural ribbing (frames) have failed
Flood water line is higher than 12 inches
The frame of the manufactured home has been bent.
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27. INACCESSIBLE
Homes that are inaccessible by reasonable means due to disaster related loss of access
Bridge out
Road flooded
Blocked by landslide, mudslide, severe erosion, wash out, or debris
INACCESSIBLE
Locations that are inaccessible by flood, damaged road, or debris may still be assessed by estimating the viewable damage.
If the damage is viewable, it is preferable to assign an appropriate damage category as seen.
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28. FEMA regulates certain homes located in a floodplain.
ELEVATED HOMES
FEMA regulates certain homes located in a floodplain.
Base Flood Elevation (BFE) is the FEMA regulatory requirement for the elevation or flood proofing of structures.
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Elevated homes located in a designated floodplain without living space below the BFE may be assessed as Affected.
If they have damage to any living space (bedroom, bathroom) below the BFE, they can be assessed as Minor Damage.
Non-habitable Space
Damage to ground space of elevated homes or garages is not assessed. Assess damage only to habitable space of homes
 BFE is the regulatory requirement for the elevation or floodproofing of structures
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29. GARAGES & CARPORTS
Damage to non-habitable living space may only be assessed as AFFECTED
Garages, carports, and sheds of private homes are not considered habitable living space.
If damage is limited to these structures, it may only be assessed as AFFECTED.
If the structure is part of a business, the damage would be assessed under Public Assistance(PA), Individual Business.
Non-habitable Space
Damage to ground space of elevated homes or garages is not assessed. Assess damage only to habitable space of homes
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30. ROADS & BRIDGES
Damage to Roads, Bridges, and Culverts are assessed under Public Assistance (PA). In Collector App, identify the damage as Public Business, Non-profit.
ROADS & BRIDGES
Damage to Roads, Bridges, and Culverts are considered PA Public, Non-profit. Damage over $3000 is assessed MAJOR.
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31. CHURCHES Places of Worship
Churches and other places of worship may also be assessed as Public Assistance (PA), Non-profit.
If the facility also serves as a business (i.e. daycare), it may also be assessed under PA, Individual Business
House of Worship can be file under Public Assistance but they may have to put file through SBA first and if denied FEMA will assist. (may want to get proper wording form MEMA PA)
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32. Federal Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal, local and state.
Not limited to structural damage (roads, businesses)
Can include landscaping, personal property and businesses.
Threshold of 25 homes (under or un-insured) with 40% or greater property value damage.
Large chain businesses may have a building destroyed; but is it 40% of entire business (chain)?
The Small Business Administration may also become involved in assessments.
SBA assessments are a little different.
Make notes on assessment forms as you go to capture the different information for SBA in case it is needed in the future.
FEDERAL SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
SBA may conduct additional assessments. The affected area may qualify for SBA assistance even if other federal assistance has not been awarded.
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33. INSURANCE Some general assumptions can be made regarding insurance:
New construction = It’s probably insured (mortgage).
Low income housing/mobile homes = probably uninsured or under-insured.
Roof repairs being done quickly after damage = insured.
Renters generally do not have insurance.
Older homes that have the same owner for many years MAY be underinsured.
INSURANCE
When conducting assessments, one of the questions on the DA-1, DA-2, and Collector App asks if the property is Insured.
Review the above notes when considering answering the Insurance question.
If unknown, either leave the answer blank or state Insurance Unknown
Home Owners Insurance and Flood Insurance are very much different.
Home Owners Insurance and Flood Insurance are not the same. If you are assessing flood damage and are told the home owner has insurance DO NOT assume they are referring to flood insurance. If they are not in a special flood hazard area, chances are they do not have flood insurance. If in doubt, ASK!
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34. FLOOD ZONE
If a structure is more than 50% damaged and located in a special flood hazard area, the structure may be required to be brought up to code - no matter what type of disaster caused the damage.
INSURANCE
If a home is damaged in a Flood Hazard area, the owner may be required to make mitigating repairs at their own expense (i.e. elevating the structure) – even if the damage was not caused by flood waters.
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35. APARTMENTS Apartment Complex
Manager will have some information on tenants.
Individual units will count as one residence.
Upper level units may be destroyed while lower level units may have no damage.
Renter’s insurance.
APARTMENTS
Each tenant unit of an apartment is considered a separate assessment.
Keep in mind, flooded apartments on the first floor do not imply damage to upstairs units
Roof or structural damage to upstairs unit may not cause damage to a downstairs unit.
Most renters are uninsured, but the property owner likely has insurance on the structure.
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36. SHOPPING MALLS Strip Malls
Just like apartments, each tenant business is considered a separate assessment.
Most businesses are insured, but always ask.
Strip Malls
The mall owner may have damage to his business.
The individual shop owners may have damage to their inventory and personal property.
Most will be insured, but always ASK!
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37. AERIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS (DRONES)
ADVANTAGES
Cover lots of ground in short time
Safety of Personnel
The “Big Picture”
High-Res photos, videos, and mapping
AERIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS (DRONES)
Drones are a growing asset in assisting agencies in conducting damage assessments. They have many advantages to include…
Aerial Assessments cover a lot of area in a short time
Personnel can remain a safe distance from damaged areas
They are capable of providing High resolution photography and mapping of the damaged area
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38. AERIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS (DRONES)
DISADVANTAGES
Still requires face-to-face for IDA
Fair weather only
Limited flight time
Airspace restrictions, waivers
Start-up expense and licensing
AERIAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS (DRONES)
Drones are helpful, but there are still considerations.
The IDA must still be conducted on the ground to answer specific questions (i.e. insured, owner?)
Drones are not usually operated during bad weather or at night
Flight time is limited to battery life, usually less than 30 minutes before requiring a new battery.
The FAA has flight restrictions over many areas, especially those located near airports.
Agency pilots are required to have an FAA-107 Pilot License and a UAS (drone) that is registered with the FAA
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39. IF YOU SEE THIS, IT’S WATER DAMAGE
Furniture, clothing, rugs, or bedding outside.
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40. CHECK ON LEARNING CHECK ON LEARNING Note the water line - DESTROYED
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41. CHECK ON LEARNING CHECK ON LEARNING Note the water line - DESTROYED
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42. CHECK ON LEARNING CHECK ON LEARNING Note the water line - DESTROYED
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43. CHECK ON LEARNING CHECK ON LEARNING Note the water line - DESTROYED
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44. CHECK ON LEARNING CHECK ON LEARNING HVAC impacted, Chimney damaged.
PROBABLY MINOR DAMAGE
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45. CHECK ON LEARNING
Likely destroyed
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46. CHECK ON LEARNING
Inaccessible, but visibly higher than 12 inches above flooring.
DESTROYED
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47. CHECK ON LEARNING Skirting damaged. Utility pole impacted.
Shifted off its foundation
Probably MAJOR Damage
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48. CHECK ON LEARNING Public Business – Agriculture.
Is it more than $3000 to the entire business?
Is the entire business Destroyed?
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49. CHECK ON LEARNING
Manufactured home with roof damage. Is the structural ribbing damaged?
Minor Damage ?
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50. CHECK ON LEARNING
DESTROYED
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51. CHECK ON LEARNING How many structural walls are damaged?
First, maybe just one. MINOR
Secone, you can see multiple structural walls damaged. MAJOR, maybe DESTROYED
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52. CHECK ON LEARNING
First Water Line is over the Electrical Outlet of a Conventional Home – MAJOR
Second Water line within 3-18 inches, under the outlet - MINOR
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53. CHECK ON LEARNING
Sure the building is DESTROYED, but is the DOLLAR GENERAL chain DESTROYED ???
Make a note on the assessment
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54. CHECK ON LEARNING How many businesses are damaged 2/18/2019
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55. TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN
Water covered roads may have hidden dangers….
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56. TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN
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57. https://training.fema.gov/is
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58. Prepared by MEMA’s, Office of Response
QUESTIONS ?
Prepared by MEMA’s, Office of Response
Field Services Bureau
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