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The DANA Framework. Tools Provided by USAIDs Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). OFDA Regional Objectives. Training To build National capacity to develop and execute training programmes/courses. Technical Assistance
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The DANA Framework Tools Provided by USAIDs Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)
OFDA Regional Objectives Training To build National capacity to develop and execute training programmes/courses. Technical Assistance To provide assistance and guidance to the NDOs in the areas of programming, plan and procedure development.
Regional & Country Approach • Execution of Content Courses • Selection of Potential Instructors • Execution of Training for Instructors Courses • Facilitation of Hand-Off Workshops –Certification of Trainers • Review/Development of National programmes • Review/Development of Plans/procedures
Training Courses - DANA • Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) • Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis(DANA) • Others- DPM, DRR, SSM, Facilitation Skills & Meetings Management,
IDA COURSE Provides individuals at the community level, with the process and techniques necessary to perform the assessments.
What is the Performance Required? • Collection of information and data related to damage • Recording on the appropriate forms. • Completing the assessment within the allotted time.
Key Components Required • Knowledge of Pre-existing conditions. • Appropriate and standardised criteria and methodology to assess level of damage.
DANA Focused on Sector Coordinators/National Authorities Provides the knowledge and skills needed to; • Collate and analyse data, • Conduct needs analysis and • Propose priority actions.
Country Mechanisms IDA & DANA • National Sub/Standing Committees • District/Community Sub/Standing Committees • Use of defined geographical areas (Constituencies/Enumeration Districts / Communities) • Assignment of trained personnel to each defined area • Provision of detailed map and descriptions of geographical areas • Provision of forms, Field Guide etc
IDA / DANA Tools • Field Guides • Decision Tree -IDA • Forms • Criteria for determining Levels of Damage • Pre-Impact Information/DATA Bases
IDA Levels of Damage - Description • DAMAGE – Impairment of the usefulness or value of the property. • Level 1 – No significant damage: Structure is useable and can be occupied. Repairs required are minimal. Examples: Some shingles blown off roof or roof covering loosened. Windows broken. • Level 2 – Minor damage: Structure is useable and can be occupied after urgent temporary measures are taken. Owner will probably need assistance with repairs. Examples: Portions of roof covering are missing. Windows or doors are blown out. Structure shifted off foundations.
Levels of Damage • Level 3 – Major damage: Structure is not useable and cannot be occupied until after repairs are made. Examples: Roof covering is blown off exposing interior of structure. Windows and doors are missing and walls are damaged. • Level 4 – Destroyed: Structure is not useable and cannot be repaired. Must be rebuilt. • Examples: Walls are blown down. Structural instability. Foundations collapsed. Total destruction.
Determining Levels Of Damage Decision Tree
OFDA Policy Materials and Forms can be; • Adapted • Adopted as is • Used as necessary by individual countries • Formats should be followed closely • Credit for materials is appreciated.