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Rapid Assessment Overview

Rapid Assessment Overview. Rapid Assessment. A quick evaluation of a disaster/emergency impacted area. Why is it Important?. It provides the local government with accurate information for an adequate response to life-threatening situations

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Rapid Assessment Overview

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  1. Rapid Assessment Overview

  2. Rapid Assessment • A quick evaluation of a disaster/emergency impacted area

  3. Why is it Important? • It provides the local government with accurate information for an adequate response to life-threatening situations • A quick analysis of the potential hazard to critical infrastructure • To determine the need for additional resources • Help determine local resource allocations • For declaration process, if necessary • Protection of life and property

  4. Types of Assessment What are the differences? • Rapid Assessment takes place within hours after an incident. • Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) identifies and affixes an estimated dollar amount to damage based on property tax values and % of damage. • Combined Verification/Joint PDA includes a detailed inspection of damage to individual sites by specialized personnel.

  5. Assessment Processes • Incident Occurs • Rapid Damage Assessment (by local officials) • Kansas Assessment Team (KAT) if requested • Local/State Disaster Assessment if needed • Individual Assistance/SBA • Public Assistance • Local/State/Federal Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA)

  6. Local Rapid Assessment

  7. Local RoleBefore the Storm • Identify your damage assessment teams • Train your assessment teams • Identify how you will obtain appraisal information • Identify how you will obtain maps

  8. A Rapid Assessment Program Involves… • Developing plans and procedures for rapid assessment • Testing, evaluating, and finalizing the plan • Implementing the plans & procedures

  9. Decide who will be on your Rapid Assessment Team • Emergency Management • Law Enforcement • Appraisers Office • Fire • Public Works • Health Care System • Volunteer Organizations • Others Who would be on your county team???

  10. How will you train your team? • KDEM hands-on training • Webinar What works best for your county???

  11. How will you contact your team? • Develop a call down procedure for activation

  12. Local Role After the Storm • Gather damage information • Report this information to KDEM If proceeding with further assessments: • Coordinate with KDEM • Identify County Reps for assessment teams • Gather appraisal information • Work with KDEM or your county to obtain maps of damaged areas

  13. What information are you looking for and how do you record it?

  14. Life Safety Information • Persons affected • Fatalities • Injuries • Displaced Individuals • Evacuation Concerns • Search & Rescue Concerns

  15. Status of Lifelines • Transportation • Communications • Gas • Electricity • Water • Sewer

  16. Status of Facilities • Fire • Police • City Hall • EOC • Public Works • Emergency Communications

  17. Also work to gather the following information as you are able… • Homes (affected, minor, major, destroyed) • Businesses (affected, minor, major, destroyed) • Roads • Bridges • County Buildings • When possible: Utility Company damages for possible Public Assistance

  18. WebEOC Rapid Assessment Form

  19. Rapid Assessment Form • Why the rapid assessment form? • More in depth report • Helps state identify the need for: • Resources • Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) • Overall operational picture • See handout

  20. Available Printable Forms

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