FLOOD04985

• County: Statewide
• Community: State of Colorado
• Stream Name: All
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Colorado Damage Assessment Handbook
• Date: 7/20/1992
• Prepared For: State of Colorado
• Prepared By: Office of Emergency Management
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

ColoradoDamageAssessmentHandbook

April15,1992

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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

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GOVERNMENT PRIVATE VOLUNTEER
DEPARTMENTS BUSINESS GROUP

Figure 3 - Damage Assessment Coordinator

be over emphasized. This role is crucial to
the success of damage assessment The
person selected should have some ex-
perience in building inspection, engineer-
ing and project management The role of
the Damage Assessment Coordinator is:

Obtain and record information from
each affected area

Alert and activate damage assessment
teams and determine assignments.

. Briefs damage assessment teams as to
procedures, criteria, checklists, forms,
and general situation of the disaster.

. Sets the time, date and location for
receiving damage assessment informa-
tion and for de-briefing teams.

. Ensures damage assessment is con-
ducted in a timely and efficient man-
ner.

. Responsible for recording information
on summary sheets and providing
briefings to the Emergency Manage-
ment Coordinator and elected officials.

In coordination with the Public Infor-
mation Officer, assists in keeping the
public informed about hazardous con-
ditions. -

Damage Assessment Teams

Damage assessment teams will be or-
ganized by their expertise with each
department/agency expected to provide
team personnel when requested by the
Damage Assessment Coordinator. Damage
assessment teams will receive their work
assignments from the Damage Assessment
Coordinator and team leaders. Volunteer
agency assessment teams will retain con-
trol over their personnel even though they
will be given mission assignments by the
Damage Assessment Coordinator.

TeamS should be capable of assessing
damage i1f the following damage
categories:

. Residences

. Private Business

Private Non-Profit Facilities

Agriculture

. Debris Removal

Public Roads and Bridges

Private and Public Utilities

Public Water Control Facilities

Public Buildings and Equipment

Teams will be provided with the ap-
propriate damage assessment forms and
checklists (See Appendix A). The categories
of damage that each team is assigned will
depend upon the number of inspectors
available to perform this assessment and
their area of expertise. Many local jurisdic-
tions have a very limited number of per-
sonnel that can be assigned to these tasks.
All items on the forms are discussed to as-
sure that everyone is farniliar with the
terms and the real or potential impact that

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