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Apri115,1992 ColoradoDamageAssessmelltHandbook EmergencyWork Emergency work is normally the respon- sibility of local government. It involves taking those actions necessary to prevent suffering and hardship or to remove threats to safety of life or property. Such work is temporary in scope and intended to provide immediate and limited service to the political subdivision. Permanent Work Permanent work is directed toward the restoration or replacement of a facility or system based upon pre-disaster design. Other considerations are: current codes, specifications and standards required to not only comply with state and local build- ing regulations but also to mitigate against the possibility of a similar occurrence during a future emergency or disaster. It Must be Noted that the Local Disaster Declaration - Request for Assistance - Comes Between Damage Assessment and the Following MateriaL Damage Survey Report (DSR) The Damage Survey Report (DSR) is a detailed description of damage with rela- tivel y exact cost estimates for and to repair, replace or restore each damaged facility or system to its pre-disaster condi- tion (see Appendix C). For example: Road shoulder damage for 1/4 mile, 3' wide and 3' deep; road bed washed out in two places, length 50 yards and 125 yards, average depth 4', and two cnlverts destroyed, 18"x30" and 24"x30'. Itemized list of materi.als, equipment and labor to- tals $5,560. The DSR serves as a basis for performing eligible work and. obtaining of federal and state funds for such work. The applicant is responsible for assisting the team in the following: Completing a Notice of Interest Form identifying those categories of damage to be examined (see Appendix F). Identifying potentially eligible disaster damage and leading the team to those locations. Plotting all damage sites on ap- propriate maps . Providing all information pertinent to the damage site, i.e., insurance and work performed to date. The preparation of a DSR is per- formed by a DSR team consisting of the various levels of government in- volved. The team chief will be either a federal or state inspector assigned to the team. ][neligible Damage Sites Damage sites can be declared ineligible if: The site has less than the minimum dollar amount of damage to qualify the site for federal or state assistance. For other reasons. If the applicant disagrees with in- eligibility recommendation, reasons for disagreement should be written on separate piece of paper and attached to the DSR. A DSR should be completed for every eligible site and submitted to the FEMA Public Assistance Officer for review. Resurveying or additional information for Eleven