 | An Overview of Disaster Management (Department of Humanitarian Affairs/United Nations Disaster Relief Office - United Nations Development Programme , 1992, 136 p.) |
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How assessment data is used
Assessment provides support for emergency decision makers. Assessment is conducted for a specific user or group of users who are making decisions about emergency resource allocation and response strategies in what may be a fast-changing environment. There are three aspects involved in the assessment process: picture building, situation assessment, and response planning.
Start by building up a picture of where people are, what condition they are in, what services are still available, and what resources have survived.
The situation assessment involves the identification of operational priorities. The situation itself is usually fast-changing and messy, this leads to the need to be able to forecast how the situation is likely to develop. The assessment data needs to be structured to help with the following:
· recognition and assessment of situations requiring decisions
· formulation of the operational strategies
· objectives and needs
· potential alternatives generated
· analysis of the alternatives: evaluate their impact
· interpretation and selection: alternatives compared by evaluating impacts
The last process of decision-making is response planning. This includes the detailed assignment and scheduling of resources (people, equipment, and supplies) to meet specific relief objectives.
The subject of assessment will also be discussed in relation to the UN Disaster Management Team and the UN response to disasters. See also the specialized training module. Disaster Assessment, for a broader discussion of these topics and the UNDP/UNDRO Disaster Management Manual.
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ANSWER Review Figure 10.1 for sample answers. |
Sample assessment format
By Intertect for the Office Of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance.
FORM 2: SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR A SURVEY OF FAMILY NEEDS
The questions in this appendix may be used as a guide to prepare surveys of family needs in the aftermath of major disasters. These questions will help identify the most critical needs. Responses to some questions should be referred to public health authorities or to the public works (or appropriate utility) department.
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SURVEY DATA | |
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Name of Surveyor:__________________________________ |
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Date:_________________ |
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FAMILY IDENTIFICATION DATA | |
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Name of Head of Household:__________________________ |
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Pre-disaster Address:________________________________ |
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Post-disaster Address:_______________________________ |
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Identification Number:________________________________ |
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DEMOGRAPHIC DATA | ||||
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1. Family Composition | ||||
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Head of household |
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Spouse |
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Number of teenagers (age 13-18) living at home |
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Number of children (ages 1-12) living at home |
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Others living at pre-disaster address |
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Total people living at pre-disaster address |
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2. Casualties (Write in appropriate number) | ||||
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Number with minor injuries (first aid required) |
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Number with broken bones or seen by doctor (unhospitalized) |
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Number hospitalized |
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Number killed |
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3. Have all survivors been located? Yes____ No____ | ||||
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4. If no, how many are missing? ____ | ||||
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WATER | ||||
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5. Prior to the disaster, where did household obtain drinking water? | ||||
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Water line to house | ||
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Well on property | ||
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Public water faucet | ||
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Public well | ||
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River or stream | ||
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Lake or reservoir | ||
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Other | ||
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6. Where do you get your water now? | ||||
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Same place as noted above |
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Water tank truck provided by |
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Temporary water tank serviced by |
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Other |
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7. Does this water appear to be dirty? Yes____ No____ |
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8. Is your normal water supply working now? | ||||
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Yes, full-time | ||
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Intermittently | ||
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No, not at all | ||
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9. If paying for emergency water supply, how much are you paying and to whom? | ||||
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Amount____ per____(ltr/gal.) | ||
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Paid to:____________________ | ||
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10. Since the disaster, has anyone in the family had | ||||
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Severe diarrhea? | ||
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Vomiting? | ||
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FOOD | ||||
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11. Was family able to recover food from house? Yes____ No____ | ||||
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12. If yes, how long will it last? | ||||
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1-2 days | ||
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3-7 days | ||
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more than one week | ||
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13. Can you purchase adequate food from local markets? Yes____ No____ | ||||
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14. If no, how much food do you estimate that you will need? | ||||
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1-week ration | ||
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2-week ration | ||
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more than 2-week ration | ||
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15. Was any member of the family receiving food from any of the following before the disaster? | ||||
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Government | ||
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UN agency | ||
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Church or church agency | ||
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School | ||
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Charitable organization | ||
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Other | ||
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FAMILY GOODS | ||||
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16. Remembering that many people need help, does the family require any of the following? | ||||
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Blankets |
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Bedding |
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Plastic tarps |
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Flashlights/lanterns |
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Storage boxes |
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Clothing for adult males |
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Clothing for adult females |
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Clothing for teens |
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Clothing for children |
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FUEL | ||||
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17. What type of cooking and heating fuel did you use before the disaster? | ||||
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Gas supplied by gas line | ||
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Bottled gas | ||
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Kerosene | ||
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Firewood | ||
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Other | ||
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18. If (a) or (b), is any gas leaking now? Yes____ No____ |
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19. If (a), has service been restored to your line? Yes____ No____ | ||||
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SANITATION | ||||
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20. What type of sanitary facilities did you have before the disaster? | ||||
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Flush toilet in dwelling | ||
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Communal flush toilet in building | ||
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Access to public toilet | ||
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Bucket latrine | ||
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Pit latrine (earthen) | ||
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Other____________ | ||
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None | ||
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21. If (a) or (b), is toilet working now? Yes____ No____ |
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SHELTER NEEDS | ||||
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22. Will family require assistance for any of the following? | ||||
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Temporary shelter | ||
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Building materials/tools for shelter | ||
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Building materials/tools for housing repairs | ||
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