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During an emergency or disaster, local governments conduct a quick initial assessment of damages and impacts, sometimes as part of a request for state or federal resources to augment local ones. The Local Emergency Program Manager coordinates this assessment and usually assigns some IDA responsibilities to other departments of local government.
The IDA examines the damages and costs related to a disaster, the impact of the disaster on the community, and which state, federal, or voluntary agency programs might be appropriate for providing needed assistance. With respect to federal assistance, a determination during the IDA of the extent of affected homes, businesses, and public facilities assists state officials to determine whether they need to follow-up with other damage or impact assessments, including perhaps a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) for Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or both.
As soon as it can be safely done during or following the event, local officials should complete the IDA Summary Report Form. Counties should forward the completed form to Oregon Emergency Management (OEM). All smaller divisions of government, such as cities or special districts, should forward the form to the county in which they are located.
Forms for the IDA are available below. (You must have Adobe Acrobat to view or download these files.)
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