ID
7-508-1232
Name
Damage Assessment Team – Public Works
Status
Published
Version
1.5
Updated
3/16/2021 8:46:08 AM
Original Release
03/16/2021
Last Major Release
03/16/2021
Description
The Damage Assessment Team – Public Works assesses the magnitude of damage an incident has caused to public infrastructure such as facilities, roadways, piping systems and bridges.
Resource Category
Public Works
Primary Core Capability
Infrastructure Systems
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Team
Overall Function
The Damage Assessment Team – Public Works: 1. Records and documents observations with digital photography and video recording 2. Estimates disaster damage in terms of magnitude and monetary value 3. Receives initial damage reports from the Rapid Needs Assessment Team 4. Provides a general damage assessment and coordinates with specialized teams, such as the Repair Team – Sewer Mains or the Repair Team – Water Pump Facilities, to develop in-depth assessment and repair estimates 5. Coordinates with incident command, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and other damage assessment entities to identify and prioritize areas needing assessment 6. Coordinates with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) regarding necessary repair estimates
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, communications, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment. 2. Requestor specifies any specialized capabilities necessary, such as structural or bridge-related experience. 3. Requestor specifies need for confined-space entry. 4. Requestor orders specialists in other disciplines—including building safety, geological survey, environmental compliance and public health—to assess specific types of damage based on incident needs. 5. Requestor specifies any mission-specific supporting resources necessary.
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Minimum Personnel Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 14
Management And Oversight Personnel Per TeamAny of the listed positions may fill the management and oversight role, depending on incident needs.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public Works Supervisor, Public Works Systems Manager or Engineering Manager
SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAMFunctional staff may include a Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, additional specialized engineers, Public Works Supervisors, public works operators, public works technical specialists and municipal water/wastewater operators.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – NIMS Public Works Safety Specialist 2 – Functional staff
General Equipment Per Team1. Measuring devices include tape measures (25' to 100') and measuring wheels. 2. Other equipment and supplies may include manhole cover lifter, excavating device, cutting/trimming device, marking paint or other marking material, traffic control device (or safety signage) and rope.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11. GPS 2. Laptop computer 3. Digital camera 4. Measuring device 5. Other equipment and supplies as necessary based on ordering specifications
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Per Team MemberThe following regulation addresses PPE: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.132: Personal Protective Equipment.
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1PPE is mission specific and may include: 1. Hard hat 2. Safety-toe boots 3. Reflective vest 4. Eye and ear protection 5. Respirator 6. Gloves 7. Masks 8. Basic first aid kit 9. Flashlight
Communications Equipment Per TeamNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Appropriate team communications, such as two-way radios, cell phones or satellite phones
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Public Works Support Team
FEMA, NIMS 508: Rapid Needs Assessment Team
FEMA, NIMS 508: Repair Team – Sewer Mains
FEMA, NIMS 508: Repair Team – Water Pump Facilities
FEMA, NIMS 509: Civil Engineer
FEMA, NIMS 509: Engineering Manager
FEMA, NIMS 509: Public Works Safety Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Public Works Supervisor
FEMA, NIMS 509: Public Works Systems Manager
FEMA, NIMS 509: Structural Engineer
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 1910.132-140: Personal Protective Equipment, latest edition adopted
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.5 3/16/2021 8:46:08 AM PDF
1.4 11/15/2019 5:14:59 PM PDF
1.3 9/28/2018 5:08:37 PM PDF
1.2 6/19/2018 11:08:52 AM PDF
1.1 6/19/2018 10:13:40 AM PDF
1.0 6/18/2018 10:49:05 PM PDF