{"id":491982,"date":"2023-11-14T17:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/?post_type=blog&p=491982"},"modified":"2023-11-27T18:28:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T18:28:18","slug":"esris-damage-assessment-solution-updatefall2023","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/articles\/esris-damage-assessment-solution-updatefall2023","title":{"rendered":"An Update to Esri\u2019s Damage Assessment Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

In emergency management, we often say we should plan to respond, but perhaps this should be rephrased to emphasize one of our most critical roles. It\u2019s time that we plan to recover. Having tools and technology at our fingertips to expedite the recovery process is exactly what we need.<\/p>\n\n

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Here at Esri, one of our most popular emergency management solutions just got an update, and I am so excited to share it with you!<\/p>\n\n

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Over the years, Esri\u2019s Damage Assessment solution has had tremendous success within the industry, helping emergency management organizations expedite the recovery process and receive federal funds. In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska<\/a>, the solution allowed the GIS team to collect data that helped the borough apply for critical state, federal, and local aid following a recent windstorm. The Damage Assessment solution is aligned with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs to ensure that the information collected meets the agency’s requirements. This alignment proved essential in helping quantify the windstorm damage and efficiently move through the disaster declarations required for appropriate aid. Ultimately, 1,718 damage requests for public assistance were reported. Of those requests, 1,681 were for debris removal. These reports were managed using the Damage Assessment solution and generated approximately $1.4 million in recovery costs. The deployment of GIS technology by the borough enabled staff to quickly share data with state and federal government agencies, resulting in improved efficiencies in processing resident and business applications for aid.<\/p>\n\n

What Can You Expect in This Latest Revision?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Esri\u2019s updated Damage Assessment solution aligns to FEMA\u2019s 3.2.9 survey templates, most notably within Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. Here are some highlights:<\/p>\n\n

Individual Assistance<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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