To
document in a permanent written record the decisions and actions of
the EOC staff as they pertain to the handling of a disaster situation.
Included in such record shall be a detailed itemization of personnel
and equipment expenses, along with any physical damages the City may
have incurred to its facilities and infrastructure. To facilitate
compliance with Federal reporting requirements, said damage assessment
shall address each of the following categories:
Category A: Debris clearance or the removal
of damaged structures or objects from public roads or streets, public
property, private property.
Category B: Protective measures which are taken
to protect life, safety, property and health. This shall include evacuations,
traffic control and the use of barricades.
Category C: Road systems or the degree to which
roads, streets, bridges and culverts are damaged or destroyed.
Category D: Water control facilities or the
extent to which dikes, levees, dams and other water facilities are
damaged or destroyed.
Category E: Public buildings and equipment
which will include the number and cost of buildings, supplies and/or
inventory, vehicles or other equipment that were damaged or destroyed.
Category F: Public utility systems within the
political jurisdiction that sustain damage, to include water and sewer
systems, storm drains, light and power, heat and other utilities.
Category G: Public facilities under construction.
Category H: Private non-profit facilities such
as educational, emergency, medical and custodial facilities which
may have sustained damage. However, this shall not include places
used exclusively for worship.
Category I: Parks, recreational and other facilities
that are damaged or destroyed, to include parks, sports complexes
and fields, community centers, etc.
Category J: Political jurisdiction financial
effort, which shall include overtime costs, mileage expenses, operational
expenses, etc.
The completed document shall then be utilized as the basis for
any subsequent claim(s) submitted to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency requesting reimbursement.