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Response: · Notify damage assessment teams and other agencies with damage assessment responsibilities · Assign EOC damage assessment staff · Brief local emergency services of initial damage assessment procedures and requirements · Ascertain safety of affected areas prior to allowing field teams in for damage assessment · Coordinate and compile damage reports from damage assessment teams (private, public, and agricultural) and advise coordination and control group · Contact city and county offices to notify them of the need and deadline for providing records of emergency work expense · Attend training in the damage assessment process and procedures · Establish damage assessment teams · Train damage assessment teams · Purchase supplies/equipment for damage assessment team Recovery: · Complete the preliminary damage assessment within 36 hours from the incident and submit to EOC · Compile priority list for emergency repairs and submit to EOC · Identify areas needing debris removal and provide information to public works/engineering department · Identify areas with damaged transportation routes and coordinate with law enforcement to determine alternate routes · Identify areas needing restoration of utilities and coordinate with utility services to restore service · Complete final damage assessment summary within seven days from the incident and submit to NDDEM · Provide assessment information on damage to public parks and trees · Coordinate support for state and federal public damage inspection teams · Assist in preparation of requests for state and federal assistance Reference Materials: County Emergency Operations Plan and Appendices Cass County Disaster Handbook, FEMA Public Assistance Policy Digest 321~321Appendix A, FEMA Public Assistance Guide 322, FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Handbook 323 6/27/03 23