The DANA Framework Tools Provided by USAIDs Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)

OFDA Regional Objectives Training To build National capacity to develop and execute training programmes/courses. Technical Assistance To provide assistance and guidance to the NDOs in the areas of programming, plan and procedure development.

Regional & Country Approach Execution of Content Courses Selection of Potential Instructors Execution of Training for Instructors Courses Facilitation of Hand-Off Workshops – Certification of Trainers Review/Development of National programmes Review/Development of Plans/procedures

Training Courses - DANA Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA) Others- DPM, DRR, SSM, Facilitation Skills & Meetings Management,

IDA COURSE Provides individuals at the community level, with the process and techniques necessary to perform the assessments.

What is the Performance Required? Collection of information and data related to damage Recording on the appropriate forms. Completing the assessment within the allotted time.

Key Components Required Knowledge of Pre-existing conditions. Appropriate and standardised criteria and methodology to assess level of damage.

DANA Focused on Sector Coordinators/National Authorities Provides the knowledge and skills needed to; Collate and analyse data, Conduct needs analysis and Propose priority actions.

Country Mechanisms IDA & DANA National Sub/Standing Committees District/Community Sub/Standing Committees Use of defined geographical areas (Constituencies/Enumeration Districts / Communities) Assignment of trained personnel to each defined area Provision of detailed map and descriptions of geographical areas Provision of forms, Field Guide etc

IDA / DANA Tools Field Guides Decision Tree -IDA Forms Criteria for determining Levels of Damage Pre-Impact Information/DATA Bases

IDA Levels of Damage - Description DAMAGE – Impairment of the usefulness or value of the property. Level 1 – No significant damage: Structure is useable and can be occupied. Repairs required are minimal. Examples: Some shingles blown off roof or roof covering loosened. Windows broken. Level 2 – Minor damage: Structure is useable and can be occupied after urgent temporary measures are taken. Owner will probably need assistance with repairs. Examples: Portions of roof covering are missing. Windows or doors are blown out. Structure shifted off foundations.

Levels of Damage Level 3 – Major damage: Structure is not useable and cannot be occupied until after repairs are made. Examples: Roof covering is blown off exposing interior of structure. Windows and doors are missing and walls are damaged. Level 4 – Destroyed: Structure is not useable and cannot be repaired. Must be rebuilt. Examples: Walls are blown down. Structural instability. Foundations collapsed. Total destruction.

Determining Levels Of Damage Decision Tree

OFDA Policy Materials and Forms can be; Adapted Adopted as is Used as necessary by individual countries Formats should be followed closely Credit for materials is appreciated.