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.