IS-772.A: Individual Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment Orientation

This course provides an overview of the process for completing an Individual Assistance (IA) Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) and better prepares students if called upon to participate in a joint IA PDA.

• Identify the basis of FEMA’s authority to conduct IA PDAs
• Define the steps in the declaration process
• Describe logistics of conducting IA PDAs
• Explain the roles and responsibilities of IA PDA team members
• Define the steps in the IA PDA process
• Recognize basic construction components and different types of damage.