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.