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Ramsey County │ Annex E: Recovery 12 • Facilitate inclusive and participatory methods of community recovery, bringing in partner organizations and public input when feasible. • Support RCEMHS with any damage assessments already underway. • In coordination with the RCEMHS, conduct impact assessments (utility providers, social, medical and health services, transportation routes and services, debris issues, private sector retail and wholesale providers, and schools). • Educate the public about the recovery process and progress; provide timely, ongoing updates. 3.5.3 RESTORATION PRIORITIZATION Prioritization of restoration efforts are incident-specific and will be laid out by the Disaster Recovery Manager. 3.5.4 PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT Early in recovery, Ramsey County coordinates the collection of information to be used in the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) and the Safety Assessment, which will, in turn, be used in any request for state and federal disaster assistance. The PDA is the basis for determining the type and amount of state and/or federal financial assistance necessary for recovery. Safety and Damage Assessment information informs the PDA and supports a request for a gubernatorial proclamation and for the state to request a presidential disaster declaration. During the recovery phase, this assessment is refined to a more detailed level. This detailed damage assessment will be needed to apply for the various disaster financial assistance programs. A list of mitigation priorities will also need to be developed by Ramsey County. Damage Assessment occurs in four phases: • Windshield surveys and PDAs are conducted to locate and identify casualties and hazards and to aid the direction of response efforts. These are completed within 12 hours post-disaster for most disasters. • Safety assessments are conducted to evaluate the extent of any life-threatening situation and of the level of damage. These are typically completed within the first 24 hours post-disaster. • Detailed damage assessments are conducted to identify and document damage and initial cost estimates. These assessments are conducted to inspect structures, bridges, tunnels, water lines, fire alarm systems, sewer lines, electrical lines, roadways, fiber optics, and other infrastructure. The assessment is also used to prepare plans for emergency repairs, bracing, and shoring. In addition, detailed damage assessments may be conducted to identify and document damage to the residences and businesses and are used to direct response and recovery actions. Detailed damage assessments are also used to support requests for state and federal assistance. These are typically completed from 24 hours to one week following the disaster but may extend much longer during a large-scale disaster or when access is a challenge. • Engineering assessments are a quantitative engineering evaluation of damages. This assessment is used to prepare plans for permanent repairs and to prepare engineering cost estimates. These are typically completed from one week to two months following the disaster.