Post-Disaster Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment
Post-Disaster Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment
Purpose
The Post-Disaster Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (PDRDNA) toolset allows for the reporting of school-focused damage, casualty and needs data immediately after a disaster by the school disaster focal point(s) identified in advance of a crisis event. The PDRDNA portal dashboard and automated school damage and needs assessment reports permit the education authorities to make data-driven and location-specific response decisions in reference to declared disaster(s) being monitored.
Audience
The Post-Disaster Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment is designed for:
- Education administration, all levels
- Education in Emergencies responders & donors
- School management
- Local community
Features
The Rapid PDRDNA toolset has several key features:
- Data Collection: Schools register in advance and download tools onto personal mobile devices.
- User-Friendly Tools for school-based data collection, focus on damage, casualties, and post-disaster needs.
- Validation Protocols allow local authorities to check the data.
- Rapid Assessment: Algorithms at work behind the scenes allow immediate analysis of the incoming data, and provides a quick snapshot of the post-disaster situation to aid immediate response and planning.
PDRDNA Implementation
The Post-Disaster Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment has been implemented at scale in the Philippines.
