# Damage assessment

Damage assessment

The first objective in disaster management is an assessment of  the damage and the number of  casualties. All sources of information must be employed. The 24-hour news services are frequently the first on the scene and can be an important source of  information. Drones are now a quick and inexpensive option for a rapid view of  a disaster area. 

Chief of
operations
Evacuation
Communications
Helicopter
Security
Transport
Search/
rescue
Communications



Figure 33.4
Heli-evacuation.

Damage assessment

The first objective in disaster management is an assessment of  the damage and the number of  casualties. All sources of information must be employed. The 24-hour news services are frequently the first on the scene and can be an important source of  information. Drones are now a quick and inexpensive option for a rapid view of  a disaster area. 

Chief of
operations
Evacuation
Communications
Helicopter
Security
Transport
Search/
rescue
Communications



Figure 33.4
Heli-evacuation.

Damage assessment

The first objective in disaster management is an assessment of  the damage and the number of  casualties. All sources of information must be employed. The 24-hour news services are frequently the first on the scene and can be an important source of  information. Drones are now a quick and inexpensive option for a rapid view of  a disaster area. 

Chief of
operations
Evacuation
Communications
Helicopter
Security
Transport
Search/
rescue
Communications



Figure 33.4
Heli-evacuation.