Course Details
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 8:00-5:00pm
Time: 8:00-5:00pm
Location: Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management
720 80th Street SW. Building A
Everett, WA. 98203
Course Description
This course provides information and resources that will enable participants to plan an effective Damage Assessment Program and conduct rapid and effective damage assessments in order to save lives, protect property and the environment, and begin the process of recovery and mitigation.
This course provides information and resources that will enable participants to plan an effective Damage Assessment Program and conduct rapid and effective damage assessments in order to save lives, protect property and the environment, and begin the process of recovery and mitigation.
Selection Criteria: Local officials who are responsible for assessing, collecting, and reporting damages during and after any event that causes damage of private, public, and critical infrastructure.
Course Objectives
Describe the need and purpose of a Rapid Needs Assessment.
Describe the starting point for planning for a Rapid Needs Assessment.
Describe the process for staffing a Rapid Needs Assessment.
Describe the basic tools required to support the Rapid Needs Assessment process.
Describe the importance of planning data collection.
Describe the importance of redundant data transmission systems and means.
Describe the importance of analyzing and reviewing data.
Describe additional data sources available to support analysis.
Describe the training requirements for the Rapid Needs Assessment Program.
Describe how Rapid Needs Assessment plans and actions can be exercised in the community.
Lunch/Breaks/Refreshments
Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided.
Lunch will be around 45 minutes. While lunch is not provided, there is a refrigerator and microwave available for use. There are many fast-food/restaurant options available.
Attendance
Each student is required to attend 90% of the class to receive the certificate. If you miss more than that, you will need to coordinate with the instructors to find another class to join or you may need to retake the entire class.
You are required to sign-in each morning and after lunch. If you don’t sign-in, there will not be any proof of how much class you have attended.
Other Information-
If you need to cancel your registration for this class, please contact our training department at training.dem@snoco.org. Some of our classes have limited availability and waiting lists. Please be considerate of others and cancel if you know that you will not be attending.
Those who do *NOT* attend the class and remain registered, will be asked to contact the training department prior to registering for any future classes.
If you need to cancel your registration for this class, please contact our training department at training.dem@snoco.org. Some of our classes have limited availability and waiting lists. Please be considerate of others and cancel if you know that you will not be attending.
Those who do *NOT* attend the class and remain registered, will be asked to contact the training department prior to registering for any future classes.
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact our training department at training.dem@snoco.org. (Requests should be made as soon as possible, but preferably at least 14 calendar days prior to the class.)