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'''The Damage Assessment Mapping Module (DAMM)''' for Portland NET is a mobile device-based tool to document and map impacts of a disaster, and electronically transmit that information to the [[Portland Emergency Coordination Center (ECC)]]. It is powered by [https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-survey123/overview Survey123] for ArcGIS. It is, essentially, an electronic version of [[NET Form 1]] for damage assessment. As a key operational tool for NET, the DAMM serves two important functions: | '''The Damage Assessment Mapping Module (DAMM)''' for Portland NET is a mobile device-based tool to document and map impacts of a disaster, and electronically transmit that information to the [[Portland Emergency Coordination Center (ECC)]]. It is powered by [https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-survey123/overview Survey123] for ArcGIS. It is, essentially, an electronic version of [[NET Form 1]] for damage assessment. As a key operational tool for NET, the DAMM serves two important functions: | ||
# It will send actionable and detailed data to the ECC in the aftermath of an earthquake; and, | # <span style="background:#FFFF00">It will send actionable and detailed data to the ECC in the aftermath of an earthquake; and,</span> | ||
# | # <span style="background:#FFFF00">Frequent drills with the DAMM during [[blue skies]] will prompt NET volunteers to become more familiar with their neighborhoods and develop the muscle memory needed to gather data.</span> | ||
'''''Volunteers can document assessments with the DAMM even in the absence of internet service,''''' though internet service is required to transmit the reports completed by a user. Every NET volunteer and [[ATV]] with a smartphone should download the software onto their device and know how to use it in the field. | '''''Volunteers can document assessments with the DAMM even in the absence of internet service,''''' though internet service is required to transmit the reports completed by a user. Every NET volunteer and [[ATV]] with a smartphone should download the software onto their device and know how to use it in the field. | ||