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=== Damage Assessment Mapping Module (DAMM) Exercise ===
=== Damage Assessment Mapping Module (DAMM) Exercise ===
Learning Objective:
'''Learning Objective:'''
 
Team members will practice using the Damage Assessment Mapping Module (DAMM) to collect, record, and submit disaster observations, gaining confidence with the tool and reinforcing situational awareness during field use.
Team members will practice using the Damage Assessment Mapping Module (DAMM) to collect, record, and submit disaster observations, gaining confidence with the tool and reinforcing situational awareness during field use.


Facilitation Guide:
'''Facilitation Guide:'''
Start by reminding participants that DAMM is one of the NET program’s most important operational tools. It allows volunteers to document neighborhood impacts and electronically transmit data to Portland’s Emergency Coordination Center (ECC), where planners use it to prioritize resources and build situational awareness. The tool is built on Survey123 for ArcGIS, and every NET volunteer with a smartphone should know how to use it.
 
Step 1 – Preparation:
 
Ask participants to download the Survey123 for ArcGIS app ahead of time.
 
Provide them with the current DAMM version link (e.g., Version 6.1 link) or QR code.
 
Ensure they can load the survey into the app and select “Continue without signing in.”
 
Step 2 – Orientation:
 
Walk through the basic structure of the DAMM: Observer Details, Site Details, Hazards, Damage, Injuries, Photos, and Notes.
 
Emphasize features that speed data entry: selection fields, “favorite answers” for observer info, and auto-location capture.
 
Remind volunteers of DAMM Safety: always use a buddy if moving between sites, never enter damaged buildings, and maintain situational awareness.
 
Step 3 – Practice Exercise:
 
Set a Scenario: Choose a simulated incident name (e.g., “Operation DAMM Drill 01”).
 
Assign Sites: Give volunteers one or two locations to “assess” (real neighborhood features or staged mock scenarios).


Make Reports: Each volunteer opens the DAMM app, begins a new survey, and enters observations (damage, hazards, or “no damage”). Encourage at least one photo entry for practice.
Start by reminding participants that DAMM is one of the NET program’s most important operational tools. It allows volunteers to document neighborhood impacts and electronically transmit data to Portland’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where planners use it to prioritize resources and build situational awareness. The tool is built on Survey123 for ArcGIS, and every NET volunteer with a smartphone should know how to use it.


Submit or Save Reports: If internet service is available, have volunteers “Send now.” If not, demonstrate saving reports to the Outbox and uploading them later.
'''Step 1 – Preparation:'''


Step 4 – Debrief and Reflection:
* Ask participants to download the Survey123 for ArcGIS app ahead of time.
* Provide them with the current DAMM version link (e.g., Version 6.1 link) or QR code.
* Ensure they can load the survey into the app and select “Continue without signing in.”


Gather as a group to review what participants found intuitive vs. confusing.
'''Step 2 – Orientation:'''


If the Operational Dashboard is accessible (blue-sky conditions), show how their entries appear.
* Walk through the basic structure of the DAMM: Observer Details, Site Details, Hazards, Damage, Injuries, Photos, and Notes.
* Emphasize features that speed data entry: selection fields, “favorite answers” for observer info, and auto-location capture.
* Remind volunteers of DAMM Safety: always use a buddy if moving between sites, never enter damaged buildings, and maintain situational awareness.


Discuss how DAMM fits into the Team Operations Plan (e.g., when in the operational period to begin using it, who will be assigned, and how reports support citywide response).
'''Step 3 – Practice Exercise:'''


Debrief Questions:
* Set a Scenario: Choose a simulated incident name (e.g., “Operation DAMM Drill 01”).
* Assign Sites: Give volunteers one or two locations to “assess” (real neighborhood features or staged mock scenarios).
* Make Reports: Each volunteer opens the DAMM app, begins a new survey, and enters observations (damage, hazards, or “no damage”). Encourage at least one photo entry for practice.
* Submit or Save Reports: If internet service is available, have volunteers “Send now.” If not, demonstrate saving reports to the Outbox and uploading them later.


How comfortable do we feel navigating DAMM after this exercise?
'''Step 4 – Debrief and Reflection:'''


Which parts of the form felt easy to complete, and which felt challenging?
* Gather as a group to review what participants found intuitive vs. confusing.
* If the Operational Dashboard is accessible (blue-sky conditions), show how their entries appear.
* Discuss how DAMM fits into the Team Operations Plan (e.g., when in the operational period to begin using it, who will be assigned, and how reports support citywide response).


How can we ensure safety while using a phone for field data collection?
'''Debrief Questions:'''


Where in our Team Ops Plan should DAMM use be described (timing, assignment, reporting expectations)?
* How comfortable do we feel navigating DAMM after this exercise?
* Which parts of the form felt easy to complete, and which felt challenging?
* How can we ensure safety while using a phone for field data collection?
* Where in our Team Ops Plan should DAMM use be described (timing, assignment, reporting expectations)?


=== FRS/GMRS Radio Mapping ===
=== FRS/GMRS Radio Mapping ===
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