Which of the following is NOT accounted for in community damage assessment?
Personal items such as photographs are not accounted for in community damage assessments.
Community damage assessments prioritize damages that impact public safety and infrastructure, such as the number of animals killed or injured, damages to a community’s infrastructure, and damages to structures. Personal items like photographs are generally considered private losses and are not a primary focus of community damage assessments, as they do not directly affect the community’s recovery infrastructure.
To be prepared for losses of personal items, individuals should inventory and protect personal belongings by storing digital backups of important documents and photographs. This personal preparedness can aid in emotional recovery and provide essential documentation for insurance claims if needed.
Source: https://emilms.fema.gov/is_0011a/curriculum/1.html
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