The Joint IA PDA Team typically consists of the following members and responsibilities:

• FEMA IA PDA Specialist
• Participate in briefings/debriefings
• Assess Damage
• Coordinate to ensure concurrence on field assessments
• Act as a liaison to other Federal agencies
• State/Tribal Nation IA PDA Team Member
• Initiate contact with local officials
• Coordinate access/transportation
• Represent the State/Tribal Nation in meetings
• Provide guidance to the team
• Assess potential for State/Tribal Nation assistance
• Local IA PDA Team Member
• Guide the team through the affected areas
• Inform of heavily impacted areas
• Notify team of deaths/injuries
• Advise the team on local issues
• Identify areas of significant damage
• SBA IA PDA Team Member
• Gather data for SBA
• Assess feasibility of declaration
• Represent SBA in meetings
• Meet SBA reporting requirements