Ensuring that the tools for site inspection are ready is a general best practice. It is often the case that the Applicant will have better access to the appropriate tools and resources than the FEMA Site Inspector, making it easier to conduct the inspection. This is because the Applicant often knows more about the incident-related damage firsthand.

Examples of commonly-used site inspection tools include:

• Carpenter's tape measure
• Long tape measure
• Measuring wheel
• Mileage counters in work trucks
• Range finders
• Location information (Lat/Long)
• Cameras