Documentation to Support Damage Claim

Documentation required to support the damage claim includes:

  • Documentation to support legal responsibility (e.g. deeds, titles, etc.)
  • Photographs of debris impacts or facility damage
  • Estimated costs
  • Summary of insurance coverage
  • Records demonstrating immediate threat (e.g. technical reports, safety inspector report, etc.)
  • Detailed description of damage with specific dimensions
  • Documentation supporting pre-disaster condition of facility (e.g. facility maintenance records, inspection/safety reports)
FEMA representative works with the joint Preliminary Damage Team to assess damage on the remains of a destroyed building.