Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) are the key pieces of qualitative and quantitative data necessary to develop situational awareness for decision-making. They must be specific and measurable. They should also help highlight recovery issues and barriers to recovery.
Organizations involved in recovery should develop EEIs to support their situational awareness and assessment efforts prior to a disaster occurring.
Community Baseline EEIs (Normative Data)
- Percentage of individuals with disabilities, under 18, rely on electricity dependent medical equipment, etc.
- Number of hospitals, dialysis centers, residential long-term care facilities, etc.
- Percentage of students that have medical necessities provided by school nurses.
Health and Social Services EEIs (Impact Data)
- Number of health care/social services/child care facilities closed due to power outages, damage, utility issues, etc.
- Are health care and social service providers experiencing/expecting workforce attrition?
- Are there any environmental health risks?
- Are individuals, families, and service providers able to access recovery resources?
