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The Disaster Assistance program encourages architects to use their skills to help communities recover from disasters. The AIA National component strives to provide leadership, advocacy and training to improve the disaster preparedness of its membership. The program coordinates with local AIA chapters and the larger disaster response community to train locally based teams of volunteer architects to respond in the event of a disaster. A dedicated network of state coordinators fulfills an invaluable role by coordinating with local or state emergency management agencies. When disasters occur, these coordinators lead volunteer AIA members and can conduct structural assessments and document damage. It is our primary concern to serve society by ensuring that people can return to their homes as quickly and safely as possible after a disaster.
About the Program
The Architect's Role in Disaster Response
AIA Disaster Coordinator Network
Contact the Disaster Assistance program to volunteer
News and Events
New: AIA Testifies Before Homeland Security Committee regarding Post-Disaster Housing
New: Read the statement delivered by Erica Gees, AIA
Shelter after the Disaster: Podcast on the Alternative Housing Program for the Gulf Coast.
Resources and Tools
Handbook for Disaster Assistance Programs outlines initial and long-term disaster responses for AIA members
Damage Assessment Worksheet (PDF) for volunteers assisting in recovery efforts.
Information on Good Samaritan Legislation
Checklist for Wind Storm-Damaged Structures
Flood Damage-Assessment Procedures
2004 Tsunami Disaster - Sri Lanka: Issues, Observations, Suggestions
Other disaster-related resources
