The number of natural disasters and the cost of the recovery have been increasing everywhere. Assessing damage in a timely fashion helps local officials understand the severity and magnitude of the incident and its effect on public and private property. At this meetup, we discussed how the newly enhanced Damage Assessment Solution can help communities collect damage reports, assign initial damage assessments, monitor the impact of a disaster on the community, brief internal stakeholders, and share information with the public. This solution aligns with FEMA programs that provide assistance when a natural disaster or catastrophic event occurs. For more information, please visit: http://ow.ly/f9vx50DjQ4Q --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Esri Facebook: https://facebook.com/EsriGIS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esrigram The Science of Where: http://www.esri.com