The Disaster Preparedness & Response (DP&R) Committee informs and coordinates design professionals' action in preparing for and responding to disaster conditions. Activities have included offering seminars and workshops to prepare design profesionals for work of this kind to serve communities and clients, and organizing relief efforts.
Why AIA Seattle Participates in Disaster Preparedness and Response.An Update from Rachel Minnery, AIA on Washington State Flood Damage Assessment (posted 12/7)
Who:
Volunteer architects, engineers, facilities managers, and other design professionals, typically with training in ATC 20-21 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings.
What we do:
1. Prepare for emergencies: training, seminars, information resources
2. Respond to an event with volunteers able to perform building damage assessments.
Where we volunteer:
City of Seattle and other municipalities in King County, the Puget Sound Region, and beyond
Experience:
In the wake of hurricane Katrina, the Committee mounted the MISSISSIPPI MISSION, sending damage assessment teams of knowledgeable design professional volunteers: Team 1 September 10, Team 2 in November, and Team 3 in December 2005.
Who:
Volunteer architects, engineers, facilities managers, and other design professionals, typically with training in ATC 20-21 Post-Earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings.
What we do:
1. Prepare for emergencies: training, seminars, information resources
2. Respond to an event with volunteers able to perform building damage assessments.
Where we volunteer:
City of Seattle and other municipalities in King County, the Puget Sound Region, and beyond
Experience:
In the wake of hurricane Katrina, the Committee mounted the MISSISSIPPI MISSION, sending damage assessment teams of knowledgeable design professional volunteers: Team 1 September 10, Team 2 in November, and Team 3 in December 2005.
Contact Information
Committee Chair/CoChair(s):
Rachel Minnery AIA
206.971-5691
206.448-4938 x101
Committee Chair/CoChair(s):
Rachel Minnery AIA
206.971-5691
AIA Seattle staff contact:
206.448-4938 x101
Next Meeting Date:
All meetings held from 11:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday July 16, 2008
Wednesday October 15, 2008
Location: AIA Seattle
Current Topic(s) and Activity:
On the docket:
* Update from AIA national Disaster Assistance Committee, TN Mission (Rachel)
* Meetings with City of Seattle (Mike)
* What next:
. AIA national disaster education program?
. AIA Seattle disaster prep training for other WA locations?
Resources:
* Architects Without Borders Seattle
References:
· "The Changing Role of Architects in Disaster Response" (12/05)
· AIA Katrina Response
� AIA Tsunami Response
