Damage Assessment Mutual Aid Agreement

The Oakland County Building Officials Association Damage Assessment Mutual Aid Agreement is an agreement between communities in Oakland County. This agreement will allow the community to receive help for damage assessment services from other communities during an emergency. The help would come from inspectors who would evaluate the nature and extent of damage to buildings and structures resulting from a disaster or emergency. Depending on the size of the disaster, a community could either be in need of help, or be providing help to another community.

Damage assessment is the evaluation of buildings and structures to determine the nature and extent of damage and the cost of repair that are the result of a disaster or emergency. It is the key component of the information required to be provided to Oakland County, the State of Michigan, and the Federal Government in order to receive State or Federal aid. This information must be provided quickly, usually within 48 hours.

While we hope there is never a need for this type of assistance, it is important for us to be prepared. This agreement will allow a community to provide or receive help in the event of an emergency. It will help the communities to respond quickly and provide the information necessary to receive State or Federal Aid. 

The following communities have signed the Oakland County Building Officials Association Interlocal Agreement for Damage Assessment Mutual Aid