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DASP: Methodology and Systems

The DASP helps develop, manage and continually update critical systems, procedures, guides and other tools to support the U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) with disaster planning, management and response operations. Examples include:

Disaster Assistance Response Team

Field Operations Guide

Response Management Team

After Action Reviews

Other systems and procedures developed by the DASP in support of USAID/OFDA include:

DART Tools CD
USAID/OFDA Disaster Response Planning Procedures
On-Site Operations Coordination Center (INSARAG concept)
International Assistance System for coordinating international assistance in response to domestic disasters in the US