Implementation of web-based system for building damage assessment on online network: Case studies of Typhoon MAN-YI (1318) and Typhoon WIPHA (1326) in Japan

Once disaster occurs, we should start building damage assessment for issuing victim certificate. It was common way to use paper-based survey sheets, this causes complicated data quality management. Against this issue, we aimed to develop web-based system for building damage assessment on online network. To implement this application, we designed WebEOC just configuring templates. WebEOC is a web-enabled incident and event management system produced by Esi Acquisition, Inc, in U.S.A. After developing this application, we applied it to actual disaster response at two typhoons in 2013 in Japan. At Typhoon MAN-YI (1318), over 50 city officers utilized this application for damage assessment of about 1,000 buildings at Fukuchiyama city, Kyoto. At Typhoon WIPHA (1326), over 100 city officers utilized this application for damage assessment of about 800 buildings at Oshima town, Tokyo. Significant effect of implementing this application was that administrative staff monitored the progress of assessment in real-time, and this realized rational and effective planning for human-resource management. Finally, we realized rapid assessment and high-quality data management.