DAP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 

Q) What does the Disaster Accountability Project do?

A) We focus on both immediate and long-term disaster accountability and oversight.

Immediate Oversight: Our toll-free "Disaster Accountability Hotline" (866-9-TIP-DAP) and website http://www.DisasterAccountability.org are set up to receive reports on gaps in disaster response/relief services. Our Disaster Accountability Monitor network attempts to verify reports that we receive via the hotline. We publicize reported gaps in services in an effort to make sure that they are addressed by the responsible organizations or agencies. After Katrina, publicized gaps in services were more likely to be addressed than those that were not.

Long-Term Oversight: Our website http://www.DisasterAccountability.org is tracking the hundreds (soon thousands) of post-Katrina recommendations to improve the nation's disaster prevention, response, relief, and recovery systems. While we are going through reports, collecting recommendations on our website, and tracking their progress, we have a public-engagement tool that allows the public to help track recommendations and submit that information. We will do our best to verify the information we receieve and post it as soon as possible.

Q) How is the Disaster Accountability Project funded?

A) Good question. We're not. The idea for this project was conceived in Fall 2005, planned between February - July 2007, and officially launched in August 2007. Hiring a staff position is now a top priority and we need funding to both achieve that goal and maintain the Project. Please help!

Q) Is the DIsaster Accountability Project partisan?

A) No. This is about making sure what needs to get done to prevent another Katrina, gets done. Every leader, government agency, and organization responsible for disaster prevention, response, relief, and recovery must be held accountable. The nation deserves nothing less.

Q) Is the Disaster Accountability Project a disaster response or relief organization?

A) No. We're interested in accountability and oversight. Call us a Disaster Response/Relief Accountability/Oversight organization.

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