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Field Surveys for Disaster Relief One of the critical problems in disaster relief management is the lack of reliable data on basic needs on the ground after a major natural disaster. Disaster relief efforts must overcome serious logistical problems due to poor communication and unreliable information. Gathering good quality data on the ground will make it possible to make informed decisions on where the highest priorities are. Better information on quantities of relief supplies needed, such as medicines, food, blankets, shelter and clothing will ensure that resources are used more efficiently where they are needed most. A sample database for Disaster Relief can be downloaded and modified for specific relief efforts. IMPORTANT: Personal interviews need to be done by people who have experience in these kinds of questionaires, because they need to be done with the necessary tact and empathy and can also awaken deep emotions in people – who will then need the right kind of psychosocial support.
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