Post-Disaster Building Assessment Form

When disaster strikes—whether from earthquakes, floods, fires, hurricanes or severe storms—building owners, property managers and construction professionals need a fast, thorough way to assess structural damage and determine whether a property is safe to occupy. This Post-Disaster Building Assessment Form provides a structured framework for evaluating structural integrity, documenting damage for insurance claims, prioritizing emergency repairs, and making critical occupancy safety determinations.

Built for contractors, building inspectors, structural engineers, property managers, insurance adjusters and emergency response teams, this template helps you move quickly from initial assessment to action. Capture detailed observations about foundation damage, structural elements, utilities, hazardous materials and more—all with photo uploads and condition ratings that create a complete record for stakeholders.

Paperform makes post-disaster coordination faster and safer. Inspectors can complete assessments on mobile devices in the field, with photos uploading directly alongside damage descriptions. Conditional logic ensures you only see questions relevant to the type of damage observed, speeding up the process when every minute counts. Once submitted, you can use Stepper to automatically route high-priority assessments to emergency repair teams, send insurance documentation to claims departments, and notify property owners of occupancy status—all without manual handoffs or lost paperwork.

Whether you're coordinating disaster response for a municipality, managing a portfolio of commercial properties, or serving clients as an independent contractor or engineering firm, this form gives you the structure and speed you need when buildings and safety are on the line.