Patent ID: 8312040

Claim:
A system for automated rapid assessment and response to potential damage caused by natural events, comprising: a storage system, wherein the storage system comprises a database comprising a plurality of records, wherein each of the plurality of records comprises an infrastructure item, a fragility index for the infrastructure item, and an inspection to be performed to determine if damage is present, wherein the infrastructure item comprises a pipeline system, a transportation system, an electrical distribution system, a water distribution system, an industrial facility, a refinery, a chemical plant, an offshore platform, a pipeline segment, a pump station, a communications tower, a bridge, a substation, a tank, a flare, an item that is a part of these systems, or any combinations thereof; a network interface configured to access a sensor system database and to communicate with one or more client systems; a tangible, computer readable medium comprising code configured to direct a processor to: access the sensor system database on a recurring basis; determine if a natural event has occurred with a potential for causing damage, wherein the natural event comprises an earthquake, liquefaction of soil, a landslide, a tsunami, an avalanche, a hurricane, a tornado, an ice-storm, a snow storm, or any combinations thereof; and, if so: obtain a map of severity of the natural event; correlate the map of severity with the database; generate a customized list of inspections to be performed; and provide the list to the one or more client systems.