Two groups representing different segments of the construction industry have partnered to create a database of volunteers to assist government responders in the aftermath of a disaster.

The Disaster Response Alliance will help federal, state and local officials reach skilled construction professionals willing to assist in response and recovery efforts, according to a news release. The International Code Council and National Council of Structural Engineers Associations created the alliance from emergency response databases both groups separately maintained.

"The Code Council and our members have long been active in the aftermath of disasters to help communities in their times of greatest need," Code Council CEO Dominic Sims said. "The increasing frequency and severity of storms, including Hurricanes Michael and Florence and the recent destructive wildfires in California, illustrated the need for this vital national database."

Volunteers in the alliance's database can help with post-disaster safety assessments, rapid safety assessments, detailed safety assessments, other building damage assessments, inspections and other code-related functions in the aftermath of a disaster, according to both groups. The alliance maintains a website where volunteers can sign up and government officials can request help: www.disasterresponse.org

Other groups maintain similar volunteer databases for disaster response. The National Business Aviation Association, for example, keeps a list of business aircraft companies willing to transport people and supplies after a disaster.

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