Supporting Shelter, Evacuee, and Migrant Operations Across the U.S.
Salamander is utilized throughout the US for accountability for shelters, evacuee, and migrant missions and initiatives. Together, we help organizations collect information to create unique credentials for evacuees, migrants, volunteers, workers, and responders. We have established workflows to document the check-ins of individuals at assignments. All information is reportable in real-time, any time. Below are areas where established workflows are in use.
People, Equipment, and Location Accountability & Tracking
For true shelter accountability, everyone must be tracked; both the people seeking help and the personnel providing it. Salamander accounts for all of them. It then goes further by enabling equipment assignment and management, giving shelters visibility into usage and associated costs. Salamander tracks not only where someone or something is, but how long it has been there. The result is a complete, end‑to‑end accountability solution for shelters nationwide.
Shelter‑Seeking Individuals
Shelter Workers
Equipment & Supplies
Days &
Assignments
BUILT FOR COMPLETE SHELTER ACCOUNTABILITY
For Shelter‑Seeking Individuals & Shelter Workers
Shelter-Seeking Individuals
Including: Evacuees, Migrants, Refugees and Asylum Seekers, and Individuals and Families needing shelter assistanceInformation Collection & Credentialing
Securely register individuals and create IDs with SalamanderLive at reception locations and shelters. Collect, store, and share important information such as:
- Basic identification and contact info
- Country of origin
- Mode and date of arrival
- Shelter, room, and bed assignments
- Date of departure / transfer
Shelter / Evacuee Equipment Accountability
Account for the issuance and return of shelter assets, including cots, meals, clothes, and more. The exchange of all equipment is documented and reportable at any time.
On-Scene / Off-Scene Accountability
TRACK on-scene / off-scene accountability at each shelter. Quickly capture the completion of workflows (medical checks, room / shelter changes, etc.) by scanning the ID barcode. This will provide real-time visibility to accurate shelter totals, enabling resource availability and distribution planning.
Shelter Workers
Including: Shelter Staff, Responders, Relief Workers, Aid Workers, Shelter Personnel, Service Providers, and Volunteers.Information Collection & Credentialing
Have increased visibility to personnel and volunteers. Easily create a profile and print a credential using an on-site, dedicated responder / worker badging station. Scan badges to account for who is on-site.
On-Scene / Off-Scene Accountability
TRACK on-scene / off-scene accountability of workers at each of the shelters by scanning the ID barcode to check in / out of assignments. Easily create and manage an ICS structure of assignments. Access real-time, accurate worker PAR counts at each shelter, enabling resource availability and planning. All information is stored and reportable at any time.
Equipment Accountability
Account for the issuance and return of equipment, such as radios, computers, tablets, and phones to all workers, including volunteers. The exchange of all equipment is documented and reportable at any time.
Shelter-Seeking Individual Management Made Easy with Family Intake
Family Intake simplifies and streamlines the entire intake process, helping teams efficiently register shelter-seeking individuals while minimizing administrative workload. By providing a structured, user-friendly workflow, staff can quickly capture essential information.
As a result, staff can seamlessly transition from one intake to the next, ensuring every family receives timely support and assistance when they need it most. This efficient process improves data accuracy, and enables intake teams to serve more individuals in less time.
Key Features of Family Intake Interface
Family Intake is the interface used to manage individuals and families entering the location for the first time and then used to manage the family until their departure.
Easy Add Wizard
Collect both family-wide and individual information through a guided wizard to quickly create multiple profiles in a single streamlined process
Lookup and Manage Interface
Search for family members, access individual profiles, and make updates whenever information changes or expands with a centralized lookup
Associate All Items to the Family
Associations connect all family members within a household, providing quick and intuitive navigation between individual records
Add All Family Members
Streamline family record creation by bulk adding members and applying shared family information to all individuals automatically
Add All Family Equipment
Add and manage equipment records while linking items to the family members responsible for them
Add All Family Animals
Track pets and other animals alongside family members to maintain a complete household profile
Document All Needs
Create notes at both the family and individual levels, ensuring information can be tracked for the household as a whole or for specific members
Individually Assign to Assignments
Select an active event for the family and assign each family member to the appropriate assignment individually
Report On All Activity
Generate reports to gain visibility into information collected through the wizard, individual profile details, event participation, and more
