CRJ Module 6 OverviewRecoveryRecovery often begins in the init.docx

CRJ Module 6 OverviewRecoveryRecovery often begins in the init.docx

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  CRJ Module 6Overview Recovery Recovery often begins in the initial hours and days following a disaster event and can continue for months or years. Recovery involves decisions and actions relative to rebuilding homes; replacing property; resuming employment; restoring businesses; and permanently repairing and rebuilding infrastructure. In this module, you will learn the role that the federal government plays in disaster recovery operations. You will list and explain the recovery programs that are administered by FEMA to fuel individual and community recovery operations. This module will also explain how federal agencies other than FEMA contribute to disaster recovery. The recovery role of national voluntary relief organizations will be discussed. The various tools that are available for community recovery planning will be identified. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this module, you should be able to: 7G Explain how federal agencies other than FEMA contribute to disaster recovery. 7H Discuss the recovery role of national voluntary relief organizations. 7I Identify various tools that are available for community recovery planning. 7J Summarize how a Community Long-Term Recovery Plan is developed, and why it is important.
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  8D Characterize the roleof the federal government in disaster recovery operations. 8E List and explain the recovery programs administered by FEMA to fuel individual and community recovery operations. Module 6 Reading Assignment Haddow, G., Bullock, J., & Coppola, D. (2011). Introduction to emergency management. Burlington: Elsevier. Chapter 7. The Disciplines of Emergency Management: Recovery Recovery often begins in the initial hours and days following a disaster event and can continue for months or years. Recovery involves decisions and actions relative to rebuilding homes; replacing property; resuming employment; restoring businesses; and permanently repairing and rebuilding infrastructure. Because the recovery function has such long lasting impacts and usually high costs, the participants in the process are numerous, and include all levels of government, the business community, political leadership, community activists and individuals. An effective recovery brings all players together to plan, finance and implement a recovery strategy that will rebuild the disaster- impacted area safer and more secure as quickly as possible. Recovery activities begin immediately after a Presidential declaration as the agencies of the Federal Government collaborate with the State in the impacted area in coordinating the implementation of recovery programs and the delivery of recovery services. The Federal government plays the largest role in providing the technical and financial support for recovery, with FEMA obligating an annual average of $2.88 billion on public assistance projects for major disaster declarations (with an average of $58 million per major disaster declaration) and $153 million in individual assistance for emergency declarations (averaging nearly $11 million per emergency declaration). However, local government
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  predominantly drives thedecisions during recovery. In January 2008, the National Response Framework (NRF) was published to guide how responding parties coordinate in responding to a major disaster. Beginning in August 2009, FEMA initiated the process for developing a National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) to help coordinate recovery functions among Federal, State and local governments, the private sector, Tribal organizations and voluntary agencies. FEMA is engaged in an effort to solicit input from all stakeholders in the development of the NDRF. When established in coordination with State and local jurisdictions, a Disaster Recovery Center is a satellite component of the Joint Field Office (JFO), providing a central facility where disaster victims can obtain recovery assistance information. The JFO is the coordination point for recovery assistance delivery. The JFO Operations Section includes the Human Services Branch, the Infrastructure Support Branch, and the Community Recovery and Mitigation Branch.Human Services Branch: coordinates assistance programs to help individuals, families, and businesses meet basic needs and return to self-sufficiency. Infrastructure Support Branch: coordinates public assistance programs. Community Recovery and Mitigation Branch: assesses long- term incident impacts, defines available resources, and facilitates the development of a course of action to restore and revitalize the community as well as reduce the impacts from future disasters. Emergency Support Function #14 (ESF #14 – Long-Term Community Recovery and Mitigation) provides a framework for Federal support to State, regional, local, and tribal governments, NGOs, and the private sector to enable recovery. Federal disaster assistance available under a major disaster falls into three general categories: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Assistance. Individual Assistance is aid to individuals, families, and business owners.
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  Public Assistance isaid to public and certain private nonprofit entities for emergency services and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities. Hazard Mitigation Assistance is funding available for measures designed to reduce future losses to public and private property. Individual Assistance programs are oriented to individuals, families, and small businesses, and the programs include temporary housing assistance, individual and family grants, disaster unemployment assistance, legal services, and crisis counseling.The Disaster Housing Program assures that people whose homes are damaged by disaster have a safe place to live until repairs can be completed, and provides funds for expenses often not covered by insurance. This includes Lodging expenses reimbursement, Emergency minimal repair assistance, Temporary rental assistance, and Mortgage and rental assistance. The Individual and Households Program provides funds for the necessary expenses and serious needs of victims that cannot be met through insurance or other forms of disaster assistance. IHP provides assistance through 5 programs, including Temporary Housing, Repair, Replacement, Permanent Housing Construction, and Other Needs. FEMA pays 100% of the Housing portion grants, and 75% of the Other Needs (states pays the remaining 25%). The maximum assistant for each family or individual in FY05 is $25,000. Most aid is provided in the form of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides unemployment benefits and re-employment services to individuals who have become unemployed because of major disasters. Legal Services are provided free to low-income victims through the Young Lawyer’s Division of the American Bar Association for insurance claims; counseling on landlord/tenant problems; assistance in consumer protection matters, remedies and procedures; and replacement of wills and other important legal documents destroyed. Special Tax Considerations, in the form of federal income tax
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  deductions, are givento Taxpayers who have sustained a casualty loss from a declared disaster. Businesses may file claims with ATF taxes paid on appropriate lost alcohol, tobacco, or firearms inventories. Crisis Counseling is offered to affected people to help relieve any grieving, stress or mental health problems caused or aggravated by the disaster or its aftermath. The Cora Brown Fund can be used for the relief of human suffering caused by natural disasters to assist victims whose needs will not be met by other programs. The Public Assistance Grant Program provides federal assistance to state and local governments and to certain private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, to allow them to recover from the impact of disasters and to implement mitigation measures. Work that is eligible for supplemental Federal disaster grant assistance is classified as either emergency work (includes debris removal from public roads and rights-of-way as well as from private property when determined to be in the public interest) and permanent work (work that is required to restore an eligible damaged facility to its pre-disaster design). Other Federal Agencies have programs that contribute to social and economic recovery, primarily triggered by a Presidential Disaster Declaration, and include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Small Business Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Labor, the National Voluntary Relief Organizations, and The American Red Cross. Recovery Planning Tools Many communities are looking at ways to reduce their future vulnerability, making the long-term investment in mitigation. A partial list of available policy areas and tools includes the following:Land use planning techniques Zoning Building codes including design controls
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  Financial incentives Information andOversight Required Web Resources: Recovery Doesn't Just Happen Required Presentations: Chapter 7 [INSERT TITLE HERE] 1 Running head: [INSERT TITLE HERE] [INSERT TITLE HERE] Student Name Allied American University Author Note This paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].
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  PART I Directions: Researchthe recovery work of two of the following organizations: A Federal Government agency (e.g., Dept of Housing & Urban Development)A private company (e.g., BP)A nongovernmental organization (e.g., Habitat for Humanity)A civic organization (e.g., Rotary International)A community organization (e.g., Woodbine Community Organization)A religious organization (e.g., United Methodist Committee on Relief) Then answer the following questions. Be sure to cite any sources you use. Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format. What are the names of the entities? What is the disaster being addressed? Describe in two paragraphs (one paragraph per entity) the recovery work being conducted. Provide the URL that provides more information about each entity. Compare and contrast the work of the two entities, citing examples. PART II Directions: Based on your review of the article “Recovery Doesn't Just Happen” (see link at the end of the Lecture Notes) write a summary report on the points discussed about disaster/emergency recovery. Please ensure that your report is at least 1.5 pages in length, using 12-point font and double spacing. Be sure to cite any sources you use. Please visit the Academic Resource Center for concise guidelines on APA format.