After the Storm

1. After the Storm Steps to Disaster Recovery

3. Steps to Disaster Recovery 1. Preparing – Education on-going 2. Warning + Impact hurricanes + floods + fires = days or sometimes weeks tornadoes + earthquakes = minutes or no warning 3. Emergency Response + Rescue depending on intensity = 1 day – 1 month 4. Relief (Intervention aimed at meeting the immediate needs of the victims of a disastrous event ) Duration = Rescue days X 10 5. Recovery(Process of returning an organization, society, or system to a state of normality after the occurrence of a disastrous event) Duration = Relief days x 10

4. A Long-term recovery committee: • Supports the recovery process through multiple contributors but works as a single entity to bring resources to bear on the disaster-related needs. • Operates from a common pool of funds administered by the organization and its leadership. • Organizes with a formal, identified leadership and develops operating by-laws • Identifies as a nonprofit organization through its own 501(c) (3), but may operate under the umbrella of a supporting organization’s or agency’s 501(c) (3). • Identifies its mission toward a client base, with each of the members providing appropriate resources. • Directs its work toward assistance to those affected by the disaster, having formed especially for that purpose in the wake of a disaster.

5. Long-term Recovery committees – what do they do? • Identify unmet needs • Create a “clearinghouse” for resources • Create resources • Respond in unique ways– locally appropriate • Identify vulnerable population groups • Provide information and leadership to community concerning recovery • Provide information and resources for agencies assisting in recovery • Provide resources for case management - reconstruction • Insure criteria for distribution of resources • Provide accountability for distribution of resources • Provide continuing exposure of disaster to the “greater community” (a voice crying in the wilderness)

6. Who should serve on a regional or local Disaster Long-term Recovery Committee? • Community leaders • Business owners • Pastors and lay people • Foundation members • Community service organizations • Concerned citizens • Non-profit partners • Elected officials • Regional/ local EMs • Insurance representatives • education leadership

7. Typical LSSMN Temporary Disaster Employees • Disaster Case Managers Someone who works with a client on a case by case basis and helps that client make a recovery plan suited to their particular situation and available resources. The case manager networks with other agencies and community resources (including the LTRC) to access resources in a timely manner for their client and is a an third party advocate for their clients • Volunteer Coordinator Someone who works closely with other disaster staff to determine if, when and where volunteers might be able to assist in a client’s recovery and then via a variety of methods identifies qualified and trustworthy volunteers to meet those needs. • Reconstruction Manager A construction professional who assists clients in assessing and evaluating property damage and helps coordinate home repair/ reconstruction using available resources including volunteer rebuilding teams and individuals and donated good and materials.